abettor
An ...... is someone who helps another person commit a crime. If you drive the getaway car during a bank robbery, you're an ......... .nounone who helps or encourages or incites anothera person who supports anaction, typically wrongdoingشریک جرم
mendicant
People who live off begging can be called .......... However, you probably wouldn't call your kids ........., even though they beg you for stuff, because the word ............ also implies extreme poverty.گدا، خیلی فقیر
rube
...... is an insulting word for a person considered uneducated or uncultured. Your average country bumpkin is also a ..... .nouna person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture بی فرهنگ، سطح پایین
anachronism
An .......... is something that doesn't fit its time period, like if you say you'll "dial" your smartphone.
malefactor
A .......... has done something illegal and has been or will be convicted, such as the .......... who was videotaped stealing money from a cash register.nounsomeone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crimesynonyms: criminal, crook, felon, outlawمجرم
crotchet
nouna sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hooka perverse or unfoundedbelief.
apogee
For an object in orbit around the earth, the ....... is the point that is highest or farthest from the earth. Early satellites had low ........... , so it wasn't long before they burnt up in the atmosphere.is aclimax or high point
nadir
If a highly forgetful person loses his phone, his wallet, and then his car keys in separate instances all in one day, you could say that he has reached an organizational ........ . This means "lowest point.
opus
An ...... is a created work, usually musical in nature. The composer's greatest ...... was inspired by the blooming of the spring flowers.nouna musical work that has been created
Commodiousness
nounspatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building)
reciprocity
When two or more people or nations have equal exchanges of goods or services, they are enjoying ....... , a situation where each enjoys an equal benefit from the relationship.nouna relation of mutual dependence or action or influenceبده بستون
propinquity
Ah ......... , a word meaning "proximity or physical closeness." Your ........... to someone in a conversation will affect whether you can smell his breath or not.nounthe property of being close togethersynonyms: proximity
bop
If you ..... your little brother, you hit him lightly. If you do this, he's probably going to ..... you right back.move or travel energetically)
traipse
To ...... is to walk around with a sloppy or aimless attitude. A bored high school student might ....... through a museum on a class trip, for example.
circumambulate
walk around something
sidle
To ..... is to walk, but in a way that's casual, quiet, and a little sneaky. If you want to surprise someone, ..... up to them and say, "Boo!"(walk timidy)
reconnoiter
When you ...... an area, you're looking around to try to get some kind of feel for the place. It often describes a military action, but you could also ....... the breakroom on the lookout for doughnuts.verbexplore, often with the goal of finding something or somebodymake a military observation ofa place
sardonic
If someone is being scornful and mocking in a humorous way, call her ........ . If you want to write comic sketches for late-night talk shows, work on being ....... .adjectivedisdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking(scornfully or derisively mocking)
nugatory
Something ...... has no real value; it's worthless. All your excuses for why you didn't turn the bath tap off when you left the apartment are ....... ; they don't change the fact that the tub overflowed and leaked into the apartment below.adjectiveof no real valueبی ارزش
sumptuous
........ could be used to describe a room appointed with the finest furniture, a lush orchestra playing a beautiful symphony, or a meal meant for a king. ........ describes something that costs a lot and imparts sensory pleasure.adjectiverich and superior in qualitysynonyms: deluxe, gilded, grand, luxurious, opulent, princely, rich
magisterial
A person who is ....... can be distinguished and grand, or possibly just conceited and bossy. You will learn a lot if you listen to a ..... presentation of early American history.adjectiveused of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person(having great authority; dictatorial)
pique
The verb ...... means to make someone angry or annoyed. But when something ....... your interest or curiosity, here the verb ....... just means to arouse, stimulate, or excite.(passing feeling of irritation at aperceived slight)
crescendo
In a ........., the music is getting louder. There's often a .......... in a large group of talking people, too.noun(music) a gradual increase in loudnessverbgrow louderadjectivegradually increasing in volumeSynonyms: increasing music(climax; loudest point)
euphony
Shakespeare's language is a good example of ........: pleasant, musical sounds in harmony, as with "To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow / Creeps in this petty pace from day to day."nounany agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
sidereal
Far out, man. I mean really far out — as in related to the distant stars of the universe. That's what ......... means.(relatingto the stars or constellations)
woebegone
To be ............ is to be sad, forlorn, or heartbroken. The ......... expression on your face tells everyone how totally bummed out you are.دل شکسته، محزون و غمگین
erroneous
The adjective ........ describes something or someone as mistaken and incorrect. Early explorers had the ........ notion that the oceans were full of dragons.adjectivecontaining or characterized by errorاشتباه، غلط
ethereal
Something ......... is airy and insubstantial, like a ghostly figure at the top of the stairs. This word can also describe something delicate and light, like a singer's ........... voice.(light, airy; heavenly, celestial)
effulgent
Something ....... radiates light. On a clear day the sun can be quite ........ You might need a pair of shades.(radiant, brilliantly shining, or splendid)
haggard
Someone who is ....... looks exhausted and worn out, exactly how you'd expect someone who's been lost at sea for days to look.
diligence
If you practice ......., you are a hard and careful worker. Do you have the .......... to read all the collected works of Henry James? Of course not. Nobody has, but a couple of his early novels won't hurt.
epaulet
An ...... is a decoration that is attached to the shoulders of a uniform. If you are a guard at Buckingham Palace, you have pretty nice ......... on your uniform, but they aren't as amazing as that hat.nounadornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shouldersynonyms: epaulette
construed
If you interpret something or make sense of it, you ........ its meaning. If the new girl in your class asks to sit with you at lunch, you could .......... that she wants to be friends. You can never have too many friends!verbmake sense of; assign a meaning tosynonyms: interpret, see
tenuous
If something is ........... it's thin, either literally or metaphorically. If you try to learn a complicated mathematical concept by cramming for 45 minutes, you will have a ......... grasp of that concept, at best.adjectivelacking substance or significance
audacity
If you have ......... then you're one daring — and perhaps reckless — character. Running a red light with three previous tickets under your belt certainly shows ........... . And stupidity.
absurdity
An ....... is something ridiculously foolish. The U.S. declaring war on Fiji would be an ........... .
incongruity
........ means out of place — something that doesn't fit in its location or situation. The art show patrons couldn't help but chuckle at the ........... of a toilet sitting in the middle of an exhibition of Renaissance paintings.nounthe quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
imperil
One thing can ......... another when it threatens to be harmful. For example, an approaching storm with hurricane-force winds might ........... the geraniums you just planted in your front yard.verbpose a threat to; present a danger to
condone
If you ........ something, you allow it, approve of it, or at least can live with it. Some teachers ............ chewing gum, and some don't.verbexcuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient withsynonyms: excuse
palliate
When you ........ something, you try to make something less bad: "City leaders tried to palliate effects of the trash haulers' strike by distributing extra large garbage cans with tight-fitting lids.
cognoscente
Someone who's extremely proficient or knowledgeable about a particular subject can be called a ............ Your deep appreciation for the books of J.R.R. Tolkein makes you a .............. of Lord of the Rings.nounan expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
fledgling
A .......... is a fuzzy baby bird just learning to fly, or someone (like a baby bird) who's brand new at doing something. Awww.
neophyte
A .......... is someone who's brand new at something. You're a ............ the first time you pick up a guitar and start learning to play.
fungible
If something is ........., you can exchange it for something else. Why is it that you can trade a twenty dollar bill for a ten and two fives? Because money's ........... !
malleable
A ............ metal is able to be pounded or pressed into various shapes, and a ............ personality is capable of being changed or trained. It's easier to learn when you're young and .......... .
heteromorphic
In biology, anything .............. eats other animals or plants, rather than making its own food. Unless your cat can synthesize its own nutrients from sunlight, Mr. Flufferpants is ............. .
sycophantic
The adjective ............. is perfect for describing someone who uses flattery to get what they want. The ............. guy in your biology class might compliment the professor on her fabulous shoes as he hands in his lab report.
sordid
Describe a person's actions as ........... if they are so immoral or unethical that they seem dirty. Think of the worst parts of a bad soap opera!
gauntlet
A .......... is a glove covered in steel that was worn in suits of armor, but it also means punishment or, when "throwing down the ............ ," a challenge.
animadversion
.......... is a harsh, critical comment — or even a public censure. You don't hear it very often, but in Puritan times, dressing in bright colors and swearing would bring many .............. down upon you.nounharsh criticism or disapproval