Aberrant PDF Definitions

Aberrant Definition: Markedly different from an accepted norm.​ Synonyms: deviant, abnormal, atypical Aberration Definition: Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course.​ Synonyms: deviation, anomaly, divergence Abet Definition: To aid, promote, or encourage the commission of (an of...

Aberrant Definition: Markedly different from an accepted norm.​ Synonyms: deviant, abnormal, atypical Aberration Definition: Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course.​ Synonyms: deviation, anomaly, divergence Abet Definition: To aid, promote, or encourage the commission of (an offense).​ Synonyms: assist, aid, encourage Abeyance Definition: A state of suspension or temporary inaction.​ Synonyms: suspension, inactivity, dormancy Abjure Definition: To recant, renounce, or repudiate under oath.​ Synonyms: renounce, reject, recant Ablution Definition: A washing or cleansing, especially of the body.​ Synonyms: cleansing, wash, bath Abrogate Definition: To abolish or repeal.​ Synonyms: repeal, annul, revoke Abscond Definition: To depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest.​ Synonyms: flee, escape, vanish Abstemious Definition: Characterized by self-denial or abstinence, especially in the use of food or drink.​ Synonyms: moderate, temperate, self-restraining Abstruse Definition: Dealing with matters difficult to be understood.​ Synonyms: obscure, esoteric, complex Abut Definition: To touch at the end or boundary line.​ Synonyms: adjoin, border, touch Accede Definition: To agree.​ Synonyms: agree, consent, comply Acquiesce Definition: To comply or submit.​ Synonyms: submit, yield, conform Acrid Definition: Harshly pungent or bitter.​ Synonyms: pungent, bitter, sharp Acumen Definition: Quickness of intellectual insight or discernment; keenness of discrimination.​ Synonyms: insight, perception, shrewdness Adage Definition: An old saying.​ Synonyms: proverb, saying, maxim Adamant Definition: Any substance of exceeding hardness or impenetrability.​ Synonyms: unyielding, inflexible, resolute Admonition Definition: Gentle reproof.​ Synonyms: warning, caution, reprimand Adumbrate Definition: To represent beforehand in outline or by emblem.​ Synonyms: outline, foreshadow, sketch Aggrandize Definition: To cause to appear greatly.​ Synonyms: enhance, elevate, inflate Aggravate Definition: To make heavier, worse, or more burdensome.​ Synonyms: worsen, intensify, exacerbate Agog Definition: In eager desire.​ Synonyms: eager, excited, enthusiastic Alacrity Definition: Cheerful willingness.​ Synonyms: eagerness, willingness, readiness Alcove Definition: A covered recess connected with or at the side of a larger room.​ Synonyms: nook, recess, bay Ambidextrous Definition: Able to use both hands with equal skill or ease.​ Synonyms: versatile, skilled, dexterous Ambiguous Definition: Having a double meaning.​ Synonyms: unclear, vague, equivocal Ameliorate Definition: To relieve, as from pain or hardship.​ Synonyms: improve, enhance, better Anathema Definition: Anything forbidden, as by social usage.​ Synonyms: taboo, curse, abomination Animadversion Definition: The utterance of criticism or censure.​ Synonyms: criticism, censure, reproach Antediluvian Definition: Of or pertaining to the times, things, events before the great flood in the days of Noah.​ Synonyms: ancient, prehistoric, outdated Aplomb Definition: Confidence; coolness.​ Synonyms: poise, assurance, composure Apocryphal Definition: Of doubtful authority or authenticity.​ Synonyms: dubious, fictitious, false Apogee Definition: The climax.​ Synonyms: peak, zenith, pinnacle Apostate Definition: False.​ Synonyms: traitor, defector, renegade Apotheosis Definition: Deification.​ Synonyms: elevation, glorification, exaltation Apparition Definition: Ghost.​ Synonyms: phantom, specter, spirit Appease Definition: To soothe by quieting anger or indignation.​ Synonyms: placate, pacify, calm Apposite Definition: Appropriate.​ Synonyms: relevant, suitable, pertinent Apprise Definition: To give notice to; to inform.​ Synonyms: inform, notify, advise Approbation Definition: Sanction.​ Synonyms: approval, commendation, endorsement Arboreal Definition: Of or pertaining to a tree or trees.​ Synonyms: tree-related, woody, botanical Ardor Definition: Intensity of passion or affection.​ Synonyms: fervor, zeal, enthusiasm Argot Definition: A specialized vocabulary peculiar to a particular group.​ Synonyms: jargon, lingo, dialect Arrant Definition: Notoriously bad.​ Synonyms: utter, absolute, complete Ascetic Definition: Given to severe self-denial and practicing excessive abstinence and devotion.​ Synonyms: austere, self-denying, disciplined Ascribe Definition: To assign as a quality or attribute.​ Synonyms: attribute, credit, assign Asperity Definition: Harshness or roughness of temper.​ Synonyms: severity, bitterness, sharpness Assiduous Definition: Unceasing; persistent.​ Synonyms: diligent, industrious, tireless Assuage Definition: To cause to be less harsh, violent, or severe.​ Synonyms: alleviate, ease, soothe Astringent Definition: Harsh in disposition or character.​ Synonyms: severe, sharp, strict Atonement Definition: Amends, reparation, or expiation made from wrong or injury.​ Synonyms: restitution, reparation, compensation Audacious Definition: Fearless.​ Synonyms: bold, daring, intrepid Augury Definition: Omen.​ Synonyms: prophecy, foresight, prediction Auspicious Definition: Favorable omen.​ Synonyms: promising, advantageous, fortunate Austere Definition: Severely simple; unadorned.​ Synonyms: plain, stark, unembellished Autocrat Definition: One who claims or wields unrestricted authority or influence.​ Synonyms: dictator, tyrant, despot Auxiliary Definition: One who aids or helps, especially when regarded as subsidiary.​ Synonyms: assistant, helper, supporter Avarice Definition: Passion for getting and keeping riches.​ Synonyms: greed, cupidity, materialism Aver Definition: To avouch, justify, or prove.​ Synonyms: assert, declare, affirm Aversion Definition: A mental condition of fixed opposition to or dislike of some particular thing.​ Synonyms: dislike, antipathy, repulsion Avow Definition: To declare openly.​ Synonyms: confess, acknowledge, affirm Baleful Definition: Malignant.​ Synonyms: harmful, menacing, sinister Bask Definition: To make warm by genial heat.​ Synonyms: revel, luxuriate, enjoy Beatify Definition: To make supremely happy.​ Synonyms: bless, glorify, make holy Bedaub Definition: To smear over, as with something oily or sticky.​ Synonyms: daub, smear, coat Bellicose Definition: Warlike.​ Synonyms: aggressive, combative, pugnacious Benign Definition: Good and kind of heart.​ Synonyms: gentle, kind, favorable Berate Definition: To scold severely.​ Synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, chastise Blandishment Definition: Flattery intended to persuade.​ Synonyms: flattery, coaxing, cajolery Blatant Definition: Noisily or offensively loud or clamorous.​ Synonyms: obvious, flagrant, conspicuous Blithe Definition: Joyous.​ Synonyms: carefree, cheerful, lighthearted Bolster Definition: To support, as something wrong.​ Synonyms: support, reinforce, strengthen Bombast Definition: Inflated or extravagant language, especially on unimportant subjects.​ Synonyms: grandiosity, pomposity, verbosity Boorish Definition: Rude.​ Synonyms: coarse, uncouth, offensive Breach Definition: The violation of official duty, lawful right, or a legal obligation.​ Synonyms: violation, infraction, break Broach Definition: To mention for the first time.​ Synonyms: introduce, bring up, raise Bumptious Definition: Full of offensive and aggressive self-conceit.​ Synonyms: arrogant, conceited, self-important Buoyant Definition: Having the power or tendency to float or keep afloat.​ Synonyms: buoyant, resilient, lighthearted Burnish Definition: To make brilliant or shining.​ Synonyms: polish, shine, buff Cabal Definition: A number of persons secretly united for effecting by intrigue some private purpose.​ Synonyms: conspiracy, plot, faction Callow Definition: Without experience of the world.​ Synonyms: immature, inexperienced, naive Calumny Definition: Slander.​ Synonyms: defamation, slander, libel Candid Definition: Straightforward.​ Synonyms: frank, honest, open Cant Definition: To talk in a singsong, preaching tone with affected solemnity.​ Synonyms: insincerity, jargon, hypocrisy Capacious Definition: Roomy.​ Synonyms: spacious, ample, vast Capitulate Definition: To surrender or stipulate terms.​ Synonyms: surrender, yield, concede Captious Definition: Hypercritical.​ Synonyms: critical, faultfinding, nitpicking Castigate Definition: To punish.​ Synonyms: reprimand, chastise, scold Cataract Definition: Opacity of the lens of the eye resulting in complete or partial blindness.​ Synonyms: blindness, clouding, opacity Caustic Definition: Sarcastic and severe.​ Synonyms: biting, scathing, corrosive Censure Definition: To criticize severely; also, an expression of disapproval.​ Synonyms: reprimand, condemnation, rebuke Centurion Definition: A captain of a company of one hundred infantry in the ancient Roman army.​ Synonyms: officer, leader, commander Chagrin Definition: Keen vexation, annoyance, or mortification, as at one's failures or errors.​ Synonyms: embarrassment, disappointment, distress Chary Definition: Careful; wary; cautious.​ Synonyms: cautious, wary, circumspect Chicanery Definition: The use of trickery to deceive.​ Synonyms: deception, fraud, trickery Circumlocution Definition: Indirect or roundabout expression.​ Synonyms: verbosity, wordiness, circumvention Coddle Definition: To treat as a baby or an invalid.​ Synonyms: pamper, indulge, spoil Coerce Definition: To force.​ Synonyms: compel, pressure, intimidate Coeval Definition: Existing during the same period of time; also, a contemporary.​ Synonyms: contemporary, simultaneous, concurrent Cogent Definition: Appealing strongly to the reason or conscience.​ Synonyms: convincing, compelling, persuasive Cogitate Definition: Consider carefully and deeply; ponder.​ Synonyms: contemplate, ponder, reflect Cognizant Definition: Taking notice.​ Synonyms: aware, informed, conscious Colloquial Definition: Pertaining or peculiar to common speech as distinguished from literary.​ Synonyms: informal, conversational, everyday Collusion Definition: A secret agreement for a wrongful purpose.​ Synonyms: conspiracy, collaboration, complicity Comestible Definition: Fit to be eaten.​ Synonyms: edible, food, consumable Complaisance Definition: Politeness.​ Synonyms: willingness, obligingness, courtesy Complement Definition: To make complete.​ Synonyms: complete, enhance, supplement Comport Definition: To conduct or behave (oneself).​ Synonyms: behave, conduct, act Compunction Definition: Remorseful feeling.​ Synonyms: guilt, regret, conscience Conceit Definition: Self-flattering opinion.​ Synonyms: vanity, arrogance, self-importance Conciliatory Definition: Tending to reconcile.​ Synonyms: appeasing, placatory, pacifying Concord Definition: Harmony.​ Synonyms: agreement, accord, unity Concur Definition: To agree.​ Synonyms: agree, consent, coincide Condense Definition: To abridge.​ Synonyms: shorten, compress, reduce Conflagration Definition: A great fire, as of many buildings, a forest, or the like.​ Synonyms: blaze, fire, inferno Confluence Definition: The place where streams meet.​ Synonyms: junction, convergence, meeting point Congeal Definition: To coagulate.​ Synonyms: solidify, thicken, harden Connoisseur Definition: A critical judge of art, especially one with thorough knowledge and sound judgment of art.​ Synonyms: expert, authority, specialist Console Definition: To comfort.​ Synonyms: soothe, comfort, reassure Conspicuous Definition: Clearly visible.​ Synonyms: noticeable, obvious, prominent Consternation Definition: Panic.​ Synonyms: dismay, alarm, confusion Constrict Definition: To bind.​ Synonyms: tighten, narrow, squeeze Consummate Definition: To bring to completion.​ Synonyms: complete, perfect, finalize Contiguous Definition: Touching or joining at the edge or boundary.​ Synonyms: adjacent, adjoining, bordering Contrite Definition: Broken in spirit because of a sense of sin.​ Synonyms: remorseful, repentant, penitent Contumacious Definition: Rebellious.​ Synonyms: defiant, insubordinate, disobedient Cornucopia Definition: The horn of plenty, symbolizing peace and prosperity.​ Synonyms: abundance, plenty, overflow Corporeal Definition: Of a material nature; physical.​ Synonyms: physical, material, bodily Correlate Definition: To put in some relation of connection or correspondence.​ Synonyms: relate, associate, connect Corroboration Definition: Confirmation.​ Synonyms: verification, support, validation Countervail Definition: To offset.​ Synonyms: counteract, negate, balance Covert Definition: Concealed, especially for an evil purpose.​ Synonyms: hidden, secret, clandestine Cower Definition: To crouch down tremblingly, as through fear or shame.​ Synonyms: cringe, flinch, recoil Crass Definition: Coarse or thick in nature or structure, as opposed to thin or fine.​ Synonyms: crude, vulgar, insensitive Credulous Definition: Easily deceived.​ Synonyms: gullible, naive, trusting Cupidity Definition: Avarice.​ Synonyms: greed, avarice, desire Cursory Definition: Rapid and superficial.​ Synonyms: hasty, hurried, superficial Curtail Definition: To cut off or cut short.​ Synonyms: reduce, diminish, shorten Cynosure Definition: That to which general interest or attention is directed.​ Synonyms: focus, center, guide Defer Definition: To delay or put off to some other time.​ Synonyms: postpone, delay, suspend Deign Definition: To deem worthy of notice or account.​ Synonyms: stoop, condescend, lower oneself