snub
to ignore or reject someone in a deliberately insulting way
Vocabulary directory
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spew
to force something out in large amounts
squeak
a short, high-pitched sound
superficially
only on the surface or without careful examination
titular
having a title without necessarily having its power
virtuoso
a person with exceptional skill in an art, especially music
addendum
an additional section added at the end of a document
affront
an action or remark that openly insults someone
alms
food or money given to people in need
amity
friendly relations between people or groups
biosphere
all parts of Earth where living things exist
checkered
marked by alternating good and bad experiences
filibuster
a prolonged speech intended to delay a legislative vote
grandstand
to behave dramatically in public to attract attention
hallucination
an apparent sight or sound that is not actually present
inflexible
unwilling or unable to change
laborer
a person who does physically demanding work
occidental
relating to countries of the West
opiate
a drug derived from opium that relieves pain and may cause dependence
revitalization
the process of giving new life or strength to something
shrinkage
a reduction in size or amount
smelting
the process of extracting metal from ore by heating it
snowstorm
a storm with heavy snow and strong winds
superstructure
the part of a structure built above its foundation or main supporting part
transgression
an act that breaks a rule or moral principle
ulterior
hidden behind a stated reason or motive
ascendancy
a position of dominant influence or power
banal
so common or predictable as to be boring
bookkeeper
a person who records a business's financial transactions
defuse
to make a tense or dangerous situation less serious
divest
to sell off an asset or get rid of a holding
draconian
extremely harsh or severe
entanglement
a complicated involvement that is difficult to escape
goblet
a drinking cup with a stem and a wide bowl
humanistic
emphasizing human values, dignity, and interests
implausible
difficult to believe because it seems unlikely
indeterminate
not known, fixed, or clearly established
intractable
very difficult to deal with or solve
lifesaver
something or someone that provides crucial help
maven
a person with deep knowledge of a particular subject
opinionated
expressing strong views and unwilling to reconsider them
reagent
a substance used to cause or test a chemical reaction
refractory
resistant to treatment or difficult to control
reprieve
a delay or cancellation of a punishment or unpleasant event
shopkeeper
a person who owns or manages a small store
thesaurus
a reference book that groups words with similar meanings
unexplored
not yet investigated or visited
uptight
tense, anxious, or excessively concerned with rules
virulent
extremely harmful or hostile
emblematic
serving as a symbol of something
epithet
a descriptive word or phrase used to characterize someone
foolproof
so simple or well designed that it is unlikely to fail
gallantry
brave and honorable behavior
gamut
the full range of possible things or emotions
imbecile
a very foolish person; an insulting term
impersonation
the act of pretending to be another person
laminate
to cover paper or another material with a thin protective layer
preamble
an introductory statement explaining the purpose of a document
prim
very formal and proper in manner or appearance
reprisal
an act of retaliation for something that happened before
rescind
to cancel an official decision, rule, or agreement
reshape
to change the shape, structure, or direction of something
revitalize
to give new strength or energy to something
splice
to join two pieces, especially cables or film, together
tirade
a long, angry speech criticizing someone
veneration
deep respect for someone or something
aggressiveness
a readiness to attack or act forcefully
apparition
a ghostlike figure that appears unexpectedly
appetizer
a small dish served before the main course
atone
to do something to make up for a wrong action
boisterous
noisy, energetic, and cheerful
caper
a playful prank or an adventurous escapade
caprice
a sudden and unpredictable change of mind or mood
cede
to give up control or possession of something
condenser
a device that turns vapor into liquid by cooling it
depravity
morally corrupt behavior
hyperactivity
an unusually high level of physical activity or restlessness
inconsequential
too unimportant to have any real effect
infertile
unable to produce children or support plant growth
insolvent
unable to pay debts as they become due
irregularly
without a regular pattern or schedule
meagre
very small or insufficient in amount
meditative
thoughtful, calm, and focused inward
mildew
a thin fungus that grows on damp surfaces
nadir
the lowest point in a situation or period
paltry
so small as to be disappointing or insulting
precocious
showing unusual ability or maturity at a young age
presumptuous
taking liberties or acting without proper authority
rove
to travel from place to place without a fixed route
suffocate
to die or make someone die from lack of air
tenement
a large building divided into rented apartments, often of poor quality
wanton
deliberate and without justification, especially when causing harm
amalgam
a mixture or combination of different things
ambulatory
able to walk or relating to care provided without hospital admission
burdensome
difficult or expensive to deal with
chimera
an unrealistic hope or a thing made of very different parts
figurine
a small decorative statue
heretical
opposed to established beliefs, especially religious ones
impressionable
easily influenced by other people or experiences
laurels
praise or honors received for achievement