Word masters List 2 Questions and Answers

Word masters List 2 Questions and Answers Alms alms noun ˈä(l)mz plural alms Definition of alms 1 : something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor distributing alms to the needy 2 archaic : CHARITY Other Words from alms almsgiver -​ˌgi-​vər noun almsgiving -​ˌgi-​viŋ noun No syn barren barren adjective bar·​ren | ˈber-ən, ˈba-rən Definition of barren (Entry 1 of 2) 1 : not reproducing: such as a : incapable of producing offspring —used especially of females or matings barren women b : not yet or not recently pregnant c of plants : habitually failing to fruit barren apple trees 2 : not productive: such as a : producing little or no vegetation : DESOLATE barren deserts b : producing inferior crops barren soil c : unproductive of results or gain : FRUITLESS a barren scheme 3 : DEVOID, LACKING —used with of barren of excitement 4 : lacking interest or charm a barren routine 5 : lacking inspiration or ideas a barren mind barren noun Definition of barren (Entry 2 of 2) 1 barrens plural, geography : an extent of usually level land having an inferior growth of trees or little vegetation 2 : a tract of barren land Other Words from barren Adjective barrenly adverb barrenness ˈber-​ə(n)-​nəs, Synonyms & Antonyms for barren Synonyms: Adjective bony (also boney), dead, desolate, hardscrabble, impoverished, infertile, poor, stark, unfertile, unproductive, waste Synonyms: Noun desert, desolation, heath, no-man's-land, waste, wasteland Antonyms: Adjective fertile, fruitful, lush, luxuriant, productive, rich squander squander verb squan·​der | ˈskwän-dər squandered; squanderingˈskwän-​d(ə-​)riŋ Definition of squander (Entry 1 of 2) transitive verb 1 : to spend extravagantly or foolishly : DISSIPATE, WASTE squandered a fortune 2 : to cause to disperse : SCATTER 3 : to lose (something, such as an advantage or opportunity) through negligence or inaction intransitive verb : DISPERSE, SCATTER squander noun Definition of squander (Entry 2 of 2) : an act of squandering Other Words from squander Verb squanderer Synonyms & Antonyms for squander Synonyms: Verb blow, dissipate, fiddle away, fritter (away), lavish, lose, misspend, run through, spend, throw away, trifle (away), waste Antonyms: Verb conserve, save avarice avarice noun av·​a·​rice | ˈa-və-rəs, ˈav-rəs Definition of avarice : excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : GREEDINESS, CUPIDITY no ant Synonyms for avarice Synonyms acquisitiveness, avariciousness, avidity, avidness, covetousness, cupidity, graspingness, greed, greediness, mercenariness, rapaciousness, rapacity reticent reticent adjective ret·​i·​cent | ˈre-tə-sənt Definition of reticent 1 : inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : RESERVED 2 : restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance the room has an aspect of reticent dignity — A. N. Whitehead 3 : RELUCTANT Other Words from reticent reticently adverb Synonyms & Antonyms for reticent Synonyms close, closemouthed, dark, secretive, tight-mouthed, uncommunicative Antonyms communicative, open endorse endorse verb en·​dorse | in-ˈdȯrs, en- variants: or less commonly indorse in-​ˈdȯrs endorsed; endorsing Definition of endorse transitive verb 1a : to write on the back of especially : to sign one's name as payee on the back of (a check) in order to obtain the cash or credit represented on the face b : to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, or note c : to inscribe (something, such as an official document) with a title or memorandum d : to make over to another (the value represented in a check, bill, or note) by inscribing one's name on the document e : to acknowledge receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a document 2a : to approve openly endorse an idea especially : to express support or approval of publicly and definitely endorse a mayoral candidate b : to recommend (something, such as a product or service) usually for financial compensation shoes endorsed by a pro basketball player Other Words from endorse endorsable in-​ˈdȯr-​sə-​bəl, en-​ adjective endorsee in-​ˌdȯr-​ˈsē, ˌen-​ noun endorser in-​ˈdȯr-​sər, en-​ noun Synonyms and Antonyms of endorse to promote the interests or cause of an increase in the number of parents who endorse the idea of school uniforms Synonyms of endorse advocate, back, champion, patronize, plump (for), plunk (for) or plonk (for) , support Words Related to endorse adopt, embrace, espouse abet, aid, assist, help, prop (up), second, side (with) backstop, bolster, boost, buttress, reinforce (also reenforce) advance, forward, further plug, preach, talk up bail out, deliver, rescue, save Phrases Synonymous with endorse go in for, go to bat for, hold a brief for, stand up for, stick up for Near Antonyms of endorse baffle, foil, frustrate, interfere, oppose, sabotage, thwart desert, disappoint, fail, let down Recluse recluse adjective re·​cluse | ˈre-ˌklüs, ri-ˈklüs, ˈre-ˌklüz Definition of recluse (Entry 1 of 2) : marked by withdrawal from society : SOLITARY recluse noun Definition of recluse (Entry 2 of 2) : a person who leads a secluded or solitary life Synonyms for recluse Synonyms: Noun anchorite, eremite, hermit, isolate, solitary Patchy patchy adjective ˈpa-chē patchier; patchiest Definition of patchy 1 : marked by, consisting of, or diversified with patches 2 : irregular in appearance, makeup, or quality Syn- N/A temper temper noun tem·​per | ˈtem-pər Definition of temper (Entry 1 of 2) 1a : heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : PASSION she has a real temper b : calmness of mind : COMPOSURE c : state of feeling or frame of mind at a particular time usually dominated by a single strong emotion d : a characteristic cast of mind or state of feeling : DISPOSITION 2a : characteristic tone : TREND the temper of the times b : high quality of mind or spirit : COURAGE c archaic : a suitable proportion or balance of qualities : a middle state between extremes : MEAN, MEDIUM virtue is ... a just temper between propensities — T. B. Macaulay d archaic : CHARACTER, QUALITY the temper of the land you design to sow — John Mortimer 3a : the state of a substance with respect to certain desired qualities (such as hardness, elasticity, or workability) especially : the degree of hardness or resiliency given steel by tempering b : the feel and relative solidity of leather 4 : a substance (such as a metal) added to or mixed with something else (such as another metal) to modify the properties of the latter temper verb tempered; temperingˈtem-​p(ə-​)riŋ Definition of temper (Entry 2 of 2) transitive verb 1 : to dilute, qualify, or soften by the addition or influence of something else : MODERATE temper justice with mercy 2a : to anneal or toughen (glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling b(1) : to harden (a material, such as steel) by reheating and cooling in oil (2) : to soften (a material, such as hardened steel or cast iron) by reheating at a lower temperature 3 : to make stronger and more resilient through hardship : TOUGHEN troops tempered in battle 4 : to bring to a suitable state by mixing in or adding a usually liquid ingredient: such as a : to mix (clay) with water or a modifier (such as grog) and knead to a uniform textu brio brio noun ˈbrē-(ˌ)ō Definition of brio : enthusiastic vigor : VIVACITY, VERVE sings with brio Synonyms & Antonyms for brio Synonyms beans, bounce, dash, drive, dynamism, energy, esprit, gas, get-up-and-go, ginger, go, gusto, hardihood, juice, life, moxie, oomph, pep, punch, sap, snap, starch, verve, vigor, vim, vinegar, vitality, zing, zip Antonyms lethargy, listlessness, sluggishness, torpidity profound profound adjective pro·​found | prə-ˈfau̇nd, prō- Definition of profound (Entry 1 of 2) 1a : having intellectual depth and insight b : difficult to fathom or understand 2a : extending far below the surface b : coming from, reaching to, or situated at a depth : DEEP-SEATED a profound sigh 3a : characterized by intensity of feeling or quality b : all encompassing : COMPLETE profound sleep profound deafness profound noun pro·​found | prə-ˈfau̇nd, prō- Definition of profound (Entry 2 of 2) archaic : something that is very deep specifically : the depths of the sea Synonyms & Antonyms for profound Synonyms: Adjective abstruse, arcane, deep, esoteric, hermetic (also hermetical), recondite Antonyms: Adjective shallow, superficial hobnob hobnob verb hob·​nob | ˈhäb-ˌnäb hobnobbed; hobnobbing Definition of hobnob intransitive verb 1 archaic : to drink sociably 2 : to associate familiarly Synonyms for hobnob Synonyms associate, chum, company, consociate, consort, fraternize, hang (around or out), hook up, mess around, pal (around), run, sort, travel fertility fertility noun fer·​til·​i·​ty | (ˌ)fər-ˈti-lə-tē Definition of fertility 1 : the quality or state of being fertile 2 : the birthrate of a population Examples of fertility in a Sentence She studied the effects of pollution on the fertility of the local fish population. The doctor ordered a test of his fertility. hardscrabble hardscrabble adjective hard·​scrab·​ble | ˈhärd-ˌskra-bəl Definition of hardscrabble 1a : being or relating to a place of barren or barely arable soil a hardscrabble farm hardscrabble prairies b : getting a meager living from poor soil a hardscrabble farmer 2 : marked by poverty a hardscrabble cotton town a hardscrabble childhood Synonyms & Antonyms for hardscrabble Synonyms barren, bony (also boney), dead, desolate, impoverished, infertile, poor, stark, unfertile, unproductive, waste Antonyms fertile, fruitful, lush, luxuriant, productive, rich lampoon lampoon noun lam·​poon | lam-ˈpün Definition of lampoon (Entry 1 of 2) : SATIRE sense 1 specifically : a harsh satire usually directed against an individual He said such ridiculous things that he was often the target of lampoons in the press. lampoon verb lampooned; lampooning; lampoons Definition of lampoon (Entry 2 of 2) transitive verb : to make the subject of a lampoon : RIDICULE Synonyms for lampoon Synonyms: Noun pasquinade, satire gluttony gluttony noun glut·​tony | ˈglət-nē, ˈglə-tə-nē plural gluttonies Definition of gluttony 1 : excess in eating or drinking 2 : greedy or excessive indulgence accused the nation of energy gluttony Synonyms & Antonyms for gluttony Synonyms gluttonousness, overeating Antonyms abstemiousness tightfisted tightfisted adjective tight·​fist·​ed | ˈtīt-ˈfi-stəd Definition of tightfisted : reluctant to part with money Synonyms & Antonyms for tightfisted Synonyms cheap, chintzy, close, closefisted, mean, mingy, miserly, niggard, niggardly, parsimonious, penny-pinching, penurious, pinching, pinchpenny, spare, sparing, stingy, stinting, tight, uncharitable, ungenerous Antonyms bounteous, bountiful, charitable, freehanded, generous, liberal, munificent, openhanded, unsparing, unstinting Examples of tightfisted in a Sentence The company's tightfisted owner won't raise the workers' salaries. the company is pretty tightfisted when it comes to bonuses abolish abolish verb abol·​ish | ə-ˈbä-lish abolished; abolishing; abolishes Definition of abolish transitive verb : to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : ANNUL abolish a law abolish slavery Synonyms for abolish Synonyms abate, abrogate, annul, avoid, cancel, disannul, dissolve, invalidate, negate, null, nullify, quash, repeal, rescind, roll back, strike down, vacate, void