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v. to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result syn. collect, accumulate, proceed from ant. dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen |
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| n. a critical or explantory note or comment, especially for a literary work |
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n. a state or scene of uproar and confusion
syn. commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy
ant. peace and quiet, order, tranquility |
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adj. hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; n. a sheltered place, a hiding place
syn.undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa
ant. open, overt, undisguised |
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adj. pleasant, courteous, lightheared; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
syn. carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane
ant. distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish |
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v. to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; n. a creditor adj. dark, dull, drab, dingy
syn. hound, pester, harass, nag |
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adj. effective, producing results
syn. effectual, efficient, potent, powerful
ant. ineffective, worthless, useless |
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n. calmness, composure, refusal to panic
syn. tranquility, imperturbability
ant. excitability, flappability, agitation |
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adj. accidental, occurring by a happy chance
syn. unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky
ant. intentional, deliberate, premeditated |
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n. the essential part, main point, or essence
syn. substance, core, nucleus |
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adj. freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
syn. voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for
ant. justified, warranted |
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adj. overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
syn. domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative
ant. fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming |
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n. a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; adj. abusive, vituperative
syn. vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic
ant. tribute, panegyric, encomium |
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adj. showing great variety; composed of diffrent elements or many colors; n. a jester's costume; a jester
syn. variegated, heterogeneous, diverse; fool
ant. uniform, homogenous, monochromatic |
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adj. extremely generous, lavish
syn. bounteous, liberal
ant. stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious |
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v. to delay, put off until later
syn. stall, temporize, dillydally |
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adj. tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
syn. stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling
ant. dull insipid, bland, unstimulating |
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adj. exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
syn. esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse
ant. simple, uncomplicated |
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n. a depraved, vivious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; adj. wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; v. to disapprove of, condemn
syn. scoundrel, blackguard; adj. immoral, corrupt
ant. saint; upright, virtuous, moral |
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adj. characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
syn. seated, stationary, static
ant. active, peripatetic, migratory |
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