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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
synonym for
avoid
evade
verb
[ ih-
veyd
]
evade
is another word for
avoid
To
avoid
something, like a dangerous or undesirable situation, is to keep clear of it or to prevent it from happening. The verb
evade
is a bit more cunning. To
evade
something is to get around it or to get out of it, usually by a degree of trickery or cleverness. This verb is most commonly used to talk about getting out of paying taxes, getting around legal consequences, or getting out of answering a question directly. This term’s earliest uses in English had to do with escaping literal pursuit or attack; while this specific sense has waned, the notion of escaping something undesirable remains a useful differentiator.
Commonly found as
evade taxes
The mayor had hired a crafty accountant to help him
evade taxes
.
try to evade
The company had been
trying to evade
responsibility for the oil spill by way of legal loopholes. But it was clear that the disaster was a result of their negligence.
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Dec 17
immaculate
Dec 15
poignant
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
synonym for
moving
poignant
adjective
[
poin
-y
uh
nt,
poi
-n
uh
nt ]
poignant
is another word for
moving
To call something
poignant
is to emphasize how deeply affecting or moving it is emotionally. This adjective conveys a sharpness of feeling that the more general adjective
moving
does not, a distinction that makes sense if you consider the full picture of the word:
poignant
entered English describing sensations that were painful or distressing and smells that were particularly pungent.
Poignant
has softened over time. Nowadays when we describe things as
poignant
we don’t mean they bring distress; we mean they are touching and often bittersweet.
Commonly found as
poignant moment
After the last performance, the cast shared a
poignant moment
backstage, recalling the antics and struggles from the production's run.
funny and poignant
The movie was bothÂ
funny and poignant
, depicting a realistic love story with all its mishaps and heartaches.
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Dec 16
evade
Dec 14
purview
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Monday, December 14, 2020
synonym for
scope
purview
noun
[
pur
-vyoo ]
purview
is another word for
scope
The noun
purview
is used to refer to the range of operation, authority, or control of something or of someone in a particular function.
Purview
is most commonly used in locating responsibility or oversight for specified activities or projects. For example, in the U.S. government, disaster readiness falls under the
purview
of the Department of Homeland Security. You may also encounter this term used in reference to a particular range of insight or understanding. The noun
scope
, though also indicating extent, does not on its own suggest authority or responsibility. An investigation of wide
scope
is simply one that is far reaching.
Commonly found as
fall under the purview
Determining the safety of the so-called miracle products
fell under the purview
of the Food and Drug Administration.
sole purview
The smartwatch made technology that was once the
sole purview
of medical professionals readily accessible to consumers.
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Dec 15
poignant
Dec 13
unequivocal
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Sunday, December 13, 2020
synonym for
definite
unequivocal
adjective
[ uhn-i-
kwiv
-
uh
-k
uh
l ]
unequivocal
is another word for
definite
The surefooted adjective
unequivocal
describes things that are unambiguous or have only one possible meaning or interpretation:
unequivocal
proof is proof that cannot be refuted or misinterpreted.
Unequivocal
also describes things that are absolute or not subject to conditions or exceptions. To have someone’s
unequivocal
support is to know that they will be there for you no matter what, no strings attached.
Commonly found as
unequivocal support
The
unequivocal support
of his family helped him get through difficult times.
clear and unequivocal
The community looked to its mayor for a
clear and unequivocal
condemnation of the recent violence.
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Dec 14
purview
Dec 12
ancillary
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Saturday, December 12, 2020
synonym for
extra
ancillary
adjective
[
an
-s
uh
-ler-ee ]
ancillary
is another word for
extra
Something that is
ancillary
is additional or supplemental. The
ancillary
costs of something are those “extra” expenditures beyond the sticker price of a product or service. This sense of
ancillary
is closest to
extra
when the latter is used to refer to things that are additional or go beyond what is expected. But
ancillary
suggests a more defined relationship than
extra
, usually indicating a subordinate or subsidiary position. Used in a medical context,
ancillary
feels quite far from
extra
: in this context
ancillary
describes services or staff that provide essential support, as in a hospital. So remember, context is key!
Commonly found as
merely ancillary
The publisher's role was
merely ancillary
since the manuscript had been submitted ready for publication.
ancillary services
Increasingly, airlines have been charging forÂ
ancillary services
such as checked bags and priority seating.
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Dec 13
unequivocal
Dec 11
pinnacle
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Friday, December 11, 2020
synonym for
peak
pinnacle
noun
[
pin
-
uh
-k
uh
l ]
pinnacle
is another word for
peak
The noun
pinnacle
is used to talk about the highest or culminating point of something, most commonly the time in one’s career when they are most successful or a specific achievement that caps one's career. In architecture, a
pinnacle
is a small, upright structure rising above the roof of a building or capping a tower. In nature, a
pinnacle
is a lofty peak of a mountain or a pointed, towering part of a rock formation. The theme of capping, crowning, or being positioned atop something is what threads these senses together. The more general word
peak
is the appropriate choice for talking about maximum prices (oil prices reached their
peak
) or maximum volume (traffic was at its
peak
).
Commonly found as
reach the pinnacle
Having been nominated for an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony in the same year, it was clear the performer had
reached the pinnacle
of success.
pinnacle + career
Winning the Pulitzer Prize was the
pinnacle
of her
career
.
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Dec 12
ancillary
Dec 10
illuminate
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
synonym for
light
illuminate
verb
[ ih-
loo
-m
uh
-neyt ]
illuminate
is another word for
light
To
illuminate
is to supply with light or to light up. But this verb is not used in exactly the same way as the much more general verb
light
. For instance,
light
is more appropriate to talk about the action of igniting or setting something to burn, as a candle. But
illuminate
is more appropriate for talking about what that lit candle will do:
illuminate
the room! Stars
illuminate
the night sky, just as festive lights
illuminate
residential streets during the holidays. To
illuminate
a path forward is to shed light on the best course of action—unless of course the path is a literal one from, say, the mailbox to the front door after sunset. In which case, a flashlight should do the trick!
Illuminate
can also refer to shedding light on a subject, as if to make it more clear or comprehensible.
Commonly found as
light + illuminate
A flash of
light illuminated
the dark forest, as if to warn its inhabitants that a storm was on the way.
illuminate + path
In her darkest hour, his words of encouragement helped to
illuminate her path
forward.
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Dec 11
pinnacle
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immaculate
Dec 15
poignant
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