to leave behind (syn. discard, forsake / ant. keep, rescue)
The man abandoned his wife and children to go off in search of adventure.
absurdist
an adherent of absurdism
An absurdist believes in some of the most unusual things.
ambitious
requiring exceptional effort
The love-struck man ambitiously sought out the love of his woman.
capitalism
an economic system based on private ownership of capital capitalism is the economic basis for the United States’s economy.
complement
to make complete; to make harmonious (syn. harmonize / ant. clash)
She looked very nice, but still needed a few accessories to complement the outfit.
connotation
the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning
The author had sophisticated connotation, using advanced vocabulary to give his words an underlying meaning.
decline
a lowering in worth (syn. drop, fall / ant. improvement, upswing)
The decline in the value of the US dollar means that the Korean won is worth a lot more now.
formative
shaping, forming
We need a formative way to create a computer language so anyone can understand itsprogramming.
hardships
Extreme privation; suffering
Going through hardships is one of the many realities of life.
indigenous
originating from a particular region
The Native Americans were the indigenous people of North America.
industrialize
organizing manufacturing capabilities of a place
By the late 1800’s, the United States had become an industrialized nation manufacturing every product within its domestic regions.
insignificant
very small; not important (ant. crucial, significant)
The findings in the experiment were insignificant. They didn't indicate a relationship between the two variables.
interpret
to construe or take a certain meaning from something
His instructions were not completely clear, but I interpret his words to mean he wants us to work until the project is completed.
noteworthy
worthy of notice or attention
Abraham said a lot of noteworthy quotes.
overarch
to span with or over like an arch
The federal government overarches the state and local government.
quest
search, pursuit
King Arthur was on a quest for the Holy Grail.
scrivener
a scribe
The scrivener recorded all that happened in the days of the king.
seemingly
apparent; appearing
It was seemingly possible that what his friend was saying was true.
tenants
A dweller in a place; an occupant
The new tenants that will be living here will arrive in a couple hours.
vagrancy
mental wandering
For many years, my mind wandered with vagrancy, in search of answers.
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