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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
synonym for
adapt
accommodate
verb
[
uh
-
kom
-
uh
-deyt ]
accommodate
is another word for
adapt
Adapt
and
accommodate
both mean to adjust or modify, or to make suitable to requirements or conditions. For instance, you might say you've
adapted
your behavior to a new country by learning the language and customs. You might also say you've
accommodated
yourself to your new country by learning the language and customs. The key difference between these verbs is that with this meaning, the direct object for
adapt
cannot be a person, while for
accommodate
, it can be a person as well as an inanimate object. Thus one cannot
adapt
other people, but one can
accommodate
them, adjusting oneself to do them a favor or meet their needs or wants in some way.
Accommodate
is also an elevated way for hotels or service providers to say they can host you or take care of you.
Commonly found as
accommodate the needs
The deluxe tour company put in writing that they would
accommodate
the needs
of their clients, regardless of the expense.
easily accommodate
Even though she was busy, she wanted visitors; so she said she could
easily accommodate
her friends and family.
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Dec 30
wane
Dec 28
cantankerous
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Monday, December 28, 2020
synonym for
grumpy
cantankerous
adjective
[ kan-
tang
-ker-
uh
s ]
cantankerous
is another word for
grumpy
Every once in a while, we can all be a bit
grumpy
, which means “ill-tempered or grouchy.” When someone is
grumpy
on a more regular basis or in a particularly argumentative way, they could be described as
cantankerous. Cantankerous
means “disagreeable to deal with; contentious.” Being four syllables,
cantankerous
is a loftier-sounding word than
grumpy
, which is an expressive word akin to a grunt and has its origins in the phrase “humps and grumps.”
Cantankerous
was probably formed from a Middle English word that meant “quarrel” or “contention.” A machine can be personified humorously as
cantankerous
if it does not operate smoothly, and similarly, so can an animal that displays opposition or
irritableness.
Commonly found as
old + cantankerous
There was little surprise that it was the
old
,
cantankerous
shopkeeper who had complained about the parade.Â
notoriously cantankerous
Llamas and mules, although good pack animals, are
notoriously cantankerous
companions.
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Dec 29
accommodate
Dec 27
squander
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Sunday, December 27, 2020
synonym for
waste
squander
verb
[
skwon
-der ]
squander
is another word for
waste
It’s been said that a mind is a terrible thing to
waste
! To
waste
something can be to fail to use it, or to consume, spend, or employ it uselessly or without adequate return.
Waste
may be used with physical objects or with something more abstract, such as time, effort, or even one’s mind. When seeking a verb that captures an intentionally reckless use of one’s resources (including monetary),
squander
may be more apt.
Squander
means to spend or use (money, time, etc.) wastefully or extravagantly, and
suggests willfully foolish expenditure, as in, “Instead of honoring his parents’ legacy, he
squandered
their money on parties and fancy cars.”
Commonly found as
squander away
Even though she had time off, she
squandered
it
away
scanning social media and watching silly cat videos.
squander opportunity
The team
squandered
several
opportunities
to score, but luckily their defense stepped up and saved the game.
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Dec 28
cantankerous
Dec 26
reciprocal
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Saturday, December 26, 2020
synonym for
mutual
reciprocal
adjective
[ ri-
sip
-r
uh
-k
uh
l ]
reciprocal
is another word for
mutual
Something
mutual
is held in common or experienced between two parties, as in
mutual friends
. Similarly,
reciprocal
indicates a balanced relationship between two or more people, in which an act, thing, or feeling is given in return for another. Unlike
mutual
,
reciprocal
also carries the meaning of “matching or equivalent.” So a
reciprocal promise
may be made to ensure that both parties will maintain confidentiality about a matter. Often used in math, navigation, and grammar,
reciprocal
has a more technical implication of being one-for-one or the exact opposite or inverse of something
, whereas
mutual
features in the world of finance or insurance when assets are shared (e.g.,
mutual funds
).Â
Commonly found as
reciprocal relationship
Mentors and mentees must build a strong and respectful
reciprocal relationship
for success.
reciprocal + between
The leaders developed
reciprocal
agreements
between
their two neighboring countries to ensure safe and unrestricted travel for all their people.
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Dec 27
squander
Dec 25
mirthful
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Friday, December 25, 2020
synonym for
jolly
mirthful
adjective
[
murth
-f
uh
l ]
mirthful
is another word for
jolly
Someone who is
jolly
is lively or merry. The figure most associated with the adjective
jolly
may be
Jolly Old Saint Nick
, or Santa Claus, often depicted belly-laughing with a merry twinkle in his eye.
Mirthful
, on the other hand, evokes mischievousness rather than the hearty “ho, ho, ho” of
jolly
.
Mirthful
, while less common than
jolly
, may be used to describe one’s mood, smile, or laughter itself, all containing a hint of being entertained by some secret silliness.
Commonly found as
mirthful laughter
Before entering the boisterous party, they could hear
mirthful laughter
emanating from the main hallway.
mirthful mood
Thinking of the surprise he had planned for his brother, the usually somber man was in a more
mirthful mood
lately.
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Dec 26
reciprocal
Dec 24
largess
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Thursday, December 24, 2020
synonym for
generosity
largess
noun
[ lahr-
jes
,
lahr
-jis ]
largess
is another word for
generosity
Generosity
refers to a readiness or liberality in giving, and sometimes to an overall spirit of kindness. Another way to name generous giving, when it involves gifts or money, is with the noun
largess
.
Largess
can also refer to the gifts themselves. At the root of
largess
is the word "large," so one way to think about it is that those who show
largess
are characterized by the large
ness
of their contributions, monetary or otherwise. Most commonly, you will see
largess
used in the public works sense, denoting a sense of superiority or higher rank on the part of the one or ones bestowing it.
Commonly found as
government largess
Many organizations, including universities, depend on
government largess
to be able to operate.
benefit from largess
During the holidays, food banks
benefit from
the community’s
largess
, and can provide meals and small gifts for those in need.
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Dec 25
mirthful
Dec 23
bauble
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
synonym for
trinket
bauble
noun
[
baw
-b
uh
l ]
bauble
is another word for
trinket
We may be searching last minute for those
trinkets
to stuff a stocking with or to decorate our homes right now. A
trinket
is a small ornament or piece of jewelry, often of little value. When the
trinket
is showy or cheaply made, and typically round, it may be called a
bauble
.
Bauble
originally referred to the staff or scepter that a court jester carried, and later to something pleasing to a child, like a toy.
Bauble
can simply be used to refer to a small, spherical ornament that is hung from the branches of a Christmas tree. So gather your
trinkets
, doodads, gewgaws, trifles, and
baubles
, and start decorating!
Commonly found as
shiny bauble
Hanging from the snow queen’s ears were two bright,
shiny baubles
that reflected the falling snow.
decorate + bauble
For the holiday show, the crew
decorated
the trees with white lights and silver
baubles
.
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Dec 24
largess
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wane
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cantankerous
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