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n. a departure from what is proper, right, expected, or normal; a lapse from a sound mental state
syn. deviation, anomaly, irregularity |
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adj. for this specific purpose; improvised adv. with respect of this
syn. adj. makeshift
ant. adj. permanent, long-standing |
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n. the source or cause of fatal injury, death, destruction, or ruin; death or ruin itself; poison
syn. spoiler, bete noire
ant. blessing, comfort, solace, balm |
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n. the intrusion of commonplace or trite material into a context whose tone is lofty or elevated; grossly insincere or exaggerated sentimentality; the lowest phase, nadir; an anticlimax, comedown
syn. mawkishness, mush, schmaltz |
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adj. ill-tempered, quarrelsome; difficult to get along or deal with
syn. cranky, testy, peevish, irascible, ornery
ant. good-natured, sweet-tempered, genial |
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n. the determination of right and wrong in questions of conduct or conscience by the application of general ethical principles; specious argument
syn. sophistry, quibbing |
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adj. actaully existing or in effect, although not legally required or sanctioned; adv. in reality, actually
syn. in actuality, in point of fact
ant. de jure, by right |
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n. the act of preying upon or plundering
syn. looting, pillage, outrage |
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n. a sympathetic understanding of or identification with the feelings thoughts, or attitudes of someone or something else
syn. sympathy, compassion
ant. insensitivity, callousness, detachment |
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n. a forerunner, herald; v. to herald the approach of
syn. n precursor v. presage
ant n. aftermath, epilogue, sequel |
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n. the belief that the attinment of pleasure is life's chief aim; devotion to or pursuit of pleasure
syn. pleasure seeking, sensuality, sybaritism
ant. asceticism puritanism, self-denial |
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adj. lacking brilliance or vitality; dull
syn. vapid, insipid, drab, flat
ant. brilliant, radiant, dazzling |
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adj. discontented with or in open defiance of prevailing conditions; n such a person
syn. asj. dissatisfied, digruntled; n. grumbler
ant adj. satisfied, contented, complacent; smug |
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adj. flowing sweetly or smoothly; honeyed
syn. euphonious, musical
ant. shrill, strident, harsh, grating |
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| n. undue favoritism to or excessive patronage of one's relatives |
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v. to crater to or provide satisfaction for the low tastes or vices of others n. a person who does this
syn. v. indulge
ant n. pimp, procurer |
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n. a minor sin or offense; a trifiling fault or shortcoming
syn. indiscretion
ant. felony, mortal sin, enormity, atrocity |
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n. the principal dish of a meat; the principal event, incident or item; an outstanding accomplishment
syn. centerpiece, chef d'oeurve
ant: preliminary, hors d'oeurve |
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v. to send or order back; in law, to send back to jail or to a lower court
syn. remit, return
ant. forward to, send on, release |
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n. a group of symptoms or signs that collectively characterize or indicate a disease, disorder, abnormality, etc
syn. complex, pattern |
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