accoutrements (n)
accessory items of clothing or equipment; a soldiers outfit, usually not including arms or clothing; trappings
syn: gear, equipage, appurtenances
apogee (n)
the point in the orbit of a heavenly body or artificial satellite farthest from the earth; the farthest or highest point
syn: zenith, apex, summit, pinnacle
apropos (adj) (adv)
(adj) appropriate, opportune
(adv) relevantly; incidentally, by the way; speaking of
syn: (adj) pertinent, germaine, apposite, relevant
ant: (adj) irrelevant, inappropriate, immaterial
bicker (v)
to engage in a petty or peevish dispute; to move or run rapidly, rush; to flicker, quiver
syn: squabble, wrangle quarrel , plash
ant: concur, agree, acquiesce
coalesce (v)
to blend together or fuse so as to form one body or substance
syn: amalgamate, merge, combine, unite
ant: scatter, diffuse, separate
contretemps (n)
an inopportune or embarassing occurence; a mishap
syn: blunder, mischance, faux pas, gaffe
convolution (n)
a rolling up, coiling, or twisting together, a sinuous folding or design
syn: twist, turn, complication
cull (v)
to pick out or select; to gather or collect
syn: glean, choose, pluck
dispararte (adj)
completely distinct or different; entirely dissimilar
syn: divergent
ant: similar, homogeneous, uniform
dogmatic (adj)
certain of the trust of ones own ideas; inclined to state opinions as if they were indisputable facts
syn: opinionated, doctrinate, authoritarian
ant: open-minded, disinterested, dispassionate
licentious (adj)
morally or sexually unrestrained; having no regard for accepted rules, laws or customs
syn: wanton, dissolute, lascivious
ant: chaste, modest, restrained, prude
mete (v)
to distribute or apportion by or as if by measure; to allot
syn: assign, parcel out
noxious (adj)
harmful to physical health or morals
syn: pernicious, noisome, deleterious, toxic
ant: wholesome, salubrious, beneficial
polemic (n)
an aggressive attack on or refutation of a specific opinion or doctrine
syn: diatribe, controversy
populous (adj)
full of people; filled to capacity; densely populated; having a large population
syn: crowded, teeming, swarming
ant: uninhabited, unpeopled, deserted, barren
probity (n)
complete and confirmed honesty; total integrity
syn: uprightness, rectitude
ant: corruption, venality, immorality, iniquity
repartee (n)
a swift, witty reply; a conversation full of such remarks; skill in making such replies in conversation
syn: retorn, comeback, banter, verbal sparring
supervene (v)
to take place or occur as something additional or unexpected; to follow immediately after
syn: ensure, succeed
ant: precede, antecede
truncate (v)
to shorten by or as if by cutting off, lop
syn: trim, abbreviate, curtail
ant: lengthen, elongate, extend, protract
unimpeachable (adj)
beyond doubt or reproach; unquestionable
syn: irreproachable, irrefutable, unassailable
ant: questionable, debatable, dubious