فهرست

Capricious

Title: Capricious

Pronunciation: /kəˈprɪʃəs/

Part of speech: adjective

Formal or informal: formal

Stress marks: /kəˈprɪʃəs

Synonym: unpredictable, erratic

Opposite: consistent, predictable

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

Her capricious moods made it hard to predict her reactions

Cogent

Title: Cogent

Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊdʒ(ə)nt/

Part of speech: adjective

Formal or informal: formal

Stress marks: /ˈkəʊdʒ(ə)nt

Synonym: persuasive, compelling

Opposite: weak, unconvincing

clear, logical, and convincing

The lawyer presented a cogent argument in court

Didactic

Title: Didactic

Pronunciation: /daɪˈdæktɪk/

Part of speech: adjective

Formal or informal: formal

Stress marks: /daɪˈdæktɪk

Synonym: educational, instructive

Opposite: entertaining, non-instructive

Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

The novel had a didactic tone, aiming to impart important life lessons

Equanimity

Title: Equanimity

Pronunciation: /ˌiːkwəˈnɪmɪti/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: uncountable

Stress marks: /ˌiːkwəˈnɪmɪti

Synonym: composure, serenity

Opposite: agitation, panic

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation

She faced the crisis with remarkable equanimity

Fastidious

Title: Fastidious

Pronunciation: /fæˈstɪdɪəs/

Part of speech: adjective

Formal or informal: formal

Stress marks: /fæˈstɪdɪəs

Synonym: meticulous, precise

Opposite: careless, sloppy

very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

She was fastidious about cleanliness in her home

Gratuitous

Title: Gratuitous

Pronunciation: /ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs/

Part of speech: adjective

Formal or informal: formal

Stress marks: /ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs

Synonym: unnecessary, unjustified

Opposite: justified, warranted

Uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted

The gratuitous violence in the movie was unnecessary

Harbinger

Title: Harbinger

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːbɪndʒər/

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; a forerunner of something

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: /ˈhɑːbɪndʒər

Synonym: precursor, herald

Opposite: follower, successor

Example

The first snowfall is often seen as a harbinger of winter

Inscrutable

Title: Inscrutable

Pronunciation:/ɪnˈskruːtəb(ə)l/

Part of speech :adjective

Stress marks:/ɪnˈskruːtəb(ə)l

Synonym:mysterious, enigmatic

Opposite:fathomable, transparent

Not easily understood; mysterious

His inscrutable expression gave nothing away

Meticulous

Title: Meticulous

Pronunciation:/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

Part of speech :adjective

Stress marks:/məˈtɪkjʊləs

Synonym:detailed, careful

Opposite:sloppy, careless

Taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough

She was meticulous in her planning for the event.

Nebulous

Title: Nebulous

Pronunciation:/ˈnɛbjʊləs/

Part of speech :adjective

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:/ˈnɛbjʊləs

Synonym:vague, ambiguous

Opposite:definite, clear

(of a concept) unclear, vague, or ill-defined

The plan was still nebulous and lacked clear direction

Ostracize

Title: Ostracize

Pronunciation:/ˈɒstrəsʌɪz/

Part of speech :verb

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:ostracized (past tense)

Transitive or intransitive :transitive

Stress marks:/ˈɒstrəsʌɪz

Synonym:socially exclude, shun

Opposite:include, welcome

Exclude (someone) from a society or group

She felt ostracized by her former friends after the argument

Pedantic

Title: Pedantic

Pronunciation:/pɪˈdantɪk/

Part of speech :adjective

Stress marks:/pɪˈdantɪk

Synonym:pompous, dogmatic

Opposite:laid-back, relaxed

Narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned; unimaginative; dull

His pedantic lectures were hard to sit through

Quandary

Title: Quandary

Pronunciation:/ˈkwɒnd(ə)ri/

Part of speech :noun

Definition:a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation;dilemma

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:/ˈkwɒnd(ə)ri

Synonym:dilemma, predicament

Opposite:solution, clarity

A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation; dilemma

She found herself in a quandary over which job offer to accept

Rancor

Title: Rancor

Pronunciation:/ˈræŋkə/

Part of speech :noun

Stress marks:/ˈræŋkə

Synonym:bitterness, animosity

Opposite:forgiveness, goodwill

Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing

Their rancor towards each other was evident in their heated arguments

Sagacious

Title: Sagacious

Pronunciation:/səˈgeɪʃəs/

Part of speech :adjective

Stress marks:/səˈgeɪʃəs

Synonym:wise, insightful

Opposite:n/a

Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise

The sagacious advice from the elder was highly valued

Tenacious

Title: Tenacious

Pronunciation: /təˈneɪʃəs/

Part of speech: adjective

Formal or informal: formal

Stress marks: /təˈneɪʃəs

Synonym: persistent, determined

Opposite: weak, yielding

Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely

Her tenacious grip on the rope helped her climb to the top

Ubiquitous

Title: Ubiquitous

Pronunciation: /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/

Part of speech: adjective

Formal or informal: formal

Stress marks: /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs

Synonym: omnipresent, pervasive

Opposite: rare, scarce

present, appearing, or found everywhere

The ubiquitous use of smartphones has changed the way we communicate

Vex

Title: Vex

Pronunciation: /vɛks/

Part of speech: verb

Transitive or intransitive: transitive

Stress marks: /vɛks

Synonym: irritate, bother

Opposite: soothe, calm

Make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters

The constant noise from the construction site vexed the neighbors

Wistful

Title: Wistful

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪstfʊl/

Part of speech: adjective

Formal or informal: formal

Stress marks: /ˈwɪstfʊl

Synonym: nostalgic, yearning

Opposite: content, satisfied

Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

She looked at the old photographs with a wistful expression

Zealot

Title: Zealot

Pronunciation: /ˈzɛlət/

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: /ˈzɛlət

Synonym: fanatic, extremist

Opposite: moderate, moderate

Example

The zealot’s extreme views alienated many people.

Ostensible

Title: Ostensible

Pronunciation: /ɒˈstɛnsɪb(ə)l/

Part of speech: adjective

Formal or informal: formal

Stress marks: /ɒˈstɛnsɪb(ə)l

Synonym: apparent, seeming

Opposite: genuine, real

stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

The ostensible reason for his absence was illness, but some suspected other motives.