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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
synonym for
impulsive
impetuous
adjective
[ im-
pech
-oo-
uh
s ]
impetuous
is another word for
impulsive
If you look up the adjectives
impulsive
and
impetuous
in a dictionary, you might feel like you’re in a hall of mirrors:
impulsive
is defined as “impetuous” and vice versa. While the two terms are very close in meaning, there are undertones that set them apart. Both refer to persons who are hasty or rash, or actions that are not preceded by thought, but
impulsive
emphasizes spontaneity or unpredictability and a lack of reflection;
impetuous
suggests passion or eagerness as the driving force behind abrupt actions or turbulent behavior.
Commonly found as
young + impetuous
In retrospect, he wished he would have heeded the advice he had been offered all those years ago. But he was
young
and
impetuous
and needed to figure things out on his own.
impetuous nature
The reporter was known for her
impetuous nature
, which sometimes worked to her advantage in breaking a story, but often deterred sources from reaching out.
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Feb 11
ascend
Feb 09
ruse
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Tuesday, February 09, 2021
synonym for
trick
ruse
noun
[ rooz ]
ruse
is another word for
trick
Trick
is a very broad term that can refer to everything from an underhanded act designed to cheat someone (a politician’s dirty
tricks
) to an optical illusion or a prank.
Ruse
has a narrower application, and is usually used in reference to a false impression or show put forth to hide true intentions or divert attention from shrewd maneuvers. The theme of misdirection or throwing someone off track in order to get away with something reflects the earliest sense of the word:
ruse
entered English as a hunting term referring to a turn or route taken by an animal in order to dodge its would-be captors.
Commonly found as
elaborate ruse
His fake name and bogus work history were part of an
elaborate ruse
to gain access to privileged information.
fall for the ruse
She spotted the suspicious email right away and did not
fall for the ruse.
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Feb 10
impetuous
Feb 08
vex
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Monday, February 08, 2021
synonym for
annoy
vex
verb
[ veks ]
vex
is another word for
annoy
To
annoy
is to disturb or bother a person in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates them. This verb is usually used in discussion of minor offenses, such as noises that repeatedly interrupt one’s focus or behavior that tries one’s patience.
Vex
is a more pointed term, suggesting a greater degree of irritation or frustration and sometimes even distress or worry. This versatile verb is also used to talk about problems or questions that, in their complexity or difficulty, confound or perplex.
Commonly found as
vex me
The town did not have street signs, which, as a tourist trying to find my way around,
vexed me
to no end.
continue to vex
The problem
continues to vex
scientists around the world.
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Feb 09
ruse
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