contrary to common sense
My friend’s action was absurd when he reacted irrationally in public.
advancement
make progress, improve
After completing the project successfully, Jeff was up for advancement in the company.
brutal
violent and without compassion (syn. ferocious, vicious / ant. humane, civil, compassionate)
There was a brutal fight last night between two angry men in the casino parking lot.
degree
extent, measure, scope
I was only angry with you to a degree.
disparate
essentially different
Your brother is disparate from you because he’s quiet and you’re loud.
homebody
a person who prefers pleasures and activities that center around the home
My mom was a homebody when I was young. She was always taking care of the chores in the house.
inhabit
to live in (syn. reside in)
The cave is inhabited by bats. They come out in the evenings and eat all the bugs.
ironically
contrary to plan or expectation
The character wasn’t aware of his enemies’ behavior, while ironically, the listening audience was.
mindset
an attitude, disposition, or mood
A person needs to have the proper mindset to play well in certain sports.
offensive
unpleasant or disagreeable to the sense
Your profane language is very offensive to me.
practical
inclined to action rather than theory
The practical use of a hammer is to use it to put a nail in the wall.
premise
a basic, fundamental idea or belief (syn. principle, tenet)
Sustainable living and economic cooperation are the premises of our plan for an intentional community.
presumptions
Acceptance or belief based on reasonable evidence
To be a good judge, one must consider all presumptions in a court case.
remarkable
notably or conspicuously unusual
Life in itself is a remarkable miracle.
resolution
a resolve or determination
The UN created a resolution to do away with world-wide slavery.
satire
the use of irony in writing
Shakespeare used many satires in his plays to ridicule human error.
seminal
being the inspiration for future development
The simple idea of the wheel was seminal to the development of the car.
subjugation
make subservient
The king needs to practice subjugation if he is to have servants take care of his castle.
transcended
to pass beyond the limits of
The founding fathers made the constitution that transcended all other governments of its time.
vernacular
native or indigenous to the region in relevance to language
The Texas accent is vernacular to native Texans.
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