assiduous
Constant in application or attention; diligent: an assiduous worker who strove for perfection. See Synonyms at busy.
Unceasing; persistent: assiduous research.
conscientious
Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience; principled: a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice.
Thorough and assiduous: a conscientious worker; a conscientious effort to comply with the regulations.
Wednesday, July 30, 2003
Terse
Brief and to the point, precisively concise.
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Brevity
The quality or state of being brief in duration.
Concise expression, terse
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vinicity
N: a surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinty of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"
An approximate degree or amount: houses priced in the vicinity of $200,000.
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
ab·ste·mi·ous (b-stm-s, b-)
adj.
Eating and drinking in moderation.
Sparingly used or consumed: abstemious meals.
Restricted to bare necessities: an abstemious way of life.
ha·rangue ( (h-rng)
n.
A long pompous speech, especially one delivered before a gathering.
A speech or piece of writing characterized by strong feeling or expression; a tirade.
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After this incident, I ruminated on the incident.
reflect on
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Reminiscing<-- talkin about past event?
Wednesday, July 23, 2003
exacerbated=>
To increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate: a speech that exacerbated racial tensions; a heavy rainfall that exacerbated the flood problems.
pique=>To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
To provoke; arouse: The portrait piqued her curiosity.
To pride (oneself): He piqued himself on his stylish attire.
indignation
Anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy.
Sunday, July 20, 2003
Perturb=>EG.She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
To disturb greatly; make uneasy or anxious.
To throw into great confusion.
pi·quant =>Pleasantly pungent or tart in taste; spicy.
Appealingly provocative: a piquant wit.
Charming, interesting, or attractive: a piquant face.
Archaic. Causing hurt feelings; stinging.
zest=>Flavor or interest; piquancy.
The outermost part of the rind of an orange, lemon, or other citrus fruit, used as flavoring.
Spirited enjoyment; gusto: “At 53 he retains all the heady zest of adolescence” (Kenneth Tynan).
adolescence=>The period of physical and psychological development from the onset of puberty to maturity.
A transitional period of development between youth and maturity: the adolescence of a nation.
animated=>To give life to; fill with life.
To impart interest or zest to; enliven: “The party was animated by all kinds of men and women” (René Dubos).
To fill with spirit, courage, or resolution; encourage. See Synonyms at encourage.
To inspire to action; prompt.
To impart motion or activity to.
To make, design, or produce (a cartoon, for example) so as to create the illusion of motion.
de·spon·dent =>Sad/dejected/
Forlorn=>Appearing sad or lonely because deserted or abandoned.
Forsaken or deprived: forlorn of all hope.
mel·an·chol·y =>Sadness or depression of the spirits; gloom: “There is melancholy in the wind and sorrow in the grass” (Charles Kuralt).
Pensive reflection or contemplation.
Archaic.
Black bile.
An emotional state characterized by sullenness and outbreaks of violent anger, believed to arise from black bile.
Pensively=>Deeply, often wistfully or dreamily thoughtful.
Suggestive or expressive of melancholy thoughtfulness
wistfully=>Full of wishful yearning.
Pensively sad; melancholy
Bereave
To leave desolate or alone, especially by death: “Cry aloud for the man who is dead, for the woman and children bereaved” (Alan Paton).
Archaic. To take (something valuable or necessary), typically by force
Deprived of something: They are bereft of their dignity.
bereft(past tense of bereave)
Lacking something needed or expected: “Today's graduates seem keenly aware that the future is bereft of conventional expectations” (Bruce Weber).
Suffering the death of a loved one; bereaved: the bereft parents.
Thursday, July 17, 2003
(happy words)
Estatic, Elated, Jaunty,Jovial
blithe=>Carefree and lighthearted.
Lacking or showing a lack of due concern; casual: spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation.
vivacious =>Full of animation and spirit; lively: a charming and vivacious host
THIS IS accidentally,careless SYNONYMOUS WORD inadvertently
woot! Hello and welcome to learning journey lol.
I am a Loquacious(talkative) gal.
tumultuous=>Characterized by tumult; noisy and disorderly: tumultuous applause
exacerbated=>To increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate: a speech that exacerbated racial tensions; a heavy rainfall that exacerbated the flood problems.
