Word Meanings and Bengali Translations

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What does the term 'chauvinism' refer to?

  • An obligation to support one's country
  • Fanatical patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory (correct)
  • The act of trickery or deception
  • An attitude of self-satisfaction

Which word describes the act of trickery or deception?

  • Clamor
  • Inveigle
  • Coda
  • Chicanery (correct)

Which term is defined as 'arranged in or relating to time order'?

  • Chronological (correct)
  • Cogent
  • Complacent
  • Commensurate

What is the meaning of the verb 'clinch'?

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What does the verb 'coagulate' refer to?

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What is a 'coda' in the context of music or literature?

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Which adjective describes someone who is self-satisfied or overly content?

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What does 'complaisant' mean?

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What does the verb 'debunk' mean?

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What does the term 'triteness' refer to?

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Which word describes a person who is generous and kind?

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Which word means to take away someone’s credibility?

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What does the adjective 'bombastic' imply about language?

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Which adjective describes appropriate behavior and manners?

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What is the meaning of the verb 'vilify'?

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What does 'corroborate' mean?

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Which term refers to something that is fake or fraudulent?

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What does 'denigrate' mean?

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Which term refers to a formal expression of objection?

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What is the meaning of 'boor'?

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Which word best describes something that is harmful and cancerous?

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What does 'propriety' refer to?

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What does the term 'verbosity' refer to?

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Which term means to convey a name or symbol for something?

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What does the verb 'foment' mean?

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Which word means to prevent by taking action in advance?

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What does 'frugal' refer to?

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Which term describes someone who is overly talkative?

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What does 'futility' imply?

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Which word means to deny or dispute a statement?

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What does the adjective 'gauche' mean?

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Which word means happening by fortunate accident?

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What term describes a mixture of different kinds of things?

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Which word refers to arrogance or excessive pride?

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What does the term 'gregarious' mean?

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Which of the following options represents a belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life?

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What is the meaning of 'hear' in the context of the word 'hearken'?

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Which term indicates a ranking classification of people or things?

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What does 'iconoclastic' refer to?

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What is the meaning of 'homogeneous'?

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Which term describes domination or control over others?

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What does the term 'gouge' mean?

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What does the term 'perfidious' describe?

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What is the meaning of 'permeable'?

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Which of the following best defines the term 'philanthropy'?

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What does 'piety' refer to?

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Which word describes an action that lacks enthusiasm or interest?

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What is a 'philanthropist'?

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What does 'peripheral' convey?

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Which of the following terms suggests a strong liking or fondness?

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Flashcards

Base (adj.)

Morally low, mean, dishonorable; of little or no value.

Beneficent (adj.)

Benevolent, kind, helpful, generous, altruistic; harmless; favorable; kindly, gentle, or beneficial; not cancerous

Benign (adj.)

Kind; gentle; not harmful; not cancerous

Bogus (adj.)

Fake; fraudulent

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Phony (adj.)

Fake; fraudulent

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Spurious (adj.)

Fake; not genuine.

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Bolster (verb)

Support; strengthen

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Buttress (v&n)

Support; reinforce.

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Corroborate (verb)

Support; confirm with evidence

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Corroborative (adj.)

Supporting the truth of something.

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Substantiate (verb)

Prove something is true or real.

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Bombast (noun)

Grandiloquent language with little meaning; pompous words; wordiness

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Bombastic (adj.)

Using exaggerated language or words

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Grandiloquent (adj.)

(of language) impressive but not meaningful or sincere; pompous.

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Verbose (adj.)

Using more words than needed.

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Verbosity (noun)

Use of too many words.

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Boor (noun)

Rude and ill-mannered person

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Boorish (adj.)

Rude, ill-mannered, impolite in behavior.

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Rustic (adj.)

Characteristic of the countryside.

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Chauvinism

Fanatical patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory

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Chicanery

Trickery, Deception

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Inveigle

Persuade or entice (someone) to do something

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Chronological

Arranged in or relating to time order

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Clamor

Noisy uproar, usually protest by a large group

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Clinch

Make final or settle conclusively; hold together tightly

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Coagulate

Thicken; clot; congeal

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Coda

Concluding section of a musical or literary composition

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Cogent

Convincing, persuasive, logical

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Commensurate

Proportionate, appropriate

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Complacent

Self-satisfied; indulging oneself

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Sate (verb)

Satisfy fully

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Satiate (verb)

To satisfy fully.

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Complaisant

Obliging, willing to please

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Complement (noun)

Something that completes or enhances something else

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Penchant

A strong liking or fondness for something.

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Perennial

Lasting for a long time; happening every year.

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Perfidy

Betrayal of trust; treachery.

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Perfidious

Characterized by or showing perfidy; treacherous.

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Perfunctory

Done without care or interest.

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Peripheral

Situated on the edge or boundary; marginal.

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Permeable

Allowing liquids or gases to pass through.

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Peruse

To read or examine carefully.

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Philanthropy

Charity; generosity.

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Piety

Devotion or reverence for God.

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Pine

To grieve deeply; to yearn.

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Pirate

A person who attacks and robs ships at sea.

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Inexperienced

Lacking in experience or skill.

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Foment (verb)

To stir up or encourage (a feeling or situation, typically a bad one).

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Foreshadow (verb)

To indicate or suggest (something, typically something bad) beforehand.

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Forestall (verb)

To prevent something from happening by taking action in advance.

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Forfeit (verb)

To lose something as a penalty.

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Fortify (verb)

To strengthen or make something stronger.

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Fortuitous (adj.)

Happening by accident or chance

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Frugal (adj.)

Economical; avoiding waste.

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Fulminate (verb)

To angrily protest or complain.

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Futile (adj.)

Useless; ineffective.

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Gainsay (verb)

To deny or contradict.

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Refute (verb)

To prove something wrong.

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Refutation (noun)

The action of proving something wrong.

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Repudiate (verb)

To reject or disown something.

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Garrulous (adj.)

Talkative; wordy.

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Gauche (adj.)

Lacking social grace; tactless.

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Gawky (adj.)

Physically awkward.

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Gist (noun)

The main point or essential meaning.

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Glib (adj.)

Fluent but insincere.

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Scanty (noun)

A small or insufficient amount.

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Debase (verb)

To lower the quality or value of something.

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Defame (verb)

To damage someone's reputation by making false statements.

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Defamatory (adj.)

Causing damage to someone's reputation.

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Denigrate (verb)

To criticize or attack someone's character or quality.

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Discredit (verb)

To damage the reputation or credibility of someone or something.

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Disparage (verb)

To express a negative opinion about something.

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Vilify (verb)

To attack someone's character or reputation with harsh language.

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Vilification (noun)

The act or process of vilifying someone.

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Debunk (verb)

To expose something as false or illogical.

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Decorum (noun)

Appropriate behaviour or manner.

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Decorous (adj.)

Appropriate and polite in behaviour.

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Modest (adj.)

Not boastful or overly proud.

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Propriety (noun)

Correct behavior and manners.

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Deem (verb)

To consider something to be a particular way.

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Default (noun)

Failure to do something.

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Defer (verb)

To postpone or delay something.

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Deference (noun)

Respectful submission to someone's wishes.

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Delineate (verb)

To describe or portray something precisely.

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Delineation (noun)

The action of describing something precisely.

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Demur (verb/noun)

To express objection or reluctance.

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Denote (verb)

To represent or indicate something.

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Deride (verb)

To laugh at someone or something in a scornful way.

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Derision (noun)

Scoff at something in a harsh way.

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Facetious (adj.)

Playfully humorous, often inappropriate.

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Derivative (adj.)

Copied or based on something else.

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Goosebumps

Bumps on the skin caused by hairs standing up, often in response to cold, fear, or other stimuli.

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Gouge (verb)

To make a hole or cavity with a pointed object, often forcibly.

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Gradation

A gradual progression or series of steps.

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Gregarious

Sociable; fond of company; liking to be with others.

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Haven

A place of safety or refuge; a shelter or harbor.

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Hearken (verb)

Listen attentively; pay attention to.

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Hedonist (noun)

A person who believes that pleasure is the most important thing in life.

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Hedonism (noun)

The belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life.

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Hegemony

Domination over others; leadership or influence.

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Hierarchy (noun)

A ranked series; a classification of people or things according to rank, ability, or importance; a ruling body.

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Hodgepodge

A confused mixture of different kinds of things; a jumble.

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Homogeneous

Similar, of the same kind; uniform throughout.

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Homogeneity

The state of being homogeneous; sameness throughout.

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Hubris

Excessive pride or arrogance.

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Iconoclastic

Rejecting traditional ideas or beliefs.

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Iconoclasm

The rejection of traditional ideas or beliefs.

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Heretic (noun)

A person who holds religious beliefs opposed to those of the established church.

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Heretical (adj)

Relating to or characteristic of a heretic or heresy.

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Study Notes

Word Meanings and Bengali Translations

  • Abate: To make something less strong; Moderate; Reduce
  • Abatement: To lessen something; To lessen in strength
  • Attenuate: To make or become less strong, intense, or marked.
  • Attenuation: Reduction in strength or force of something
  • Subside: To become less intense or violent
  • Abdicate: To formally renounce or relinquish a position or right.
  • Abdication: The act of formally renouncing a position or right.
  • Abjure: To solemnly renounce or reject a belief, opinion, or position
  • Recant: To formally retract a statement or belief.
  • Recantation: A formal retraction or withdrawal of a statement or belief.
  • Aberrant: Deviating from the usual or expected course; abnormal; unusual
  • Abhor: To detest or regard with disgust or aversion
  • Abhorrence: Intense dislike or hatred
  • Abhorrent: Extremely distasteful or repulsive
  • Odious: Hateful, disgusting, or unpleasant
  • Tangential: Having slight, or superficial connection with something, or at an angle.
  • Abeyance: State of temporary suspension.
  • Rancor: Deep-seated bitterness or hate
  • Rancorous: Showing deep-seated bitterness or hate
  • Abrasive: Rough enough to wear down or polish
  • Abridge: To shorten or condense; make shorter.
  • Abridgment: A shortened version of something
  • Compendium: A concise summary or collection of information
  • Pithy: Brief and to the point; concise
  • Terse: Brief and to the point; concise

Additional Word Meanings and Bengali Translations

  • Terseness: Conciseness; brevity; succinctness
  • Succinct: Briefly and clearly expressed
  • Succinctness: Quality of being concise and clearly expressed
  • Abscond: To secretly leave
  • Abstain: To refrain from participating or something
  • Eschew: To deliberately avoid or shun
  • Abstemious: Self-disciplined in eating and drinking
  • Temperance: Moderation or self-control
  • Accolade: Public praise or approval; a mark of honor; a commendation
  • Adulation: Excessive praise or flattery
  • Eulogize: To praise or speak highly of someone, or something deceased
  • Eulogy: A speech or writing that praises a deceased person
  • Laud: To praise or commend someone or something
  • Laudable: Worthy of praise or commendation
  • Laudatory: Serving to praise or commend someone or something
  • Acerbic: Sharp, bitter in taste or tone
  • Acerbity: A sharpness, or bitterness
  • Acme: Peak, summit, or highest point
  • Culminate: To reach a climax or peak
  • Culmination: The highest point or climax of something
  • Zenith: The highest point, in time, place or degree
  • Activism: Active participation in political or social action; advocacy.
  • Acumen: Shrewdness, insight, or good judgment
  • Conversant: Having knowledge of or familiarity with; knowledgeable about; familiar with; acquainted with
  • Discretion: Wise circumspection in one's conduct or judgment
  • Erudite: Having or showing great knowledge or learning
  • Erudition: Extensive knowledge or learning
  • Prudent: Careful and cautious, especially in planning
  • Sagacious: Showing wisdom; having keen understanding, discerning and intelligent
  • Adhere: To stick to or remain attached to something.
  • Adherence: Attachment to or support of; allegiance
  • Admonish: To caution someone against something considered wrong or likely to cause harm

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