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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
Dec 09
fret
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Wednesday, December 09, 2020
synonym for
worry
fret
verb
[ fret ]
fret
is another word for
worry
To
f
ret
over something is to feel or express worry, annoyance, or annoyance about it. The earliest senses of this term in English had to do with devouring or consuming in the literal sense—as in moths
fretting
your favorite sweater (heaven forbid!). The verb has of course evolved since then, with the theme of consuming taking a turn: rather than expressing the act of consuming,
fret
now conveys being consumed or eaten by something. Interestingly, the critters who would do the fretting were usually small (like moths), which perhaps explains why the current sense of
fret
suggests incremental or gradual gnawing away at one’s peace of mind.
Commonly found as
fret about
The meteoric rise of streaming services caused traditional media outlets to
fret about
their future.
don't fret
His partner had just requested a pay raise, which took a lot of courage. Immediately after, he told her, "
Don't fret
about the outcome. Either they'll give it to you or they won't."
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Dec 10
illuminate
Dec 08
quintessential
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Tuesday, December 08, 2020
synonym for
typical
quintessential
adjective
[ kwin-t
uh
-
sen
-sh
uh
l ]
quintessential
is another word for
typical
Something that is
typical
is characteristic or distinctive of a certain type or specimen. Something that is
quintessential
is not only characteristic or distinctive of a type, but goes a step further to capture the pure and essential essence of it—or to embody it perfectly.
Quintessential
is used to talk about people or things that are exactly as one might imagine or hope for them to be, based on widely circulated and understood ideas or ideals.
Commonly found as
quintessential example
With all of its towering skyscrapers and speedy, efficient transportation, Tokyo is the
quintessential example
of a modern city.
quintessential symbol
The writer chose an image of cotton candy for her book cover because she considered it a
quintessential symbol
of childhood.
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Dec 09
fret
Dec 07
safeguard
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Monday, December 07, 2020
synonym for
protect
safeguard
verb
[
seyf
-gahrd ]
safeguard
is another word for
protect
To
safeguard
something is to guard, protect, or secure it. Often this term suggests taking forceful measures to ensure something does or does not happen. As a result, the term conveys a degree of assurance that the safety of something is guaranteed.
Safeguard
is more likely to be used of ideas or concepts—immaterial things—than it is of property or physical objects. For instance, you’re more likely to hear of a leader or governing body taking measures to
safeguard
the rights of a specific group than to
safeguard
a wetland, the latter being better suited for use with the verb
protect
.
Commonly found as
safeguard the rights
The committee voted on a new resolution in order to
safeguard the rights
of all the employees, regardless of the number of years they had been working.
safeguard against
Although it is annoying to have to change passwords constantly, the extra security measures help to
safeguard against
identity theft.
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Dec 08
quintessential
Dec 06
corroborate
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Sunday, December 06, 2020
synonym for
confirm
corroborate
verb
[ k
uh
-
rob
-
uh
-reyt ]
corroborate
is another word for
confirm
To
corroborate
something is to make more certain of it with evidence. In a courtroom, witnesses might be called to
corroborate
a story put forth by a defendant. Early findings in scientific research might be
corroborated
by additional scholarly work or laboratory results. More broadly,
corroborate
means “to strengthen”—and since this term's debut in English in the first half of the 16th century, it has been used to refer to strengthening or reinforcing things materially, to strengthening the health of things or people, and to strengthening a claim or statement.
Commonly found as
corroborate + story
His friends
corroborated
his
story
that he was far from the birthday cake when it got destroyed.
evidence to corroborate
The insurance company needed more
evidence to corroborate
her claim of not being at fault for the accident.
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Dec 07
safeguard
Dec 05
brainchild
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Saturday, December 05, 2020
synonym for
creation
brainchild
noun
[
breyn
-chahyld ]
brainchild
is another word for
creation
The noun
brainchild
is used to refer to a product of one’s creative work or thought (the child of one’s brain, of course!). This heady compound is used of events, campaigns, companies, or elaborate projects—or the animating idea behind them. Use of this term usually connotes a degree of admiration for something truly original, and is almost always used in the context of giving credit or attributing success to a certain creative individual. So where there is a
brainchild,
there is usually a "brain parent" mentioned nearby.
Commonly found as
brainchild of
The innovative app was the
brainchild of
a former mechanic.
project + brainchild
The
project
was the
brainchild
of a well-respected adjunct faculty member who saw the need for more dialogue on implicit bias in academia.
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Dec 06
corroborate
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ancillary
Dec 10
illuminate
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