accrue
(verb) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural resultSynonym: collect, accumulate, proceed from
It’ll take a while to accrue enough quarters to get that PS3.
annotation
(noun) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
bedlam
(noun) a state or scene of uproar and confusion
Synonyms: commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy
2011 protests in Egypt that eventually toppled the government.
covert
(adjective) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded
Synonyms: undercover, clandestine
debonair
(adjective) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
Synonyms: carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane
dun
(verb) to demand insistently, especially in payment of debt
Synonyms: hound, pester, harass, nag
efficacious
(adjective) effective, producing results
Synonyms: effectual, efficient, potent, powerful
Effective dog training can produce efficacious results.
equanimity
(adjective) conspicuous, standing out from the mass
Synonyms: glaring, flagrant, blatant
No foul. No foul!
fortuitous
(adjective) accidental, occurring by a happy chance
Synonyms: unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky
gist
(noun) the essential part, main point, or essence
Synonyms: substance, core, nucleus
Will was easily able to get the
gist of this VERY complex mathematics
equation.
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gratuitous
(adjective) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
Synonyms: voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for
imperious
(adjective) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
Synonyms: domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative
invective
(noun) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj) abusive, vituperative
Synonyms: vituperation, abuse, diatribe
motley
(adj) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (noun) a jester’s costume or a jester.
Synonyms: variegated, heterogeneous, diverse
The irony is that the members of Motley Crue aren’t different at all.
This is a motley crew!
munificent
(adjective) extremely generous, lavish
Synonyms: bounteous, liberal
Procrastinate (verb) to delay, put off until later
Synonyms: stall, temporize, dillydally
provocative
(adjective) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying.
Synonyms: stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling
recondite
(adjective) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understandingSynonyms: esoteric, arcane, profound
Stephen Hawking
reprobate
(noun) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel;
(adj) wicked corrupt or unprincipled; (v) to disapprove of, condemn
sedentary
(adjective) characterized by or calling for continued setting; remaining in one place
Synonyms: seated, stationary, static
If the sedentary remote control weren’t so far away I’d change my sedentary position, and change the channel.