Newer words
an elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production
extravaganza
capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding
abrasive
confer or present (an honor, right, or gift)
bestow
(a person) noisy, energetic, and cheerful
boisterous
divide and allocate
apportion
warm and friendly
cordial
falling rapidly and in copious quantities
torrential
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made
dilemma
having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs
autonomous
(a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent
dire
having a sharply strong taste or smell
pungent
said in exactly the same words as were used originally
verbatim
curious about the affairs of others
inquisitive
push, elbow, or bump against roughly, mainly in crowds
jostle
waste in a reckless and foolish manner
squander
the combination of ideas to form a theory or system
synthesis
a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change
catalyst
necessary to make a whole complete (essential or fundamental)
integral
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of consideration or respect
disdain
something of immediate relevance, interest, or importance owing to its relation to current events
topical