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Azr commented on the list strange-words--3
SANGUINE
Optimistic, Cheerful
October 29, 2013
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BILIOUS
'Reizbar, Uebellaunig'
TO BE BILIOUS is to be constantly IRRITABLE and ready to bite somebody’s head off.
October 29, 2013
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JEJUNE
'Fade, Langweilig', Immature, Childish, Dull
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JAUNDICED
Prejudiced, Envious
Showing or affected by PREJUDICE or ENVY or distaste.
October 29, 2013
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MERCURIAL
Mercurial refers to personality; anyone who UNPREDICTIBLY CHANGES HIS MOOD is mercurial.
October 29, 2013
Azr commented on the list mios
SATURNINE
'Dünster, Finster'
GLOOMY, SOLEMN, Melancholy
October 29, 2013
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SUPERCILIOUS
'Hochnäsig, Eingebildet, Verächtlich'
= CONTEMPTUOUS = SCORNFUL = Haughty, Disdainful
October 29, 2013
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CENSOR vs CENSURE
Reprove, Rebuke, sharply Disapprove
vs
Restrict, (CENSOR)
October 29, 2013
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EXPURGATE vs EXPUNGE
CENSOR
vs
'(Eine Eintragung) löschen', Annul
October 29, 2013
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ERRANT vs ARRANT vs ERRAND vs ERR
ERRATIC, Wandering, Straying from right course/standards
vs
Utter, 'Völlig', 'Harto (esp)'
vs
'Besorgung', (small) Task/Chore
October 29, 2013
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INDIGENT vs INDIGENOUS vs INDIGNANT
Poor, Destitute
vs
Domestic, Endemic, Original
vs
Annoyed, Mad, Furious
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PERFUNCTORY vs PREEMPTIVE vs PREREMPTORY
'Maschinell, Flüchtig, Sorglos'
vs
'Präventiv'
vs
'Gebieterisch, Herrisch'
Mechanical/Careless
vs
Protective, DETERRENT
vs
Domineering
October 29, 2013
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DEMUR (Verb) vs DEMURE (Adjective)
'Einwände erheben, sich sträuben vor'
vs
'Schüchtern, Zurückhaltend' (Frauen-bezogen)
Object, Oppose, Delay
vs
RETICENT, DIFFIDENT, shy
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HISTRIONIC
'Theatralisch'
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MISERLY vs FRUGAL
'Geizig' vs 'Sparsam'
COVETOUS, AVARICIOUS, Parsimonious
vs
Saving, Prudent
-> Neg vs Pos Connotation
October 29, 2013
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WAX (Verb)
'Wachsen, Zunehmen'
Waxing Moon <-> Waning Moon
October 29, 2013
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TELLING (Adjective)
'Aufschlussreich, Schlagend/Wirkungsvoll'
Effective, Revealing, Striking
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FLEECE (Verb!)
Defraud, Cheat
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BECOMING (Adjective!)
TO BE -
'Jdm. Stehen', Appropriate, Matching nicely
Her dress was becoming and made her look even more beautiful.
October 29, 2013
Azr commented on the list verbs--58
INTIMATE
Suggest subtly, 'Andeuten'
Manfred’s teachers intimated to his parents that he was not suited to skip a grade.
October 29, 2013
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TENDER
Offer up, 'Darlegen (Kündigung)', 'Anbieten'
When you TENDER your RESIGNATION, you hand in a piece of paper saying that you are resigning.
The government was loath to TENDER more MONEY in the fear that it might set off inflation.
October 29, 2013
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BEG
a) Invite an obvious question
By ASSUMING that Charlie was headed to college, she BEGGED the question when she asked him to which school he was headed in the Fall.
b) To beg a question can mean to evade a question
If you AVOID giving a direct answer, then you ARE also BEGGING the question.
October 29, 2013
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ARCH (Verb!)
a) 'Wölben, Krümmen'
b) TO BE ARCH -> 'Veräppeln'
To be arch is to be deliberately teasing, as in, “he shrugged off her insults because he knew she was only being arch”
October 29, 2013
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FELL
a) 'Fällen'
b) 'Fürchterlich' Terrible, Evil, Cruel
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HEDGE
a) 'Absichern'
If you hedge your bets, you play safely.
b) QUALIFY, 'Einschränken'
If you hedge a statement, you limit or qualify that statement.
c) 'EQUIVOCATE, PREVARICATE
Finally, hedge can also mean to avoid making a direct statement, as in equivocating.
October 29, 2013
Azr commented on the list verbs--58
GALVANIZE
'Jdm. Beine mache, Aufrütteln'
- Figuratively, to galvanize is TO EXCITE TO ACTION.
October 29, 2013
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SCINTILLATING
'Funkelnd' (physisch), 'Intelligent, Brilliant'
October 29, 2013
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IMBIBE
'Einsaugen, Einschlürfen' (Trinken & Intellektuell)
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BASE (adjective!)
'Niederträchtig, Feige, Niedrig'
- Poor, Normal, Ignoble, Immoral
October 28, 2013
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EXPANSIVE
a) 'Comprehensive, Wide-Ranging'
b) 'AFFABLE, Talkative'
An Expansive policies vs I got across Clegg in Expansive mood
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INVOLVED
a) 'Komplex, Kompliziert'
b) 'Beteiligt'
- An involved sentence structure vs People Involved in a project
October 28, 2013
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RAFT
a) 'Schlauchboot'
b) 'eine (grosse) Menge, Vielzahl'
- Inflatable Raft vs a Raft of people
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CHECK
a) 'Ueberprüfen'
a) 'Aufhalten, Eindämmen'
- Check if lights are on vs Check the inflation
October 28, 2013
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BLINKERED
'Engstirnig, Borniert'
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SEDULOUS
'Eifrig, Fleissig, Unermüdlich'
- Assiduous, Determined, Eager, Persistent
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EQUIVOCATE
'Doppeldeutig sprechen, Ausweichen'
- PREVARICATE, Evade, Dodge
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ENERVATE
'Enkräften, Entnerven, zu schaffen machen'
- Debilitate, Weaken (physically & morally)
October 28, 2013
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CUNNING
a) 'Gerissen, Schlau'
b) 'Niedlich, Süss'
October 28, 2013
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CUNNING
a) 'Gerissen, Schlau'
b) 'Niedlich, Süss'
October 28, 2013
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ARCANE
'Geheimnisumwoben'
October 28, 2013
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ARCANE
'Geheimnisumwoben'
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AFFABLE
'Freundlich, Umgänglich'
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AFFABLE
'Freundlich, Umgänglich'
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INDULGENT
'Nachsichtig, Nachgiebig'
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INDULGENT
'Nachsichtig, Nachgiebig'
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RELUCTANT
'Widerstrebend, Widerwillig'
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RELUCTANT
'Widerstrebend, Widerwillig'
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RECKON
'Calcular, Considerar / Estimar'
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RECKON
'Calcular, Considerar / Estimar'
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RECKLESS
'Unbesonnen, Leichtsinnig, Rücksichtslos
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RECKLESS
'Unbesonnen, Leichtsinnig, Rücksichtslos
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ARTLESS vs ARTFUL vs ARTIFICE
'Ungekünstelt, Ehrlich' vs 'Geschickt, Durchtrieben' vs 'Trick, List'
'GUILELESS, Ingenuous, Genuine, Sincere, Direct'
vs
'Ingenious, Clever, Adept'
vs
'Hoax, clever Act'
October 28, 2013
Azr commented on the list sets--1
ARTLESS vs ARTFUL vs ARTIFICE
'Ungekünstelt, Ehrlich' vs 'Geschickt, Durchtrieben' vs 'Trick, List'
'GUILELESS, Ingenuous, Genuine, Sincere, Direct'
vs
'Ingenious, Clever, Adept'
vs
'Hoax, clever Act'
October 28, 2013
Azr commented on the list mios
DISSIPATE
'Verschwinden, sich auflösen'
S: Disperse, Dispel, Deplete, Scatter
A: Build up, Save, Collect
October 28, 2013
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DISSIPATE
'Verschwinden, sich auflösen'
S: Disperse, Dispel, Deplete, Scatter
A: Build up, Save, Collect
October 28, 2013
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PROLIXITY
'Weitschweifigkeit'
S: Lenghtiness, Wordiness, Verbosity
A: Conciseness
October 28, 2013
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PROLIXITY
'Weitschweifigkeit'
S: Lenghtiness, Wordiness, Verbosity
A: Conciseness
October 28, 2013
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CONTENTIOUS
'Strittig, Provokativ, Kontrovers'
S: PUGNACIOUS, Argumentative, Controversial
A: Agreeable
October 28, 2013
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PUGNACIOUS
'Kampf- / Streitlustig'
S: CONTENTIOUS, Belligerent, Combative, Aggressive, Irascible
A: Kind, Laid-Back, Fearful
October 28, 2013
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BREED -> 'sich fortpflanzen'
October 28, 2013
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PURPORT -> 'Pretender'
October 28, 2013
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ABEYANCE
'besitzloser Zustand'; to be in abeyance 'ausser Kraft gesetzt sein'
S: Suspension, temporary Cessation, Expectancy (; undetermined Condition)
A: Resumption, Continuation, Activity
October 28, 2013
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ABEYANCE
'besitzloser Zustand'; to be in abeyance 'ausser Kraft gesetzt sein'
S: Suspension, temporary Cessation, Expectancy (; undetermined Condition)
A: Resumption, Continuation, Activity
October 28, 2013
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ALACRITY
'Eifer'
S: ZEAL, Eagerness, Willingness, Enthusiasm, Readiness, Promptness
A: Lethargy, Unwillingness, Lazyness, Indifference, Discouragement
October 28, 2013
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PROSAIC
'Nüchtern', 'Prosaisch'
S: Prose pertaining, Unpoetical, Dull, ** Flat **, ** Simple **
A: Poetical, ** Imaginative **, ** Creative **, ** Interesting **, ** Exciting **
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VERACITY
'Aufrichtigkeit', 'Glaubwürdigkeit'
S: Truthfulness, Honesty, Correctness, Accuracy
A: DECEIT (Betrug), Untruthfulness, Incorrectness, Inaccuracy
--> CANDID (ADJ)
October 28, 2013
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PAUCITY
'Mangel'
S: Scarcity / Scarceness, Sparsity / Sparseness, Absence, Lack, Deficiency
A: Abundance, Affluance, Sufficiency, Plenty
October 28, 2013
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CONTRITE
'Reuevoll', 'Reuig'
S: Regretfull, Remorseful, ** Repentant **, ** Sorrowful **, Penitent
A: Remorseless, Unrepentant, Indifferent
October 28, 2013
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CONTRITE
'Reuevoll', 'Reuig'
S: Regretfull, Remorseful, ** Repentant **, ** Sorrowful **, Penitent
A: Remorseless, Unrepentant, Indifferent
October 28, 2013
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REVERENT
'Ehrfürchtig'
S: Reverential, Respectful, Feeling, Gracious, Solemn
A: Rude, Impolite
October 28, 2013
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TRUCULENT
"Wild", "Salvaje"
S: Savage, Fierce, Ferocious
A: Cooperative, Mild, Tame
October 28, 2013
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TRUCULENT
"Wild", "Salvaje"
S: Savage, Fierce, Ferocious
A: Cooperative, Mild, Tame
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ZEAL
'Eifer', 'Bestrebtheit'
S: ** ALACRITY **, Enthusiasm, Engagedness, Eagerness
October 28, 2013
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ZEAL
'Eifer', 'Bestrebtheit'
S: ** ALACRITY **, Enthusiasm, Engagedness, Eagerness
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EGREGIOUS
'Unerhört', 'Ungeheuerlich'
S: ** Atrocious **, ** Deplorable **, Extreme, Shocking
A: CONCEALED, ** Mild **, ** Hidden **, Good
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EGREGIOUS
'Unerhört', 'Ungeheuerlich'
S: ** Atrocious **, ** Deplorable **, Extreme, Shocking
A: CONCEALED, ** Mild **, ** Hidden **, Good
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CONCEAL
'Verbergen', 'Vorenthalten'
S: Hide, Cover, Secrete, Disguise, Dissemble
A: Reveal, Uncover, Unwrap
October 28, 2013
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CONCEAL
'Verbergen', 'Vorenthalten'
S: Hide, Cover, Secrete, Disguise, Dissemble
A: Reveal, Uncover, Unwrap
October 28, 2013
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INNOCUOUS
** 'Harmlos' **
S: Harmless, Inoffensive, Unprovocative
A: PUGNACIOUS, Harmful, Damaging, Hurtful, Injurious
** Nocere -> lat.
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INNOCUOUS
** 'Harmlos' **
S: Harmless, Inoffensive, Unprovocative
A: PUGNACIOUS, Harmful, Damaging, Hurtful, Injurious
** Nocere -> lat.
October 28, 2013
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CANDID
'Offen', 'Ehrlich', 'Aufrichtig'
S: ARTLESS, GUILELESS, Genuine, Open, Sincere, Impartial, Unprejudiced
A: Reserved, Untruthful, Dishonest, Partial, Prejudiced
October 28, 2013
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ERRATIC
** 'Ungleichmässig' **, 'Sprunghaft', 'Unberechenbar'
S: ** ROGUE **, ** Irregular **, ** Strange **, Inconsistent, Volatile, Eccentric
A: ** Reasonable **, ** Calm **, Steady, Consistent, Normal
October 28, 2013
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ERRATIC
** 'Ungleichmässig' **, 'Sprunghaft', 'Unberechenbar'
S: ** ROGUE **, ** Irregular **, ** Strange **, Inconsistent, Volatile, Eccentric
A: ** Reasonable **, ** Calm **, Steady, Consistent, Normal
October 28, 2013
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BLEAK
** 'Trostlos' **, ** 'Düster' **, 'Karg'
S: ** AUSTERE **, ** Gloomy **, ** Pale **, Cold, Hopeless, Exposed
A: Bright, Cheerful, Happy, Warm, Sympathetic, Friendly
** --> Bleich
October 28, 2013
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BLEAK
** 'Trostlos' **, ** 'Düster' **, 'Karg'
S: ** AUSTERE **, ** Gloomy **, ** Pale **, Cold, Hopeless, Exposed
A: Bright, Cheerful, Happy, Warm, Sympathetic, Friendly
** --> Bleich
October 28, 2013
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PROFUSE
'Ueberschwänglich'
S: PRODIGAL, Excessive, ** Extravagant **, Copious, Exuberant, Lavish
A: Lacking, Wanting, Sparse, Moderate
October 28, 2013
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PROFUSE
'Ueberschwänglich'
S: PRODIGAL, Excessive, ** Extravagant **, Copious, Exuberant, Lavish
A: Lacking, Wanting, Sparse, Moderate
October 28, 2013
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PRODIGIOUS
S: ** monstruous **, colossal, extraordinary, astonishing, astounding
A: ** small **, teeny, tiny, ordinary, unsignificant
October 28, 2013
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'Ueberschwänglich' TOP 5 BASIC
S: Excessive, Prodigal, Extravagant, Superabundant, Copious, Exuberant, Lavish
A: Lacking, Wanting, Sparse, Moderate
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word bleak
'Trostlos', 'Karg', 'Düster' TOP 5 BASIC
S: AUSTERE, Gloomy, Cold, Hopeless, Exposed, Pale
A: Bright, Cheerful, Happy, Warm, Sympathetic, Friendly
** --> Bleich de.
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word erratic
'Sprunghaft', 'Unberechenbar', 'Ungleichmässig' TOP 5 BASIC
S: ROGUE, Unstable, Irregular, Inconsistent, Volatile, Eccentric, Strange
A: Steady, Consistent, Reasonable, Calm, Normal
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word candid
'Offen', 'Ehrlich', 'Aufrichtig' TOP 5 BASIC
S: ARTLESS, GUILELESS, Genuine, Open, Sincere, Impartial, Unprejudiced
A: Reserved, Untruthful Dishonest, Partial, Prejudiced,
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word innocuous
'Harmlos' TOP 5 BASIC
S: Harmless, Inoffensive, Unprovocative
A: Harmful, Damaging, Hurtful, Injurious
** Nocere -> lat.
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word conceal
'Verbergen', 'Vorenthalten'
S: Hide, Secrete, Cover, Disguise, Dissemble
A: Reveal, Uncover, Unwrap
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word Egregious
'Unerhört', 'Ungeheuerlich' TOP 10
S: Atrocious, Deplorable, Extreme, Shocking
A: CONCEALED, Mild, Hidden, Good
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word truculent
'Wild', 'Salvaje'
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word zealous
'Eifer'
adj. --> Zealous
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word pugnacious
'Kampf- / Streitlustig' TOP 10
S: CONTENTIOUS, Belligerent, Combative, Aggressive, Irascible
A: Kind, Laid-Back, Fearful
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word reverent
'Ehrfürchtig'
S: Reverential, Respectful, Feeling, Gracious, Solemn
A: Rude, Impolite
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word contrite
'Reuevoll', 'Reuig' TOP 10: 5)
S: Regretfull, Remorseful, Repentant, Penitent, Sorrowful
A: Remorseless, Unrepented, Indifferent
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word paucity
'Mangel' TOP 10: 4)
S: Scarcity / Scarceness, Sparsity / Sparseness, Absence, Lack, Deficiency
A: Abundance, Affluance, Sufficiency, Plenty
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word veracity
'Aufrichtigkeit', 'Glaubwürdigkeit' TOP 10: 3)
S: Truthfulness, Honesty, Correctness, Accuracy
A: DECEIT (Betrug), Untruthfulness, Incorrectness, Inaccuracy
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word prosaic
'Nüchtern', 'Prosaisch' TOP 10 2)
S: Prose pertaining, Unpoetical, Dull, Flat, Simple
A: Poetical, Imaginative, Creative, Interesting, Exciting
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word alacrity
'Eifer'
S: Eagerness, Willingness, Enthusiasm, Readiness, Promptness, Speed
A: Lethargy, Unwillingness, Lazyness, Indifference, Discouragement
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word abeyance
'besitzloser Zustand'; to be in abeyance 'ausser Kraft gesetzt sein'
S: Suspension, temporary Cessation, Expectancy (; undetermined Condition)
A: Resumption, Continuation, Activity
October 25, 2013
Azr commented on the word prodigious
S: colossal, monstrous, extraordinary, astonishing, astounding
A: small, teeny, tiny, ordinary, unsignificant
October 25, 2013