being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind
Meditators reach a quiescent state that I'd like to experience before my death.
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quiet
still
inactive
motionless
peaceful
serene
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Virulent
actively poisonous; intensely noxious: a virulent insect bite.
I fear that I'll have a virulent reaction to bee stings.
A better word than:
poisonous
I fear that I'll have a virulent reaction to bee stings.
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poisonous
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Opprobrium
the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy
Paul's opprobrium behavior goes uncorrected.
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infamy
disgrace
defamation
Paul's opprobrium behavior goes uncorrected.
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infamy
disgrace
defamation
Monday, February 25, 2008
Facile
moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality: facile fingers, a facile mind
Tracy is an innovative and facile artist.
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dexterous
Tracy is an innovative and facile artist.
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dexterous
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Precipitous
resembling a precipice; extremely steep
Davie had to pay a precipitous price to the IRS.
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extremely steep
Davie had to pay a precipitous price to the IRS.
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extremely steep
Friday, February 22, 2008
Bouleversement
1. reversal
2. a violent disturbance: disorder
Bouleversement is a genetic concern in our family.
A better word than:
disorder
2. a violent disturbance: disorder
Bouleversement is a genetic concern in our family.
A better word than:
disorder
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Florid
reddish; ruddy;rosy: a florid complexion
She has an enigmatic, florid complexion that's not caused by rosacea.
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reddish
ruddy
rosy
She has an enigmatic, florid complexion that's not caused by rosacea.
A better word than:
reddish
ruddy
rosy
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