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Def (n.): a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior; hysteria
“We went on a shopping ___ after winning the lottery.”
Frenzy
Def (adj.): uncontrolled; unconstrained; unrestrained
“He gained ___ power after destroying his biggest enemy.”
Unbridled
Def (adj.): showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles; shimmering, glittering, sparkling
“He blew ___ bubbles, and his sister popped them.”
Iridescent
Def (n.): a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.
“A ___ rose above the mountains.”
Citadel
Def (n.): insolent or impertinent behavior; shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity
“Irina had the ___ to deny having sex with my father, even after I showed her the video recording of her entering my home.”
Effrontery
Def (n.): a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.
“The health care ___ in the city startled the activists.”
Discrepancy
Def (adj.): (of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral; advantageous
“He tried to find an ___ way to break the agreement.”
Expedient
Def (n.): a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral; measure
“Dumping the waste in the ocean is an ___ to get rid of it.”
Expedient
Def (n.): a bad-tempered person, especially an old one; crank
My grandpa is a ___: he is always cranky.”
Curmudgeon
Def (adj.): done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.
“The ___ way of giving birth is through the vagina.”
Systematic
Def (adj.): made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns; elaborate, embellished
“She wore an ___ outfit to the party. She reassembled a Christmas tree.”
Ornate
Def (n.): formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment; forgiveness
“I asked the priest to give me ___ for what I did this summer.”
Absolution
Def (n.): a summary or abstract of a text or speech; synopsis
“He read the ___ of his research paper.”
Précis
Def (n.): an intricate problem; especially : a problem insoluble in its own terms
“We encountered a ___ ___ while researching how dreams form.”
Gordian
knot
Def (v.): transform into something more beautiful or elevated.
“Her new clothing ___ her into a goddess.”
Transfigure
Def (n.): a cause of great distress or annoyance; torment, suffering, pain
“This drink is your father’s ___; he cannot even smell it.”
Bane
Def (adj.): (especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent; sheer
“Mavelline wore a ___ gold dress to the beach party.”
Diaphanous
Def (n.): an unorthodox or independent-minded person; nonconformist
“Franklin was truly a ___ of his time: he wore what he wanted when he wanted.”
Maverick
Def (adj.): ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish.
“She lives in an ___ beach mansion. Rumors have it that it is worth more than 120 million dollars.”
Opulent
Def (adj.): wealthy
“The ___ woman wore Himalayan cashmere sweaters.”
Opulent
Def (adj.): having or showing calmness in a crisis; marked by assurance and self-control
“My mother remained ___ after discovering her family’s secret.”
Unflappable