What does the word 'disseminate' mean?
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To scatter or spread widely.
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What does the word 'disseminate' mean?
To scatter or spread widely.
Define 'eclipse'.
To make less outstanding or important by comparison.
What is the meaning of 'empirical'?
Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
Explain the term 'augment'.
To expand or increase.
What does the word 'absolve' mean?
To clear of wrongdoing; pardon.
What is the definition of 'uncanny'?
Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
How is the word 'behold' often used?
To see or observe something, often with a sense of wonder.
What does 'supplant' mean?
To supersede and replace; to take the place of.
What is the meaning of the word 'acclaim'?
To praise openly.
Define 'placate'.
To make someone less angry or hostile.
What does 'strenuous' mean?
Requiring great effort or energy.
Explain the term 'pretentious'.
Attempting to impress by showing greater importance, talent, culture, etc. than is possessed.
Define 'ominous'.
Menacing, threatening.
What is the meaning of 'palpable'?
Capable of being touched or felt.
What is the definition of 'manifestations'?
Visible or evident signs or expressions of something; to make something clear or apparent.
Define 'omit'.
To leave out or exclude something or someone.
What does 'exacerbate' mean?
To make worse; to aggravate.
What is the meaning of 'palatable'?
Acceptable to the mind or senses.
What does 'credible' mean?
Believable.
How is the word 'yield' defined?
To produce or provide.
What does the word 'prolific' mean?
Very productive.
What does 'callous' mean?
Insensitive.
Define 'culpable'.
Deserving of blame.
Define 'meticulous'.
Very concerned with details.
What is the meaning of 'deride'?
To ridicule or mock.
What is the meaning of 'scrutiny'?
Critical observation or examination.
Explain the term 'overt'.
Not hidden; obvious.
What does 'alleviate' mean?
To relieve or make more bearable.
What is the definition of 'miser'?
A stingy person.
Define 'unyielding'.
Not giving in.
What does 'credulity' mean?
Gullibility, a tendency to be too ready to believe something.
What is the meaning of 'amicable'?
Agreeable.
Define 'resolute'.
Determined.
Explain the term 'discordant'.
Conflicting; disagreeable in sound.
What does 'epitome' mean?
A perfect example.
Define 'paltry'.
Lacking in importance; trivial.
What is the meaning of 'arduous'?
Involving strenuous effort; requiring a lot of work.
Explain the term 'disparity'.
Difference.
What does 'incongruous' mean?
Not corresponding or agreeing.
Define 'inadvertent'.
Unintentional.
What is the meaning of 'abate'?
Decrease, recede.
Explain the term 'coherent'.
Logically connected.
What does the word 'debilitate' mean?
To weaken.
What does 'immutable' mean?
Unchangeable.
Define the word 'diligent'.
Characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic application.
Define 'acumen'.
Sharpness of judgement or insight.
How is the word 'pedestrian' defined?
Dull, ordinary.
What is the meaning of 'audacious'?
Bold; fearless.
What is the meaning of 'malignant'?
Causing harm.
Explain the term 'flaunt'.
To display or show off.
What does 'desolate' mean?
Depress; bleak; lifeless.
Define 'convey'.
To communicate or express something.
What does 'ideology' refer to?
Belief system.
How is 'contemporary' defined?
Current.
Explain the term 'displace'.
To force someone or something from its home or habitat.
What does 'presige' mean?
The reputation or influence arising from success or rank.
Define 'disposition'.
Personality.
How is 'peripheral' defined?
At the edge of, not central.
Explain the term 'accolade'.
Praise; distinction.
What does 'reluctant' mean?
Unwilling or hesitant.
Define 'obliterate'.
To completely destroy.
What does 'ambivalent' mean?
Having mixed feeling or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
Explain the term 'abate'.
Decrease, recede.
Define 'unobtrusive'.
Not conspicuous or attracting attention.
How is 'tenuous' defined?
Very weak or slight.
What does 'evoke' mean?
To bring or recall to the conscious mind.
Explain the term 'conjecture'.
The formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.
What does 'substantiate' mean?
To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.
Define 'mitigate'.
To make something less severe, serious, or painful.
How is 'contempt' defined?
The feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
Explain the term 'deference'.
Humble submission and respect.
What does 'hinder' mean?
Create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay or obstruction.
Define 'implicit'.
Implied but not plainly expressed.
How is 'invoke' defined?
To cite or appeal to someone or something as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.
Explain the term 'dormant'.
Having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.
What does 'divergent' mean?
Tending to be different or develop in different directions.
Define 'obsolete'.
No longer produced or used; out of date.
How is 'accentuate' defined?
Make more noticeable or prominent.
What does 'copious' mean?
Plentiful in number.