evoking or attracting interest, desire, curiosity, sympathy
The short-cut dress is very appealing to many men.
clergyman
an ordained Christian minister
The clergyman consoled the members of the congregation with quotes from the bible.
conceit
an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability
The egotistical man was full of conceit when it came to his perceived abilities.
considerable
notable; important
Working on tough projects usually takes considerable amounts of time.
cynical
incredulous of the goodness of people
Young people who are exposed to the negativity of the world usually become very cynical towards others.
inextricably
hopelessly intricate, involved, or perplexing
The maze was inextricably challenging for the lab rat.
intellectual
appealing to or engaging the intellect
All this intellectual discussion of philosophy makes me feel curious to learn more.
irony
humor that takes its effect from stating the opposite of what is meant
The story about the man that was trying to compliment his boss but somehow kept insulting him was full of irony.
issues
a point, matter, or dispute
We have many issues and complaints with the human resource department.
liberal
not strict
Children tend to be more liberal than adults, for who likes to be bound by rules?
lyrical
having the form and musical quality of a song
The song had wonderful lyrical value.
metaphor
a figure of speech, based on some resemblance of a literal to an implied subject
Jane’s father used the metaphor of a rose to compare his daughter to great beauty.
mortality
the state or condition of being subject to death; mortal character, nature, or existence
We are all subject to mortality for we eventually come to a point in our life, when we must die.
overshadow
to be more important or significant by comparison
The main theme overshadows all the other lesser themes.
poetic
befitting or pertaining to poetry
Many romantic writers write poetic literature which shows their feelings.
priesthood
the condition or office of a priest.
The tribe of Levi was of the lineage of priesthood in the bible.
profound
deep, thorough
Scientist had a profound thought that helped him understand the equation.
romanticized
given to sentimental or amorous feelings
I romanticized the idea of getting married.
tenuous
slight, flimsy, weak
The relationship between the defendant and the crime was tenuous at best.
theme
the topic discussed
The theme of the shoe advertisement is to show how buying new shoes will help one run faster.
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