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Description: the way in which a person behaves.
Synonyms: manner, attitude, behaviour
Antonyms: none
Etymology: English origin - demean
What is demeanor.
EX: Bella has a loud, exotic demeanor.
Definition: to scold gently; to caution or warn
Synonym: scold, advise, warn
Antonym: praise, encourage, applaud
Etymology: Latin origin - admonere
What is admonish.
EX: She admonished me about leaving early because the roads were bad.
Definition: inequality; difference
Synonym: contrast, disagreement, diversity
Antonym: resemblance, alikeness, identicalness
Etymology: Latin origin - paritas
What is disparity.
EX: There was a big disparity between me and Bella's bank accounts, Bella is broke.
Definition: to be or act against
Synonym: defy, resist, repel
Antonym: surrender, yield, agree
Etymology: Latin origin - opponere
What is oppose.
EX: Sarah opposed having meatloaf for dinner because it was her least favorite food.
Definition: to turn aside
Synonym: deflect, turn, veer
Antonym: direct, straightforward, continue
Etymology: Latin origin - vertere
What is divert.
EX: The traffic was diverted to the highway because of the accident blocking the main road.
Definition: thin or slender in form; like a thread; lacking a sound basis; unsubstantiated
Synonym: delicate, flimsy, sketchy
Antonym: sturdy, thick, solid
Etymology: Latin origin - tenuis
What is tenuous.
EX: The tenuous thread broke from being pulled repeatedly.
Definition: to feel or express strong disapproval of; to express sorrow or grief over
Synonym: condem, despise, criticize
Antonym: admire, approve, cherish
Etymology: Latin origin - plorare
What is deplore.
EX: Bella usually deplores people that are anti maskers, she does not agree with their actions.
Definition: not moving, active, or in motion; at rest
Synonym: immobile, stationary, frozen
Antonym: flexible, mobile, moving
Etymology: Greek origin - histanai
What is static.
EX: Sarah was static when she was glued to her new tv show.
Definition: cheating; deceitful
Synonym: dishonest, false, deceiving
Antonym: true, honest, legitimate
Etymology: Latin origin - fraudulentus
What is fraudulent.
EX: Sarah made a fraudulent insurance claim after she fell into debt.
Definition: inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping
Synonym: asleep, resting, hypnotized
Antonym: aware, conscious, awakend
Etymology: Latin origin - dormire
What is dormant.
EX: When winter comes all the plants become dormant.
Definition: to go around; avoid
Synonym: avoid, evade, bypass
Antonym: cross, link, meet
Etymology: Latin origin - circum
What is circumvent.
EX:There was a deer running across the road so I had to circumvent it.
Definition: tending to elude capture, perception, comprehension, or memory
Synonym: baffling, misleading, ambiguous
Antonym: clear, honest, direct
Etymology: Latin origin - eludere
What is elusive.
EX: The patient’s memories were elusive after waking up from a coma.
Definition: not in keeping, unsuitable, incompatible
Synonym: improper, inappropriate, forbidden
Antonym: appropriate, fitting, suitable
Etymology: Latin origin - congruere
What is incongruous.
EX: The judges decided that Sarah was incongruous for the role of Juliet because she could not cry on cue.
Definition: to make impossible, prevent, shut out
Synonym: prohibit, hinder, halt
Antonym: help, assist, ease
Etymology: Latin origin - claudere
What is preclude.
EX: Jeff has a routine he does every day to preclude him being late.
gDefinition: offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
Synonym: gross, horrible, dreadful
Antonym: exceptional, appealing, delightful
Etymology: Latin origin - repugnare
What is repungnant.
EX: Taking out the trash was repugnant because it was over filling.
Definition: eager to fight; hostile or aggressive
Synonym: threatening, hostile, antagonistic
Antonym: friendly, peaceable, loving
Etymology: Latin origin - bellum
What is belligerent.
EX: After his car got hit he was belligerent towards the other driver.
Definition: about to occur; impending
Synonym: impending, approaching, near
Antonym: delayed, distant, later
Etymology: Latin origin - minere
What is imminent.
EX: Sarah was excited for the imminent concert that is about to occur.
Definition: rash, impulsive
Synonym: crazy, foolish, insane
Antonym: careful, cautious, fearful
Etymology: Latin origin - impetere
What is impetuous.
EX: Jeff was saying impetuous things after him and Sarah got in a car accident.
Definition: lower in rank or position
Synonym: inferior, lower, minor
Antonym: greater, higher, major
Etymology: Latin origin - ordinare
What is subordinate
EX: Carl became Ryans subordinate after he got promoted.
Definition: looking back
Synonym: recap, rehash, review
Antonym: preview, forethought, prospect
Etymology: English origin - prospect
What is retrospect
EX: In retrospect Jake wished he had saved his money so he could go out to eat with his friends.