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To prohibit or place under an ecclesiastical or legal sanction.
"The church interdicted the practice." |
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The supposed power to see objects or events that cannot be perceived by the senses.
"The clairvoyance of the fortune teller was convincing." |
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A conspiratorial group of plotters or intriguers: “Espionage is quite precisely it—a cabal of powerful men, working secretly” (Frank Conroy).
"The cabal was formed when all of the politicians realized they had the same concerns." |
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Admirably suited; apt: a felicitous comparison.
"The felicitous addition to the house looks great" |
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Utterly stupid or silly: asinine behavior.
"The child's asinine behavior become annoying." |
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Producing wealth; profitable: a lucrative income; a lucrative marketing strategy.
"The lucrative investments proved profitable." |
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Marked by flagrant and insolent audacity. See synonyms at shameless.
"The brazen politician replied to all of the scandles regarding his past." |
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To shrink back in fear; cower.
"The child will quail when watching the film." |
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To divide and assign according to a plan; allot: “The tendency persists to apportion blame as suits the circumstances” (Natalie Angier).
"The apportion assigned to me was unfair because everyone else got a larger piece of land." |
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To praise highely
"the king was extoled by all" |
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A medieval entertainer who traveled from place to place, especially to sing and recite poetry.
"The minstrel was very entertaining." |
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A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people.
"The sycophant began to show his true motivations." |
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Characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion; impulsive and passionate.
"The impetuous boy would not stop working." |
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Lacking courage; cowardly.
"The pussillanimous boxer ran away from his opponent." |
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