accrue
Broward accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
verb
ue'
syn: collect, accumulate, proceed from
ant: dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen
annotation
a critical or explanatory note or comment especially for literary work
noun
ta'
bedlam
a state or scene of uproar and confusion
noun
ed'
syn: commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy
ant: peace and quiet,order, tranquility
covert
hidden, disguised, purposely kept secret; sheltered, secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place
adjective
co'
syn: undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa
ant: open, overt, undisguised
debonair
pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
adjective
air'
syn: carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane
ant: distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish
dun
to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; a creditor; dark, drab, dull, dingy
verb/noun/adjective
syn: (v) hound, pester, harass, nag
efficacious
effective, producing results
adjective
ca'
syn: effectual, efficient, potent, powerful
ant: ineffective, worthless, useless
equanimity
calmness, composure, refusal to panic
noun
nim'
syn: tranquility, imperturbability
ant: excitability, flappability, agitation
fortuitous
accidental, occurring by a happy chance
adjective
tu'
syn: unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky
ant: intentional, deliberate, premeditated
gist
the essential part, main point, or essence
noun
syn: substance, core, nucleus
gratuitous
freely given, not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
adjective
tu'
syn: voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for
ant: justified, warranted
imperious
overbearing, arrogant, seeking to dominate, pressing, compelling
adjective
per'
syn: domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative
ant: fawning, obsequious,, humble, unassuming
invective
a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; abusive, vituperative
noun/adjective
vec'
syn: (n) vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic
ant: tribute, panegyric, encomium
motley
showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; a jester's costume; a jester
adjective
ot'
syn: (adj) variegated, heterogeneous, diverse; (n) fool
ant: (adj) uniform, homogenous, monochromatic
munificent
extremely generous, lavish
adjective
if'
syn: bounteous, liberal
ant: stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious
procrastinate
to delay or put off until later
verb
ras'
syn: stall, temporize, dillydally
provocative
tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
adjective
voc'
syn: stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling
ant: dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating
recondite
exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
adjective
ec'
syn: esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse
ant: simple, uncomplicated
reprobate
a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; to disapprove of, condemn
noun/adjective/verb
ep'
syn: (n) scoundrel, blackguard; (adj) immoral, corrupt
ant: (n) saint; (adj) upright, virtuous, moral
sedentary
characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
adjective
ed'
syn: seated, stationary, static
ant: active, peripatetic, migratory