https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/Recent content in All 1,000 Words on Teddy Rook Bookhttps://teddyrookbook.com/img/share.jpghttps://teddyrookbook.com/img/share.jpgHugoenhttps://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/benevolent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/benevolent/benevolent (adj): kind and wishing good for others. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/benefactor/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/benefactor/benefactor (noun): a person who gives money or help to a person or cause. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/beneficial/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/beneficial/beneficial (adj): helpful; producing good results. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/benign/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/benign/benign (adj): gentle and kind; also, not harmful. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/beneficiary/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/beneficiary/beneficiary (noun): a person who receives a benefit, such as money left in a will. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/malevolent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/malevolent/malevolent (adj): wishing harm to others. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/malicious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/malicious/malicious (adj): meaning to hurt someone on purpose. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/malady/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/malady/malady (noun): an illness, or a deep-rooted problem. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/malign/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/malign/malign (verb): to say harmful and untrue things about someone. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/malcontent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/malcontent/malcontent (noun): a person who is always dissatisfied and complaining. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/compassionate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/compassionate/compassionate (adj): feeling for others who suffer and wanting to help them. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/considerate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/considerate/considerate (adj): careful not to hurt, bother or inconvenience others. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/altruistic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/altruistic/altruistic (adj): helping others with no thought of reward for oneself. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/humane/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/humane/humane (adj): kind and merciful; causing no needless pain. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/magnanimous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/magnanimous/magnanimous (adj): generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/solicitous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/solicitous/solicitous (adj): eagerly caring about someone’s comfort and well-being. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/callous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/callous/callous (adj): unfeeling toward other people’s pain or trouble. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ruthless/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ruthless/ruthless (adj): showing no pity; willing to hurt others to get one’s way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vindictive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vindictive/vindictive (adj): wanting revenge; set on paying someone back. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/spiteful/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/spiteful/spiteful (adj): mean on purpose, out of petty ill will. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/courteous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/courteous/courteous (adj): polite and respectful toward others. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tactful/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tactful/tactful (adj): careful to say things without hurting anyone’s feelings. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/discreet/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/discreet/discreet (adj): careful in what one says or does, especially in keeping secrets. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/urbane/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/urbane/urbane (adj): polished, courteous and at ease in any social setting. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/suave/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/suave/suave (adj): charming, confident and smooth in manner. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/boorish/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/boorish/boorish (adj): rough, loud and bad-mannered. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/brusque/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/brusque/brusque (adj): abrupt and short in speech or manner. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/curt/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/curt/curt (adj): rudely brief. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/uncouth/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/uncouth/uncouth (adj): lacking good manners or refinement. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/churlish/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/churlish/churlish (adj): rude and mean-spirited; ungracious. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/concise/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/concise/concise (adj): giving all the needed information in few words. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/succinct/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/succinct/succinct (adj): brief and clear; said in few words. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/terse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/terse/terse (adj): brief, sometimes to the point of seeming rude. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/laconic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/laconic/laconic (adj): using very few words. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pithy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pithy/pithy (adj): short but full of meaning. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/brevity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/brevity/brevity (noun): shortness, especially in speech or writing. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/verbose/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/verbose/verbose (adj): using more words than are needed. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/garrulous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/garrulous/garrulous (adj): talking too much, especially about unimportant things. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/taciturn/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/taciturn/taciturn (adj): quiet by habit; saying very little. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/voluble/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/voluble/voluble (adj): talking easily, quickly and at length. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/elated/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/elated/elated (adj): very happy and excited about something good. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/jubilant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/jubilant/jubilant (adj): joyful and triumphant, especially after a success. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ecstatic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ecstatic/ecstatic (adj): overwhelmingly happy and excited. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/euphoric/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/euphoric/euphoric (adj): intensely happy and excited. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/buoyant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/buoyant/buoyant (adj): cheerful and hopeful; also, able to float. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/blithe/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/blithe/blithe (adj): cheerful and carefree, sometimes carelessly so. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ebullient/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ebullient/ebullient (adj): bubbling over with cheerful energy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exuberant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exuberant/exuberant (adj): full of energy, excitement and joy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mirth/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mirth/mirth (noun): laughter, fun and amusement. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sanguine/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sanguine/sanguine (adj): hopeful and confident about the future. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/empirical/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/empirical/empirical (adj): based on observation or experiment, not on theory alone. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/anecdotal/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/anecdotal/anecdotal (adj): based on personal stories rather than careful study. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/corroborate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/corroborate/corroborate (verb): to confirm or support with more evidence. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/substantiate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/substantiate/substantiate (verb): to support a claim with proof. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/validate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/validate/validate (verb): to check or prove that something is sound or correct. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/conclusive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/conclusive/conclusive (adj): settling a question beyond doubt. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/premise/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/premise/premise (noun): a statement assumed true and used as a starting point for reasoning. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deduce/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deduce/deduce (verb): to reach a conclusion by reasoning from facts. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/extrapolate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/extrapolate/extrapolate (verb): to use known facts or trends to predict what lies beyond them. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hypothesis/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hypothesis/hypothesis (noun): a proposed explanation that can be tested. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ephemeral/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ephemeral/ephemeral (adj): lasting a very short time. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/transient/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/transient/transient (adj): lasting only a short time; staying only briefly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fleeting/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fleeting/fleeting (adj): passing very quickly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/transitory/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/transitory/transitory (adj): not permanent; lasting only for a time. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/evanescent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/evanescent/evanescent (adj): quickly fading from sight or memory. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/enduring/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/enduring/enduring (adj): lasting a long time. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/perpetual/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/perpetual/perpetual (adj): never ending or changing; constant. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/indelible/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/indelible/indelible (adj): impossible to erase, remove or forget. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mutable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mutable/mutable (adj): able or likely to change. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/immutable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/immutable/immutable (adj): never changing; unable to be changed. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ameliorate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ameliorate/ameliorate (verb): to make a bad situation better. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/alleviate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/alleviate/alleviate (verb): to make pain or trouble easier to bear. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mitigate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mitigate/mitigate (verb): to make less severe or harmful. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/remedy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/remedy/remedy (verb): to fix or correct something that is wrong. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rectify/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rectify/rectify (verb): to put right; to correct. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/enhance/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/enhance/enhance (verb): to improve the quality, value or appeal of. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bolster/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bolster/bolster (verb): to support or strengthen. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rejuvenate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rejuvenate/rejuvenate (verb): to make young, fresh or lively again. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/revive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/revive/revive (verb): to bring back to life, strength or use. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/refine/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/refine/refine (verb): to improve by making small changes; also, to purify. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/consensus/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/consensus/consensus (noun): general agreement among a group. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unanimous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unanimous/unanimous (adj): agreed on by everyone. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/concur/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/concur/concur (verb): to agree. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/accord/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/accord/accord (noun): agreement; harmony. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/coalesce/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/coalesce/coalesce (verb): to come together to form one whole. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dissent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dissent/dissent (noun): disagreement with an official or majority view. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/discord/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/discord/discord (noun): disagreement; a lack of harmony. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/acrimonious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/acrimonious/acrimonious (adj): angry and bitter in tone. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/divisive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/divisive/divisive (adj): causing disagreement or splitting people into sides. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/controversy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/controversy/controversy (noun): a long public disagreement. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abundant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abundant/abundant (adj): existing in large amounts; more than enough. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/copious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/copious/copious (adj): plentiful; in large amounts. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/myriad/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/myriad/myriad (adj): countless; extremely many. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/plethora/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/plethora/plethora (noun): too many; a great excess. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/profuse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/profuse/profuse (adj): pouring out in great amounts. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sparse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sparse/sparse (adj): thinly scattered; few and far between. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/scant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/scant/scant (adj): barely enough; very little. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/meager/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/meager/meager (adj): too small in amount or quality; skimpy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dearth/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dearth/dearth (noun): a lack or shortage. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/paucity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/paucity/paucity (noun): a very small amount; scarcity. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/credible/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/credible/credible (adj): believable; worthy of trust. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incredulous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incredulous/incredulous (adj): unwilling or unable to believe something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/credulous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/credulous/credulous (adj): too ready to believe things; easily fooled. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/credence/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/credence/credence (noun): belief or acceptance that something is true. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fidelity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fidelity/fidelity (noun): faithfulness and loyalty; also, accuracy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/confidant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/confidant/confidant (noun): a trusted friend you can share secrets with. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/diffident/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/diffident/diffident (adj): shy and lacking confidence in oneself. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/veracity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/veracity/veracity (noun): truthfulness; accuracy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/verify/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/verify/verify (verb): to check or prove that something is true. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/verdict/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/verdict/verdict (noun): a decision or judgment, especially a jury’s. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/candid/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/candid/candid (adj): open and honest in what one says. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/frank/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/frank/frank (adj): direct and honest, even when it is uncomfortable. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sincere/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sincere/sincere (adj): meaning what one says; free of pretense. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/forthright/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/forthright/forthright (adj): direct and outspoken; saying plainly what one thinks. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/integrity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/integrity/integrity (noun): the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deceitful/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deceitful/deceitful (adj): trying to make others believe what is false. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/devious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/devious/devious (adj): sly and tricky in getting one’s way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/duplicitous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/duplicitous/duplicitous (adj): two-faced; saying one thing and doing another. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/disingenuous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/disingenuous/disingenuous (adj): insincere; pretending to be more innocent or less informed than one is. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/guileless/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/guileless/guileless (adj): innocent and without tricks; open and honest. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/zealous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/zealous/zealous (adj): full of eager devotion to a cause or task. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ardent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ardent/ardent (adj): passionate and enthusiastic. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fervent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fervent/fervent (adj): showing strong, warm feeling. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/avid/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/avid/avid (adj): very eager and enthusiastic. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/keen/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/keen/keen (adj): eager and enthusiastic; also, sharp. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/alacrity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/alacrity/alacrity (noun): cheerful readiness and speed. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reluctant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reluctant/reluctant (adj): unwilling and hesitant. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/loath/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/loath/loath (adj): unwilling; reluctant. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/averse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/averse/averse (adj): strongly opposed or unwilling. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/grudging/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/grudging/grudging (adj): given or done unwillingly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/commend/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/commend/commend (verb): to praise formally or officially. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/acclaim/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/acclaim/acclaim (noun): enthusiastic public praise. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/laud/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/laud/laud (verb): to praise highly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/extol/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/extol/extol (verb): to praise enthusiastically. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/accolade/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/accolade/accolade (noun): an award, honor or expression of praise. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tribute/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tribute/tribute (noun): an act, statement or gift that shows respect or admiration. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/revere/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/revere/revere (verb): to feel deep respect and admiration for. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/venerate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/venerate/venerate (verb): to regard with deep respect, often for age or wisdom. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exalt/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exalt/exalt (verb): to raise high in rank, power or praise. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/adulation/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/adulation/adulation (noun): excessive praise or admiration. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/melancholy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/melancholy/melancholy (noun): a deep, lasting sadness. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/somber/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/somber/somber (adj): dark and gloomy; serious. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/despondent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/despondent/despondent (adj): in low spirits from loss of hope. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/forlorn/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/forlorn/forlorn (adj): sad and lonely; abandoned. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/morose/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/morose/morose (adj): sullen, gloomy and bad-tempered. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/poignant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/poignant/poignant (adj): deeply moving; stirring sadness or tender regret. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/crestfallen/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/crestfallen/crestfallen (adj): disappointed and downcast. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/disconsolate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/disconsolate/disconsolate (adj): so sad that nothing can comfort. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wistful/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wistful/wistful (adj): sadly longing for something past or out of reach. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lugubrious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lugubrious/lugubrious (adj): mournful, often in an exaggerated way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/skeptical/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/skeptical/skeptical (adj): doubting; not easily convinced. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dubious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dubious/dubious (adj): doubtful; also, possibly dishonest. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/plausible/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/plausible/plausible (adj): seeming reasonable or likely. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/conviction/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/conviction/conviction (noun): a firmly held belief; also, a finding of guilt in court. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tenet/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tenet/tenet (noun): a principle or belief held as true by a group. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dogmatic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dogmatic/dogmatic (adj): insisting one’s opinions are true without considering evidence. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/presume/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/presume/presume (verb): to suppose something is true without proof. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/speculate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/speculate/speculate (verb): to form ideas or theories without firm evidence. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fallacy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fallacy/fallacy (noun): a mistaken belief, or a flaw in reasoning. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cynical/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cynical/cynical (adj): believing that people act only out of self-interest. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/capricious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/capricious/capricious (adj): changing suddenly and without reason. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fickle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fickle/fickle (adj): changing loyalties or feelings often. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/erratic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/erratic/erratic (adj): not regular or predictable. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/volatile/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/volatile/volatile (adj): likely to change suddenly, often for the worse. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mercurial/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mercurial/mercurial (adj): subject to sudden, unpredictable changes of mood. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impulsive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impulsive/impulsive (adj): acting suddenly without thinking first. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impetuous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impetuous/impetuous (adj): acting quickly and rashly, without thought. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/spontaneous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/spontaneous/spontaneous (adj): happening naturally, without planning. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vacillate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vacillate/vacillate (verb): to waver back and forth between choices. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fluctuate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fluctuate/fluctuate (verb): to rise and fall irregularly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exacerbate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exacerbate/exacerbate (verb): to make a problem or pain worse. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/aggravate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/aggravate/aggravate (verb): to make worse; also, in everyday speech, to annoy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/undermine/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/undermine/undermine (verb): to weaken gradually or secretly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/erode/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/erode/erode (verb): to wear away slowly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deteriorate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deteriorate/deteriorate (verb): to become worse. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/debilitate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/debilitate/debilitate (verb): to weaken severely. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impair/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impair/impair (verb): to damage or weaken. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/jeopardize/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/jeopardize/jeopardize (verb): to put in danger or at risk. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sabotage/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sabotage/sabotage (verb): to damage or ruin on purpose. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/compound/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/compound/compound (verb): to make a problem worse by adding to it. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/enact/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/enact/enact (verb): to make into law. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/statute/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/statute/statute (noun): a written law. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mandate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mandate/mandate (noun): an official order; also, authority given by voters. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/decree/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/decree/decree (noun): an official order from a ruler or authority. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ratify/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ratify/ratify (verb): to formally approve an agreement or plan. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/veto/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/veto/veto (noun): the power to reject a decision or law, or such a rejection. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abolish/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abolish/abolish (verb): to end something officially, completely and for good. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/repeal/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/repeal/repeal (verb): to cancel a law officially. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rescind/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rescind/rescind (verb): to take back or cancel an order, offer or decision. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nullify/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nullify/nullify (verb): to make legally void; to cancel out. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mundane/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mundane/mundane (adj): ordinary and everyday; dull. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/commonplace/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/commonplace/commonplace (adj): ordinary; not unusual. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/conventional/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/conventional/conventional (adj): following what is usually done; traditional. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/banal/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/banal/banal (adj): dull and unoriginal because so common. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/trite/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/trite/trite (adj): used so often that it is no longer interesting. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hackneyed/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hackneyed/hackneyed (adj): overused and unoriginal. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/clich%c3%a9/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/clich%c3%a9/cliché (noun): an overused phrase or idea. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/platitude/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/platitude/platitude (noun): a dull, obvious remark offered as if it were wise or new. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prosaic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prosaic/prosaic (adj): dull and unimaginative; lacking poetry. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pedestrian/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pedestrian/pedestrian (adj): ordinary and dull; lacking imagination. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/circumspect/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/circumspect/circumspect (adj): careful to think about risks before acting. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/introspective/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/introspective/introspective (adj): looking inward at your own thoughts and feelings. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/retrospect/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/retrospect/retrospect (noun): a look back at things that have already happened. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/conspicuous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/conspicuous/conspicuous (adj): easy to see or notice; standing out. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/auspicious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/auspicious/auspicious (adj): promising good things to come; favorable. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/specious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/specious/specious (adj): seeming true or right at first but false underneath. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/perspicacious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/perspicacious/perspicacious (adj): quick to notice and understand things; sharp-minded. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/provident/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/provident/provident (adj): planning wisely for the future, especially by saving. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/envision/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/envision/envision (verb): to picture something in the mind, especially something that could happen. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/visage/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/visage/visage (noun): a person’s face, or the look on it. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/valiant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/valiant/valiant (adj): brave and determined, especially in a hard fight. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intrepid/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intrepid/intrepid (adj): fearless and adventurous. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/audacious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/audacious/audacious (adj): boldly daring, sometimes to the point of rudeness. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dauntless/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dauntless/dauntless (adj): not discouraged by danger or difficulty. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/plucky/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/plucky/plucky (adj): brave and spirited, especially against the odds. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/timid/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/timid/timid (adj): easily frightened; shy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/timorous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/timorous/timorous (adj): fearful and nervous by nature. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/apprehensive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/apprehensive/apprehensive (adj): worried that something bad may happen. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/trepidation/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/trepidation/trepidation (noun): nervous fear about something that is about to happen. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/craven/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/craven/craven (adj): shamefully cowardly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stringent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stringent/stringent (adj): strict and exact about rules or standards. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rigorous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rigorous/rigorous (adj): extremely thorough and careful. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exacting/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exacting/exacting (adj): demanding great effort, care or skill. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stern/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stern/stern (adj): serious and strict in manner. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/draconian/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/draconian/draconian (adj): far too harsh and severe. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lenient/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lenient/lenient (adj): merciful; less strict or harsh than expected. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/indulgent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/indulgent/indulgent (adj): quick to give others what they want; not strict. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/permissive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/permissive/permissive (adj): allowing a great deal of freedom. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lax/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lax/lax (adj): not strict or careful enough; loose. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/forbearance/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/forbearance/forbearance (noun): patient self-control; holding back from anger or punishment. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/censure/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/censure/censure (verb): to criticize strongly and officially. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rebuke/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rebuke/rebuke (verb): to scold someone sharply. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reproach/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reproach/reproach (verb): to tell someone you are disappointed in what they did. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/admonish/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/admonish/admonish (verb): to warn or scold gently but firmly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reprimand/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reprimand/reprimand (verb): to scold formally, as a boss or official does. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/chastise/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/chastise/chastise (verb): to scold or punish severely. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/berate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/berate/berate (verb): to scold angrily and at length. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deride/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deride/deride (verb): to mock and make fun of with scorn. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/disparage/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/disparage/disparage (verb): to speak of something as if it had little worth. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/denounce/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/denounce/denounce (verb): to declare publicly that something is wrong or evil. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/indignant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/indignant/indignant (adj): angry because something seems unfair. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/irate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/irate/irate (adj): very angry, often loudly so. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/livid/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/livid/livid (adj): furious; also, bluish-gray in color. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/irascible/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/irascible/irascible (adj): easily angered; quick-tempered. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/petulant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/petulant/petulant (adj): childishly sulky and bad-tempered. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vex/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vex/vex (verb): to annoy, puzzle or frustrate. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wrath/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wrath/wrath (noun): fierce anger. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rancor/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rancor/rancor (noun): bitter resentment that lasts a long time. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/animosity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/animosity/animosity (noun): strong dislike or hostility. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/enmity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/enmity/enmity (noun): deep, lasting hatred between enemies. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/perceive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/perceive/perceive (verb): to notice or become aware of, through the senses or the mind. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/discern/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/discern/discern (verb): to notice or tell apart, often with effort. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fathom/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fathom/fathom (verb): to understand something fully, after much thought. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/glean/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/glean/glean (verb): to gather information bit by bit. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cognizant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cognizant/cognizant (adj): aware; knowing about something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vigilant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vigilant/vigilant (adj): watchful and alert for danger or trouble. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wary/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wary/wary (adj): cautious about possible danger or trickery. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/oblivious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/oblivious/oblivious (adj): not aware of what is happening around you. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/heedless/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/heedless/heedless (adj): paying no attention to warnings or dangers; careless. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/subtle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/subtle/subtle (adj): so slight or delicate that it is hard to notice. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sporadic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sporadic/sporadic (adj): happening now and then, at irregular times. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intermittent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intermittent/intermittent (adj): stopping and starting again, at irregular times. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incessant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incessant/incessant (adj): never stopping, often to the point of annoyance. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/habitual/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/habitual/habitual (adj): done regularly, out of long practice; usual. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/periodic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/periodic/periodic (adj): happening at regular intervals. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/recurrent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/recurrent/recurrent (adj): happening again and again. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/continual/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/continual/continual (adj): happening again and again, with short breaks between. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/continuous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/continuous/continuous (adj): going on without any break. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/persistent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/persistent/persistent (adj): refusing to give up; continuing for a long time. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unremitting/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unremitting/unremitting (adj): never letting up or slackening. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/facilitate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/facilitate/facilitate (verb): to make an action or process easier. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/expedite/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/expedite/expedite (verb): to speed up a process. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/foster/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/foster/foster (verb): to encourage the growth or development of. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nurture/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nurture/nurture (verb): to care for and help grow. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cultivate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cultivate/cultivate (verb): to develop something by steady care and effort. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/champion/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/champion/champion (verb): to fight for or speak up for a cause or person. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/endorse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/endorse/endorse (verb): to publicly approve or support. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sustain/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sustain/sustain (verb): to keep something going; to support it over time. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abet/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abet/abet (verb): to help or encourage someone, usually in doing wrong. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/galvanize/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/galvanize/galvanize (verb): to shock or excite people into action. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sovereign/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sovereign/sovereign (adj): having supreme power; independent and self-governing. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/autonomy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/autonomy/autonomy (noun): the freedom to govern yourself or make your own choices. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/autocrat/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/autocrat/autocrat (noun): a ruler who holds total power alone. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/despot/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/despot/despot (noun): a ruler who uses total power cruelly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tyranny/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tyranny/tyranny (noun): cruel and unjust use of power. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hegemony/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hegemony/hegemony (noun): dominance of one group or nation over others. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bureaucracy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bureaucracy/bureaucracy (noun): a system run by many officials and complicated rules. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hierarchy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hierarchy/hierarchy (noun): a system that ranks people or things one above another. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/oligarchy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/oligarchy/oligarchy (noun): rule by a small group of people. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/anarchy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/anarchy/anarchy (noun): a lack of government or control; disorder. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/peculiar/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/peculiar/peculiar (adj): strange or odd; also, belonging only to one person or place. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/eccentric/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/eccentric/eccentric (adj): odd in behavior in a harmless, quirky way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bizarre/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bizarre/bizarre (adj): very strange and surprising. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/outlandish/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/outlandish/outlandish (adj): strikingly odd, almost unbelievable. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unorthodox/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unorthodox/unorthodox (adj): not following the usual ways of doing things. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incongruous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incongruous/incongruous (adj): out of place; not fitting in with its surroundings. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/anomaly/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/anomaly/anomaly (noun): something that departs from what is normal or expected. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/aberration/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/aberration/aberration (noun): a departure from what is normal or right, often a brief one. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/idiosyncrasy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/idiosyncrasy/idiosyncrasy (noun): a habit or way of behaving all your own. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unprecedented/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unprecedented/unprecedented (adj): never done or known before. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/eloquent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/eloquent/eloquent (adj): speaking or writing in a fluent, moving way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/loquacious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/loquacious/loquacious (adj): very talkative. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/colloquial/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/colloquial/colloquial (adj): used in ordinary, informal conversation. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/soliloquy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/soliloquy/soliloquy (noun): a speech in a play in which a character, alone, speaks thoughts aloud. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/circumlocution/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/circumlocution/circumlocution (noun): using many words to avoid saying something directly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/elocution/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/elocution/elocution (noun): the skill of pronouncing words clearly when speaking in public. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/diction/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/diction/diction (noun): the choice of words; also, how clearly words are spoken. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/edict/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/edict/edict (noun): an official order from someone in authority. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/indict/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/indict/indict (verb): to formally charge someone with a crime. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/interlocutor/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/interlocutor/interlocutor (noun): a person taking part in a conversation. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/arrogant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/arrogant/arrogant (adj): acting as if you are more important than others. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/haughty/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/haughty/haughty (adj): proud in a cold way that looks down on others. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/condescending/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/condescending/condescending (adj): talking down to others as if they were less smart or important. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pompous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pompous/pompous (adj): self-important and showy in speech or manner. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/imperious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/imperious/imperious (adj): commanding and bossy, expecting to be obeyed. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/supercilious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/supercilious/supercilious (adj): scornfully superior; looking down your nose at others. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hubris/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hubris/hubris (noun): too much pride, the kind that leads to a downfall. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/modest/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/modest/modest (adj): not boasting about your abilities or achievements. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unassuming/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unassuming/unassuming (adj): not drawing attention to yourself; quiet and humble. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/self-effacing/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/self-effacing/self-effacing (adj): keeping yourself in the background; humble. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ethical/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ethical/ethical (adj): following principles of right conduct; morally right. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/virtuous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/virtuous/virtuous (adj): having high moral standards; good. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/propriety/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/propriety/propriety (noun): correct, proper behavior. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/decorum/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/decorum/decorum (noun): polite, dignified behavior that suits the occasion. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/probity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/probity/probity (noun): complete honesty and integrity. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rectitude/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rectitude/rectitude (noun): moral uprightness; strict honesty and goodness. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/corrupt/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/corrupt/corrupt (adj): dishonest, especially in exchange for money or power. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/venal/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/venal/venal (adj): willing to be bribed; open to doing wrong for money. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nefarious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nefarious/nefarious (adj): wicked or criminal. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reprehensible/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reprehensible/reprehensible (adj): deserving strong blame. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rhetoric/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rhetoric/rhetoric (noun): the art of persuasive speaking or writing; also, showy talk with little substance. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/assert/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/assert/assert (verb): to state something firmly and confidently. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/contend/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/contend/contend (verb): to argue that something is true; also, to compete. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/allege/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/allege/allege (verb): to claim something, especially wrongdoing, without proof yet. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/refute/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/refute/refute (verb): to prove that a claim is wrong. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rebut/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rebut/rebut (verb): to argue against a claim by giving an answer. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/concede/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/concede/concede (verb): to admit that something is true, often unwillingly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/advocate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/advocate/advocate (verb): to speak or argue in favor of. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exhort/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exhort/exhort (verb): to urge strongly and earnestly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/polemic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/polemic/polemic (noun): a strong written or spoken attack on an idea. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/serene/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/serene/serene (adj): calm and peaceful; untroubled. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tranquil/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tranquil/tranquil (adj): quiet and still; free from disturbance. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/composed/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/composed/composed (adj): in control of your feelings; not flustered. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nonchalant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nonchalant/nonchalant (adj): casually unconcerned, as if nothing much matters. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unflappable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unflappable/unflappable (adj): staying calm even in a sudden crisis. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stoic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stoic/stoic (adj): enduring pain or hardship without complaining. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impassive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impassive/impassive (adj): showing no feeling on your face. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/equanimity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/equanimity/equanimity (noun): calmness and evenness of temper, especially under stress. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/imperturbable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/imperturbable/imperturbable (adj): so calm that nothing can upset you. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/phlegmatic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/phlegmatic/phlegmatic (adj): calm and unexcitable by nature; slow to show feeling. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/analogy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/analogy/analogy (noun): a comparison that explains one thing by its likeness to another. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/akin/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/akin/akin (adj): similar or related. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/kindred/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/kindred/kindred (adj): alike in nature or interests; related. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/disparate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/disparate/disparate (adj): so different that they can hardly be compared. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/discrepancy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/discrepancy/discrepancy (noun): a difference between things that should match. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/juxtapose/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/juxtapose/juxtapose (verb): to place side by side, especially to compare or contrast. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dichotomy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dichotomy/dichotomy (noun): a split into two opposite parts or groups. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/antithesis/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/antithesis/antithesis (noun): the direct opposite. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nuance/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nuance/nuance (noun): a subtle difference in meaning, feeling or tone. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/paradox/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/paradox/paradox (noun): a statement that seems to contradict itself but may be true. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/commence/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/commence/commence (verb): to begin, especially in a formal way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/initiate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/initiate/initiate (verb): to set something going; also, to admit a new member to a group. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inaugurate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inaugurate/inaugurate (verb): to open or begin with a formal ceremony; to install in office. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inception/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inception/inception (noun): the moment at which something is founded or begun. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/genesis/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/genesis/genesis (noun): the origin or birth of something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/onset/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/onset/onset (noun): the beginning of something, usually something unpleasant. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nascent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nascent/nascent (adj): just born; only beginning to exist or grow. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incipient/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incipient/incipient (adj): just beginning to appear or develop, often as an early sign of trouble. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fledgling/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fledgling/fledgling (adj): new and inexperienced, like a young bird learning to fly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rudimentary/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rudimentary/rudimentary (adj): basic and simple; not developed beyond the first stage. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hinder/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hinder/hinder (verb): to get in the way of; to slow down. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hamper/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hamper/hamper (verb): to hold back or slow down progress. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impede/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impede/impede (verb): to slow or block movement or progress. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obstruct/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obstruct/obstruct (verb): to block a path, passage or view. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/thwart/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/thwart/thwart (verb): to stop someone from carrying out a plan. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inhibit/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inhibit/inhibit (verb): to hold back or restrain. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/encumber/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/encumber/encumber (verb): to weigh down with a burden. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stymie/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stymie/stymie (verb): to block completely; to leave stuck or stumped. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/preclude/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/preclude/preclude (verb): to make impossible in advance; to rule out. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/forestall/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/forestall/forestall (verb): to prevent something by acting first. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/accountable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/accountable/accountable (adj): responsible for your actions and expected to explain them. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/culpable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/culpable/culpable (adj): deserving blame. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exculpate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exculpate/exculpate (verb): to show that someone is not guilty. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exonerate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exonerate/exonerate (verb): to clear completely of blame. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/acquit/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/acquit/acquit (verb): to declare someone not guilty in a court. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/absolve/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/absolve/absolve (verb): to free someone from guilt, blame or a duty. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vindicate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vindicate/vindicate (verb): to clear from blame or doubt; to prove right. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/condone/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/condone/condone (verb): to accept or overlook wrongdoing. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/punitive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/punitive/punitive (adj): meant as punishment. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/clemency/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/clemency/clemency (noun): mercy, especially in punishing someone. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/immense/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/immense/immense (adj): extremely large or great. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/colossal/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/colossal/colossal (adj): enormous; huge enough to fill you with awe. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/monumental/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/monumental/monumental (adj): very great in size or importance. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prodigious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prodigious/prodigious (adj): remarkably large or impressive. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/gargantuan/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/gargantuan/gargantuan (adj): enormous, especially in bulk or appetite. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/minute/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/minute/minute (adj): extremely small; also, very detailed. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/minuscule/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/minuscule/minuscule (adj): extremely small. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/diminutive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/diminutive/diminutive (adj): very small, especially in height. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/infinitesimal/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/infinitesimal/infinitesimal (adj): too small to measure. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/negligible/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/negligible/negligible (adj): so small or unimportant it can be ignored. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/avert/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/avert/avert (verb): to turn away; to keep something bad from happening. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/adverse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/adverse/adverse (adj): harmful or unfavorable; working against you. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/versatile/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/versatile/versatile (adj): able to do many different things, or to be used in many ways. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inadvertent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inadvertent/inadvertent (adj): done by accident, without meaning to. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/subvert/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/subvert/subvert (verb): to secretly weaken or overturn something established. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/conjecture/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/conjecture/conjecture (noun): a guess made without enough proof. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dejected/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dejected/dejected (adj): sad and discouraged; low in spirits. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/interject/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/interject/interject (verb): to break in with a remark while someone else is talking. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intractable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intractable/intractable (adj): hard to manage, control or solve. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/protracted/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/protracted/protracted (adj): lasting much longer than expected or usual. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/meticulous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/meticulous/meticulous (adj): very careful about every small detail. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/scrupulous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/scrupulous/scrupulous (adj): very careful to do what is right, or to get every detail exact. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/diligent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/diligent/diligent (adj): working hard and steadily, with care. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/assiduous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/assiduous/assiduous (adj): giving steady, careful attention to a task without letting up. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fastidious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fastidious/fastidious (adj): very fussy about details, neatness or cleanliness; hard to please. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/punctilious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/punctilious/punctilious (adj): very careful to follow the exact rules of proper behavior. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/negligent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/negligent/negligent (adj): failing to take the care you should. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/remiss/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/remiss/remiss (adj): careless about a duty; failing to do what you should. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cursory/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cursory/cursory (adj): quick and not thorough; done in a hurry. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/perfunctory/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/perfunctory/perfunctory (adj): done only as a routine, with little care or interest. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/authentic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/authentic/authentic (adj): real and not a copy; true to where it came from. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bona-fide/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bona-fide/bona fide (adj): real; also, made or done in good faith, with no trickery. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/legitimate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/legitimate/legitimate (adj): allowed by law or the rules; also, fair and reasonable. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/veritable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/veritable/veritable (adj): truly deserving the name; used to stress that a description fits. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/spurious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/spurious/spurious (adj): false, though made to look true or real. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bogus/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bogus/bogus (adj): fake; not genuine. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/counterfeit/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/counterfeit/counterfeit (adj): made to look real in order to fool people. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/apocryphal/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/apocryphal/apocryphal (adj): widely told but probably not true. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fictitious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fictitious/fictitious (adj): made up; not real. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mendacious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mendacious/mendacious (adj): lying; not telling the truth. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/affect/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/affect/affect (verb): to have an influence on; to change. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/effect/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/effect/effect (noun): a result; a change that something causes. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/imply/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/imply/imply (verb): to suggest something without saying it directly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/infer/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/infer/infer (verb): to figure out from clues or evidence. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/elicit/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/elicit/elicit (verb): to draw out a response, an answer or a feeling. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/illicit/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/illicit/illicit (adj): not allowed by law or by the rules. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ingenious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ingenious/ingenious (adj): very clever and inventive. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ingenuous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ingenuous/ingenuous (adj): innocent, trusting and open; with nothing to hide. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/eminent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/eminent/eminent (adj): famous and respected in a field. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/imminent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/imminent/imminent (adj): about to happen, often something bad. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dread/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dread/dread (noun): great fear of something that is coming. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/qualm/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/qualm/qualm (noun): a sudden uneasy feeling, especially a doubt about whether something is right. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/misgiving/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/misgiving/misgiving (noun): a feeling of doubt or worry about whether something will turn out well. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unnerve/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unnerve/unnerve (verb): to make someone lose courage or calm. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/daunt/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/daunt/daunt (verb): to make someone feel discouraged or afraid to try. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intimidate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intimidate/intimidate (verb): to frighten someone, often to make them do what you want. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/foreboding/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/foreboding/foreboding (noun): a feeling that something bad is going to happen. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/phobia/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/phobia/phobia (noun): a strong, lasting fear of one thing, often far beyond any real danger. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/consternation/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/consternation/consternation (noun): sudden alarm and confusion; shocked dismay. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/perturb/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/perturb/perturb (verb): to make someone worried or upset. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/erudite/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/erudite/erudite (adj): having or showing great knowledge from reading and study. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pedantic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pedantic/pedantic (adj): too concerned with small details and rules, often to show off learning. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/didactic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/didactic/didactic (adj): meant to teach a lesson, often in a preachy way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/connoisseur/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/connoisseur/connoisseur (noun): an expert judge of things that need fine taste, such as food, art or music. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dilettante/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dilettante/dilettante (noun): a person who dabbles in a subject or an art without serious study. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/novice/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/novice/novice (noun): a beginner; someone new to a skill or activity. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prodigy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prodigy/prodigy (noun): a young person with an amazing talent. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/precocious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/precocious/precocious (adj): showing skills or behavior unusually early for one’s age. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/polymath/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/polymath/polymath (noun): a person who knows a great deal about many different subjects. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/virtuoso/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/virtuoso/virtuoso (noun): a person with outstanding skill, especially in playing music. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/culminate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/culminate/culminate (verb): to reach the highest point or the final, biggest stage. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/terminate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/terminate/terminate (verb): to bring to an end, or to come to an end. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cessation/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cessation/cessation (noun): a stopping; the end of something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/demise/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/demise/demise (noun): the end of something; also, a death. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obsolete/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obsolete/obsolete (adj): no longer used or useful; out of date. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/defunct/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/defunct/defunct (adj): no longer existing, working or in use. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/zenith/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/zenith/zenith (noun): the highest point; the time of greatest success or power. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/apex/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/apex/apex (noun): the top or highest point, often a pointed tip. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pinnacle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pinnacle/pinnacle (noun): the highest point of success or achievement. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nadir/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nadir/nadir (noun): the lowest point. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/soothe/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/soothe/soothe (verb): to calm or comfort, often gently; to ease pain. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/console/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/console/console (verb): to comfort someone who is sad or disappointed. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/appease/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/appease/appease (verb): to calm someone by giving them what they demand. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mollify/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mollify/mollify (verb): to soften someone’s anger. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/assuage/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/assuage/assuage (verb): to make a bad feeling, such as hunger, pain or guilt, less strong. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/allay/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/allay/allay (verb): to make fear, worry or doubt less strong. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/quell/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/quell/quell (verb): to put an end to something, such as a riot or a rumor, often by force. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/conciliate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/conciliate/conciliate (verb): to win over someone who is angry, often by friendly acts. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reconcile/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reconcile/reconcile (verb): to become friends again after a quarrel; also, to make two things agree. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/defuse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/defuse/defuse (verb): to calm a tense or dangerous situation. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hostile/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hostile/hostile (adj): unfriendly; showing that you want to fight or oppose. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/belligerent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/belligerent/belligerent (adj): acting angry and ready to fight. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bellicose/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bellicose/bellicose (adj): eager to fight or go to war; warlike by nature. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pugnacious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pugnacious/pugnacious (adj): quick to argue or fight. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/truculent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/truculent/truculent (adj): quick to argue or fight; fierce and defiant. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/adversary/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/adversary/adversary (noun): an opponent; someone you compete or fight against. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/militant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/militant/militant (adj): fighting hard and aggressively for a cause. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/truce/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/truce/truce (noun): an agreement to stop fighting for a while. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/armistice/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/armistice/armistice (noun): an agreement between two sides at war to stop fighting. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/diplomacy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/diplomacy/diplomacy (noun): the work of managing relations between nations; also, skill in handling people tactfully. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ubiquitous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ubiquitous/ubiquitous (adj): found everywhere; seeming to be everywhere at once. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pervasive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pervasive/pervasive (adj): spreading through every part of something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prevalent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prevalent/prevalent (adj): widespread; common in a place or at a time. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rampant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rampant/rampant (adj): spreading or growing out of control. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/predominant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/predominant/predominant (adj): most common, strongest or most important. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/universal/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/universal/universal (adj): true of, used by or including everyone or everything. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/endemic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/endemic/endemic (adj): regularly found in a particular place or among a particular group. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/permeate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/permeate/permeate (verb): to spread through every part of something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/saturate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/saturate/saturate (verb): to soak completely; to fill so full that no more can be added. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/diffuse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/diffuse/diffuse (verb): to spread out over a wide area. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/chronic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/chronic/chronic (adj): lasting a long time, or coming back again and again. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/chronicle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/chronicle/chronicle (noun): a record of events in the order they happened. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/chronological/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/chronological/chronological (adj): arranged in the order in which things happened. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/anachronism/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/anachronism/anachronism (noun): something placed in the wrong time period. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/synchronize/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/synchronize/synchronize (verb): to make things happen at the same time or at the same speed. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/contemporary/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/contemporary/contemporary (adj): living or happening at the same time; also, modern. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/temporal/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/temporal/temporal (adj): having to do with time. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/extemporaneous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/extemporaneous/extemporaneous (adj): spoken or done without any preparation. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/perennial/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/perennial/perennial (adj): lasting or coming back year after year. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/annals/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/annals/annals (noun): a year-by-year record of events; history. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/amiable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/amiable/amiable (adj): friendly and pleasant to be around. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/affable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/affable/affable (adj): easy to talk to; friendly and good-natured. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/genial/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/genial/genial (adj): friendly, warm and cheerful. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/jovial/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/jovial/jovial (adj): cheerful and full of good humor. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/convivial/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/convivial/convivial (adj): lively and friendly, enjoying feasts and good company. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/amicable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/amicable/amicable (adj): friendly and peaceful, without quarrels. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/charismatic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/charismatic/charismatic (adj): having a charm that draws people in. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/aloof/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/aloof/aloof (adj): cool and distant; not friendly or involved. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reticent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reticent/reticent (adj): not willing to say much or to share thoughts and feelings. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reclusive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reclusive/reclusive (adj): avoiding the company of other people; living alone and apart. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/paradigm/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/paradigm/paradigm (noun): a typical example or model; also, a widely accepted way of thinking. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/paragon/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/paragon/paragon (noun): a model of excellence; a perfect example of a good quality. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/epitome/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/epitome/epitome (noun): a perfect example of a quality or a type. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/archetype/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/archetype/archetype (noun): an original model; a classic example of a type that others follow. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prototype/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prototype/prototype (noun): a first, trial version of something, built to test it. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exemplar/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exemplar/exemplar (noun): a person or thing that serves as a model to copy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/quintessential/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/quintessential/quintessential (adj): being the most perfect or typical example of something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/emulate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/emulate/emulate (verb): to imitate someone you admire, hoping to match or surpass them. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/typify/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/typify/typify (verb): to be a typical example of; to show the usual features of. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/benchmark/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/benchmark/benchmark (noun): a standard that other things are measured against. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lucid/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lucid/lucid (adj): clear and easy to understand. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/coherent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/coherent/coherent (adj): logical and consistent; holding together clearly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/explicit/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/explicit/explicit (adj): stated clearly and fully, leaving nothing to guess. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/implicit/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/implicit/implicit (adj): suggested but not said directly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incisive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incisive/incisive (adj): sharp and direct; going straight to the heart of the matter. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/elucidate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/elucidate/elucidate (verb): to make clear; to explain. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/opaque/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/opaque/opaque (adj): hard to understand; also, not letting light through. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obscure/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obscure/obscure (adj): not clear or easy to understand; also, not well known. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nebulous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nebulous/nebulous (adj): vague and unclear in form or meaning; hazy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/convoluted/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/convoluted/convoluted (adj): so twisted and complicated that it is hard to follow. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/perplex/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/perplex/perplex (verb): to confuse and trouble someone with something hard to understand. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/baffle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/baffle/baffle (verb): to be too hard for someone to understand or solve. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bewilder/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bewilder/bewilder (verb): to confuse completely, often with too many things at once. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/confound/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/confound/confound (verb): to confuse and surprise; also, to prove a prediction wrong. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/befuddle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/befuddle/befuddle (verb): to muddle someone’s thinking; to confuse. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/flummox/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/flummox/flummox (verb): to confuse someone so completely that they don’t know what to do. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/conundrum/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/conundrum/conundrum (noun): a confusing and difficult problem; also, a riddle. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/quandary/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/quandary/quandary (noun): a state of not knowing what to do. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dilemma/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dilemma/dilemma (noun): a hard choice between two options, often both unpleasant. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/enigma/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/enigma/enigma (noun): a person or thing that is mysterious and hard to understand. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/idealistic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/idealistic/idealistic (adj): guided by ideals of how things should be, rather than by what is practical. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/visionary/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/visionary/visionary (adj): thinking about the future with imagination and wisdom. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/utopian/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/utopian/utopian (adj): aiming for a perfect society; too ideal to be realistic. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/quixotic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/quixotic/quixotic (adj): hopelessly idealistic and impractical, in a noble or romantic way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/whimsical/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/whimsical/whimsical (adj): playfully odd or fanciful; following sudden fancies. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fanciful/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fanciful/fanciful (adj): imaginative but not realistic; existing only in the imagination. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reverie/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/reverie/reverie (noun): a pleasant daydream; being lost in happy thoughts. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pragmatic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pragmatic/pragmatic (adj): dealing with things sensibly and practically. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/feasible/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/feasible/feasible (adj): possible to do; workable. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/viable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/viable/viable (adj): able to work, live or succeed. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/flourish/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/flourish/flourish (verb): to grow well and healthily; to do very well. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/thrive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/thrive/thrive (verb): to grow strong and healthy; to do well. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/burgeon/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/burgeon/burgeon (verb): to grow or expand quickly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/proliferate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/proliferate/proliferate (verb): to increase quickly in number; to multiply. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wane/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wane/wane (verb): to grow smaller or weaker little by little. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dwindle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dwindle/dwindle (verb): to grow smaller little by little until little is left. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ebb/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ebb/ebb (verb): to flow back out, like the tide; to fade away. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abate/abate (verb): to become less strong or intense. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/subside/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/subside/subside (verb): to die down; also, to sink to a lower level. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/atrophy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/atrophy/atrophy (verb): to waste away or weaken from lack of use. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/provoke/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/provoke/provoke (verb): to stir up a reaction, especially anger. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incite/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incite/incite (verb): to urge people on, especially to trouble or violence. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/instigate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/instigate/instigate (verb): to start something, especially trouble; to bring it about. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/foment/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/foment/foment (verb): to stir up trouble or unrest. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/goad/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/goad/goad (verb): to push or provoke someone into doing something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/spur/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/spur/spur (verb): to urge on; to push someone to act faster or harder. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rouse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rouse/rouse (verb): to wake someone up; to stir up feelings or action. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stoke/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stoke/stoke (verb): to add fuel to a fire; to stir up strong feelings. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/agitate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/agitate/agitate (verb): to stir up or shake; to make someone anxious or upset. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/engender/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/engender/engender (verb): to cause something to exist; to give rise to. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/comply/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/comply/comply (verb): to do what is asked, ordered or required. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/yield/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/yield/yield (verb): to give way to pressure, to another person or to traffic. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/submit/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/submit/submit (verb): to give in to someone’s authority or control. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/relent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/relent/relent (verb): to become less strict or severe; to give in after refusing. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/succumb/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/succumb/succumb (verb): to give in to pressure, temptation or force. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/concession/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/concession/concession (noun): something given up or allowed in order to reach an agreement. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/acquiesce/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/acquiesce/acquiesce (verb): to accept or agree quietly, without protest, often unwillingly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/capitulate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/capitulate/capitulate (verb): to surrender or give in completely. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/accede/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/accede/accede (verb): to agree to a request or demand. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/kowtow/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/kowtow/kowtow (verb): to act too humbly and obediently in order to please someone powerful. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/crucial/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/crucial/crucial (adj): extremely important; deciding how things turn out. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pivotal/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pivotal/pivotal (adj): of central importance; the point on which everything turns. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/paramount/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/paramount/paramount (adj): more important than anything else. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/preeminent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/preeminent/preeminent (adj): better or more famous than all others in a field. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/salient/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/salient/salient (adj): most noticeable or important; standing out. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/trivial/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/trivial/trivial (adj): of little importance or value. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/trifling/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/trifling/trifling (adj): small and unimportant. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/frivolous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/frivolous/frivolous (adj): not serious; silly or not worth taking seriously. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/peripheral/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/peripheral/peripheral (adj): at the edge; of minor importance. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tangential/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tangential/tangential (adj): only slightly connected to the main point; going off the topic. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impeccable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impeccable/impeccable (adj): perfect; without a single flaw or fault. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inept/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inept/inept (adj): clumsy; lacking the skill to do something well. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inert/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inert/inert (adj): not moving or acting; without energy or force. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/indomitable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/indomitable/indomitable (adj): impossible to defeat, tame or discourage. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inexorable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inexorable/inexorable (adj): impossible to stop or change; not moved by pleading. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/insatiable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/insatiable/insatiable (adj): impossible to satisfy; always wanting more. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/innocuous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/innocuous/innocuous (adj): harmless; not likely to hurt or upset anyone. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incorrigible/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incorrigible/incorrigible (adj): impossible to correct or reform; always misbehaving. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inscrutable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inscrutable/inscrutable (adj): impossible to understand or read; mysterious. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/irrevocable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/irrevocable/irrevocable (adj): impossible to undo or take back. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obstinate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obstinate/obstinate (adj): stubbornly refusing to change one’s mind or plan. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tenacious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tenacious/tenacious (adj): holding on firmly; refusing to give up. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/steadfast/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/steadfast/steadfast (adj): firm and loyal; not changing or giving way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/adamant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/adamant/adamant (adj): firmly insisting; refusing to be talked out of something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/resolute/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/resolute/resolute (adj): firmly determined; set on a purpose. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intransigent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intransigent/intransigent (adj): refusing to compromise or give way at all. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/recalcitrant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/recalcitrant/recalcitrant (adj): stubbornly refusing to obey or cooperate. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obdurate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obdurate/obdurate (adj): hard-hearted and stubborn, especially when one should give way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/docile/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/docile/docile (adj): calm and easy to teach, lead or control. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/malleable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/malleable/malleable (adj): easily shaped or bent; also, easily influenced. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/temperate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/temperate/temperate (adj): moderate; showing self-control and avoiding extremes. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abstain/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abstain/abstain (verb): to choose not to do or have something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abstemious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abstemious/abstemious (adj): eating and drinking only a little; sparing. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ascetic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ascetic/ascetic (adj): giving up comforts and pleasures on purpose; very strict with oneself. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/restraint/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/restraint/restraint (noun): control over one’s own actions or feelings; holding back. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hedonist/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hedonist/hedonist (noun): a person who lives mainly for pleasure. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/decadent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/decadent/decadent (adj): spoiled by too much luxury and pleasure, and slipping downhill. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sybarite/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sybarite/sybarite (noun): a person devoted to luxury and comfort. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/epicurean/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/epicurean/epicurean (adj): devoted to fine food and the pleasures of eating. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/voracious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/voracious/voracious (adj): wanting huge amounts of food, or of some activity. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/witty/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/witty/witty (adj): cleverly funny, especially with quick remarks. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wry/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wry/wry (adj): dryly funny, often with a touch of irony. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/droll/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/droll/droll (adj): funny in an odd, quiet or dry way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/levity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/levity/levity (noun): lightness of mood or humor, especially at a serious time. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/facetious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/facetious/facetious (adj): joking at a time that calls for being serious. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sarcastic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sarcastic/sarcastic (adj): saying the opposite of what one means, to mock or show annoyance. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sardonic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sardonic/sardonic (adj): grimly mocking; scornfully amused. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/satire/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/satire/satire (noun): humor that exposes foolishness or wrongdoing, often by exaggerating it. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/parody/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/parody/parody (noun): a funny imitation that exaggerates the original. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lampoon/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lampoon/lampoon (verb): to mock in public, often in writing or pictures. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tedious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tedious/tedious (adj): long, slow and tiresome. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/monotonous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/monotonous/monotonous (adj): dull because it never changes; always the same. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/indifferent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/indifferent/indifferent (adj): not caring or interested either way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/jaded/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/jaded/jaded (adj): tired and bored from having too much of something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/blas%c3%a9/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/blas%c3%a9/blasé (adj): unimpressed, as if one has seen it all before. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ennui/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ennui/ennui (noun): a weary, restless feeling of boredom. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/engrossed/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/engrossed/engrossed (adj): so interested that one notices nothing else. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rapt/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rapt/rapt (adj): completely fascinated; giving full attention. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intrigued/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intrigued/intrigued (adj): very curious and eager to know more. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pique/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pique/pique (verb): to stir up interest or curiosity. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cogent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cogent/cogent (adj): clear, logical and convincing. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/trenchant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/trenchant/trenchant (adj): sharp, clear and forceful, cutting straight to the point. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/valid/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/valid/valid (adj): logically correct or well grounded; also, officially accepted. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/irrefutable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/irrefutable/irrefutable (adj): impossible to prove wrong. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incontrovertible/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/incontrovertible/incontrovertible (adj): so certain that no one can dispute it. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unassailable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unassailable/unassailable (adj): too strong to be attacked or questioned. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tenuous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tenuous/tenuous (adj): very weak, thin or slight. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/flimsy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/flimsy/flimsy (adj): weak and easily broken; also, hard to believe. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/untenable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/untenable/untenable (adj): impossible to defend, keep or hold on to. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/moot/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/moot/moot (adj): open to debate; also, no longer worth arguing about. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/preliminary/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/preliminary/preliminary (adj): coming before the main part, to prepare for it. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/subsequent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/subsequent/subsequent (adj): coming after; following. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/predecessor/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/predecessor/predecessor (noun): a person who held a job or role before someone else. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/successor/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/successor/successor (noun): a person or thing that follows another in a role or place. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/antecedent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/antecedent/antecedent (noun): something that comes before and leads to something else. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/precursor/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/precursor/precursor (noun): something that came earlier and led the way to a later thing. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/harbinger/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/harbinger/harbinger (noun): a sign or messenger of what is coming. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prescient/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prescient/prescient (adj): knowing or sensing what will happen before it does. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/posterity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/posterity/posterity (noun): all the people of the future; later generations. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/posthumous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/posthumous/posthumous (adj): happening or given after a person’s death. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deter/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deter/deter (verb): to discourage someone from acting, often through fear of what might happen. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dissuade/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dissuade/dissuade (verb): to talk someone out of doing something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/curb/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/curb/curb (verb): to hold back or keep under control. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/curtail/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/curtail/curtail (verb): to cut short or cut back. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/repress/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/repress/repress (verb): to hold back or keep down, especially a feeling. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/suppress/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/suppress/suppress (verb): to put down by force; to keep from being seen or known. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stifle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stifle/stifle (verb): to hold back, as a yawn or a laugh; also, to smother. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/quash/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/quash/quash (verb): to put a complete stop to; to cancel officially. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/squelch/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/squelch/squelch (verb): to crush or silence completely. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stanch/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stanch/stanch (verb): to stop the flow of a liquid. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impartial/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impartial/impartial (adj): treating all sides equally; not taking sides. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/disinterested/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/disinterested/disinterested (adj): having nothing to gain or lose, and so able to judge fairly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/objective/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/objective/objective (adj): based on facts rather than personal feelings. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/subjective/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/subjective/subjective (adj): based on personal feelings, tastes or opinions. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bias/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bias/bias (noun): a leaning for or against someone that gets in the way of fair judgment. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prejudice/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prejudice/prejudice (noun): an opinion formed before knowing the facts, usually an unfair one. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/arbitrary/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/arbitrary/arbitrary (adj): based on whim or chance rather than on reason. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/equitable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/equitable/equitable (adj): fair and just to everyone involved. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dispassionate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dispassionate/dispassionate (adj): calm and fair; not swayed by strong feelings. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/jaundiced/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/jaundiced/jaundiced (adj): soured by bitterness, envy or distrust. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/arduous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/arduous/arduous (adj): needing great effort; hard and tiring. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/onerous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/onerous/onerous (adj): heavy and troublesome, like a burden. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/laborious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/laborious/laborious (adj): needing a lot of slow, careful work. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/grueling/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/grueling/grueling (adj): extremely tiring and demanding. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/formidable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/formidable/formidable (adj): inspiring fear or respect through size, strength or difficulty. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cumbersome/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cumbersome/cumbersome (adj): large and awkward to carry or use; also, slow and complicated. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/precarious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/precarious/precarious (adj): unsteady and likely to fall or fail. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/futile/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/futile/futile (adj): useless; having no chance of success. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/facile/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/facile/facile (adj): too simple to be useful; shallow and easy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/effortless/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/effortless/effortless (adj): needing, or seeming to need, no effort at all. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/apathy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/apathy/apathy (noun): lack of interest, feeling or concern. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/empathy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/empathy/empathy (noun): the ability to understand and share another person’s feelings. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/antipathy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/antipathy/antipathy (noun): a strong, settled dislike. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pathos/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pathos/pathos (noun): a quality in a story, speech or scene that stirs pity or sadness. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/telepathy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/telepathy/telepathy (noun): the supposed sending of thoughts from one mind to another without words. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/philanthropist/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/philanthropist/philanthropist (noun): a person who gives money or time to help others. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bibliophile/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bibliophile/bibliophile (noun): a person who loves books. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/misanthrope/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/misanthrope/misanthrope (noun): a person who dislikes people in general. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/anthropology/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/anthropology/anthropology (noun): the study of human beings and their ways of life. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/anthropomorphic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/anthropomorphic/anthropomorphic (adj): giving human form or traits to animals or things. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sagacious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sagacious/sagacious (adj): wise, with sound judgment drawn from experience. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/astute/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/astute/astute (adj): quick to see what matters and to use it well. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/shrewd/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/shrewd/shrewd (adj): sharp and clever in practical matters. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/canny/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/canny/canny (adj): careful and shrewd, especially with money or business. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/judicious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/judicious/judicious (adj): showing good, sensible judgment. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prudent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prudent/prudent (adj): careful and sensible, especially about the future. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sage/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sage/sage (noun): a very wise person, respected for good judgment. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/gullible/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/gullible/gullible (adj): easily fooled or tricked. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fatuous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fatuous/fatuous (adj): silly and pointless, in a smug way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obtuse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obtuse/obtuse (adj): slow to understand or to notice. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/belittle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/belittle/belittle (verb): to make someone or something seem small or unimportant. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/demean/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/demean/demean (verb): to lower someone’s dignity or standing. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/derogatory/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/derogatory/derogatory (adj): showing a low opinion; insulting. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pejorative/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pejorative/pejorative (adj): showing disapproval; giving a word a negative slant. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/denigrate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/denigrate/denigrate (verb): to criticize unfairly; to run down. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deprecate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deprecate/deprecate (verb): to express disapproval of; also, to play down. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/affront/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/affront/affront (noun): an open insult; something that offends. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/slight/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/slight/slight (noun): an act that shows disrespect, often by ignoring or leaving someone out. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/aspersion/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/aspersion/aspersion (noun): an attack on someone’s good name, usually unfair. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/invidious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/invidious/invidious (adj): likely to stir up envy or resentment; unfair. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tirade/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tirade/tirade (noun): a long, angry speech, often scolding someone. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/diatribe/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/diatribe/diatribe (noun): a bitter, sharply critical attack in speech or writing. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/harangue/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/harangue/harangue (noun): a long, loud lecture meant to scold or stir people up. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/invective/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/invective/invective (noun): insulting, abusive language. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vitriolic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vitriolic/vitriolic (adj): bitterly harsh and cruel in speech or writing. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vehement/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vehement/vehement (adj): showing strong, intense feeling; forceful. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vociferous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vociferous/vociferous (adj): loud and forceful in expressing opinions. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/strident/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/strident/strident (adj): loud and harsh; forceful in a grating way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/clamor/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/clamor/clamor (noun): a loud, confused noise, especially of people demanding something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cacophony/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cacophony/cacophony (noun): a harsh, jarring mix of sounds. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/indolent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/indolent/indolent (adj): lazy; unwilling to work or make an effort. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lethargic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lethargic/lethargic (adj): sluggish and drowsy; lacking energy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/languid/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/languid/languid (adj): slow, relaxed and without energy, often in a graceful way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/listless/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/listless/listless (adj): without energy, interest or spirit. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/torpid/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/torpid/torpid (adj): slow and inactive, as if numb. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/somnolent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/somnolent/somnolent (adj): sleepy and drowsy; ready to doze off. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/soporific/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/soporific/soporific (adj): causing sleep or drowsiness. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dormant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dormant/dormant (adj): asleep or inactive for a time, but able to wake again. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lassitude/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lassitude/lassitude (noun): a heavy tiredness of body or mind. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stupor/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stupor/stupor (noun): a dazed state in which one can hardly think or act. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/innate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/innate/innate (adj): present from birth; natural rather than learned. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inherent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inherent/inherent (adj): existing as a natural, permanent part of something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intrinsic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intrinsic/intrinsic (adj): belonging to the basic nature of a thing; coming from within. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/extrinsic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/extrinsic/extrinsic (adj): coming from outside; not part of the thing itself. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/instinctive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/instinctive/instinctive (adj): done naturally, without learning or thinking. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intuitive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/intuitive/intuitive (adj): known or understood without reasoning it out; also, easy to understand. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/congenital/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/congenital/congenital (adj): present from birth; also, being so by nature, as if born that way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ingrained/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ingrained/ingrained (adj): firmly fixed by long habit; deep-seated. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inveterate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inveterate/inveterate (adj): having a habit so long-standing that it is unlikely to change. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hereditary/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hereditary/hereditary (adj): passed down from parents to children. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/procrastinate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/procrastinate/procrastinate (verb): to keep putting off something one should do. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/defer/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/defer/defer (verb): to put off until later; also, to give way to another’s judgment. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dawdle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dawdle/dawdle (verb): to waste time; to move slowly and idly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/linger/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/linger/linger (verb): to stay longer than needed; to be slow to leave. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dilatory/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dilatory/dilatory (adj): slow to act; causing delay. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/belated/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/belated/belated (adj): coming late; overdue. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hiatus/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hiatus/hiatus (noun): a break or pause in an activity. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/respite/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/respite/respite (noun): a short rest or relief from something hard. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hasten/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hasten/hasten (verb): to hurry; to make something happen sooner. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/precipitate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/precipitate/precipitate (adj): done suddenly and without careful thought; hasty. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/coax/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/coax/coax (verb): to persuade gently and patiently. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cajole/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cajole/cajole (verb): to persuade with flattery or sweet talk. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wheedle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wheedle/wheedle (verb): to get something by flattery or sweet talk. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/entice/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/entice/entice (verb): to attract or tempt by offering something pleasant. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/beguile/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/beguile/beguile (verb): to charm, sometimes in order to trick. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lure/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lure/lure (verb): to tempt someone to go somewhere or do something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/coerce/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/coerce/coerce (verb): to force someone to act by using threats or pressure. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/compel/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/compel/compel (verb): to force or require someone to do something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/browbeat/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/browbeat/browbeat (verb): to bully someone with stern words and looks. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/extort/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/extort/extort (verb): to get money or something else by force or threats. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/shun/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/shun/shun (verb): to avoid on purpose, again and again. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/spurn/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/spurn/spurn (verb): to reject with scorn. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/snub/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/snub/snub (verb): to ignore or treat coldly on purpose. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ostracize/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ostracize/ostracize (verb): to shut someone out of a group. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/banish/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/banish/banish (verb): to send someone away as a punishment. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/alienate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/alienate/alienate (verb): to make someone feel unwelcome, or to turn them against you. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/relegate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/relegate/relegate (verb): to move to a lower place, rank or position. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/insular/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/insular/insular (adj): narrow in outlook; cut off from outside ideas. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/parochial/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/parochial/parochial (adj): having a narrow, local outlook. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cosmopolitan/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cosmopolitan/cosmopolitan (adj): familiar with many countries and cultures; worldly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/excessive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/excessive/excessive (adj): more than is necessary, normal or reasonable. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/surplus/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/surplus/surplus (noun): an amount left over beyond what is needed. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/superfluous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/superfluous/superfluous (adj): more than is needed; unnecessary. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/redundant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/redundant/redundant (adj): unnecessary because it repeats something already there. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/extraneous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/extraneous/extraneous (adj): not belonging; unrelated to the matter at hand. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exorbitant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exorbitant/exorbitant (adj): far too high, especially of a price. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inordinate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inordinate/inordinate (adj): far greater than is usual or reasonable. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/gratuitous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/gratuitous/gratuitous (adj): done without good reason; uncalled for. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/surfeit/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/surfeit/surfeit (noun): an amount that is too much; an excess. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inundate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inundate/inundate (verb): to flood; to overwhelm with a huge amount. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/gregarious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/gregarious/gregarious (adj): fond of company; happiest when with other people. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/egregious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/egregious/egregious (adj): shockingly bad; standing out for being so wrong. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/congregate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/congregate/congregate (verb): to gather together in a crowd. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/aggregate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/aggregate/aggregate (noun): a whole made by adding many parts together; a total. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/segregate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/segregate/segregate (verb): to set apart from the rest; to keep separate. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/placate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/placate/placate (verb): to calm someone’s anger, often by giving them something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/placid/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/placid/placid (adj): calm and peaceful; not easily stirred up. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/implacable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/implacable/implacable (adj): impossible to calm, please or change. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/complacent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/complacent/complacent (adj): so pleased with oneself that one stops watching for danger or trying to improve. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pacify/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pacify/pacify (verb): to calm someone down or bring peace to a place. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/frugal/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/frugal/frugal (adj): careful not to waste money, food or other things; thrifty. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/parsimonious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/parsimonious/parsimonious (adj): so unwilling to spend money that one is stingy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/extravagant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/extravagant/extravagant (adj): spending far more than is wise or needed; going beyond reason. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prodigal/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prodigal/prodigal (adj): carelessly wasteful with money or other resources. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/profligate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/profligate/profligate (adj): wildly and recklessly wasteful. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/munificent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/munificent/munificent (adj): extremely generous in giving. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/largesse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/largesse/largesse (noun): generous giving, or the gifts given. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/avaricious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/avaricious/avaricious (adj): greedy for money and possessions. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/affluent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/affluent/affluent (adj): having plenty of money; wealthy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/destitute/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/destitute/destitute (adj): without money, a home or the basic things needed to live. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wily/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wily/wily (adj): clever at tricking others; crafty. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/charlatan/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/charlatan/charlatan (noun): a fake who claims special knowledge or skill in order to fool people. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impostor/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impostor/impostor (noun): a person who pretends to be someone else to fool others. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ruse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ruse/ruse (noun): a trick meant to fool someone. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/subterfuge/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/subterfuge/subterfuge (noun): a sly trick used to hide something or to get out of something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/chicanery/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/chicanery/chicanery (noun): clever, dishonest trickery, especially in business or law. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/machination/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/machination/machination (noun): a secret, crafty plot, usually meant to do harm. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/collusion/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/collusion/collusion (noun): secret teamwork for a dishonest purpose. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/complicit/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/complicit/complicit (adj): taking part with others in doing something wrong. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/connive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/connive/connive (verb): to plot secretly, or to let a wrong happen by looking away. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/glib/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/glib/glib (adj): smooth and quick with words but shallow or insincere. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/insinuate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/insinuate/insinuate (verb): to hint at something unpleasant without saying it outright. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/innuendo/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/innuendo/innuendo (noun): a sly, indirect hint, usually an unkind one about someone. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/evasive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/evasive/evasive (adj): avoiding a direct answer or a clear statement. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/equivocate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/equivocate/equivocate (verb): to use vague or double-meaning words to avoid taking a clear position. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prevaricate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/prevaricate/prevaricate (verb): to dodge the truth, often by speaking in a misleading way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dissemble/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dissemble/dissemble (verb): to hide one’s true feelings or aims behind a false show. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obfuscate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obfuscate/obfuscate (verb): to make something confusing or unclear on purpose. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sophistry/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sophistry/sophistry (noun): clever-sounding reasoning that is false or misleading. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/quibble/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/quibble/quibble (verb): to argue or complain about small, unimportant points. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/remorse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/remorse/remorse (noun): deep, painful regret for having done wrong. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/contrite/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/contrite/contrite (adj): truly sorry for having done wrong. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/penitent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/penitent/penitent (adj): sorry for doing wrong and wanting to make up for it. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rueful/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/rueful/rueful (adj): showing regret, often with a sad or wry smile. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/compunction/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/compunction/compunction (noun): a twinge of guilt or doubt that stops or follows a wrong act. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/atone/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/atone/atone (verb): to make up for a wrong one has done. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/chagrin/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/chagrin/chagrin (noun): annoyance mixed with embarrassment, often after a failure. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mortified/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mortified/mortified (adj): deeply embarrassed or ashamed. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abashed/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abashed/abashed (adj): embarrassed and a little ashamed. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sheepish/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sheepish/sheepish (adj): embarrassed from knowing one has done something silly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/manifest/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/manifest/manifest (adj): clear and plain to see or understand. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/palpable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/palpable/palpable (adj): so strong or clear that it can almost be touched. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/overt/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/overt/overt (adj): done or shown openly, not hidden. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/blatant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/blatant/blatant (adj): completely obvious and done without shame. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/flagrant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/flagrant/flagrant (adj): shockingly obvious and wrong. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/patent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/patent/patent (adj): plain and obvious. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ostensible/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ostensible/ostensible (adj): stated or seeming to be true, but perhaps not the real thing. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/purported/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/purported/purported (adj): claimed or said to be, but not proven. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tacit/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/tacit/tacit (adj): understood without being said out loud. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unmistakable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/unmistakable/unmistakable (adj): impossible to mistake for anything else; very clear. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fortuitous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fortuitous/fortuitous (adj): happening by chance, often by lucky chance. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/serendipity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/serendipity/serendipity (noun): the luck of finding good things without looking for them. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/propitious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/propitious/propitious (adj): favorable; likely to lead to success. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fluke/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fluke/fluke (noun): a lucky or unlikely chance happening. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/happenstance/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/happenstance/happenstance (noun): a chance happening; a coincidence. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/windfall/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/windfall/windfall (noun): an unexpected gain, such as money one did not work for. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hapless/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hapless/hapless (adj): unlucky; having one bad break after another. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/calamity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/calamity/calamity (noun): a disaster that causes great loss or suffering. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mishap/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mishap/mishap (noun): a small accident or bit of bad luck. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/debacle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/debacle/debacle (noun): a sudden and complete failure. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/demolish/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/demolish/demolish (verb): to knock down or destroy completely. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/devastate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/devastate/devastate (verb): to destroy over a wide area; also, to overwhelm with grief or shock. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ravage/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ravage/ravage (verb): to damage badly and violently. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/eradicate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/eradicate/eradicate (verb): to wipe out completely, as if pulling up by the roots. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/annihilate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/annihilate/annihilate (verb): to destroy completely; also, to defeat by a huge margin. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obliterate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obliterate/obliterate (verb): to wipe out so completely that no trace is left. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/decimate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/decimate/decimate (verb): to destroy a large part of something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/raze/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/raze/raze (verb): to tear down completely, all the way to the ground. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/expunge/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/expunge/expunge (verb): to erase or remove completely. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dismantle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dismantle/dismantle (verb): to take apart piece by piece. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/covert/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/covert/covert (adj): secret; not openly shown or done. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/clandestine/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/clandestine/clandestine (adj): done in secret, often because it is not allowed. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/surreptitious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/surreptitious/surreptitious (adj): done secretly so as not to be noticed. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/furtive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/furtive/furtive (adj): sly and secret, as if trying not to get caught. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stealthy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/stealthy/stealthy (adj): moving quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/latent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/latent/latent (adj): present but hidden, or not yet active. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cryptic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cryptic/cryptic (adj): mysterious and hard to understand. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/veiled/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/veiled/veiled (adj): partly hidden; hinted at but not said openly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/elusive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/elusive/elusive (adj): hard to find, catch or remember. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ulterior/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ulterior/ulterior (adj): hidden beyond what is openly said, as a secret reason. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/aesthetic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/aesthetic/aesthetic (adj): having to do with beauty or the enjoyment of beauty. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exquisite/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/exquisite/exquisite (adj): extremely beautiful, fine and delicate. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sublime/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sublime/sublime (adj): so grand or beautiful that it fills one with awe. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ornate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ornate/ornate (adj): covered with fancy, detailed decoration. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/opulent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/opulent/opulent (adj): rich and luxurious. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ostentatious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ostentatious/ostentatious (adj): showy in order to impress others. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/flamboyant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/flamboyant/flamboyant (adj): bold, colorful and showy in a way that draws attention. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/gaudy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/gaudy/gaudy (adj): too bright or showy in a tasteless way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/garish/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/garish/garish (adj): so bright and showy that it is unpleasant. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/austere/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/austere/austere (adj): plain and without decoration; also, stern and strict. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/omnipotent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/omnipotent/omnipotent (adj): all-powerful; having unlimited power. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/omniscient/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/omniscient/omniscient (adj): knowing everything there is to know. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/panacea/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/panacea/panacea (noun): a cure for all problems or illnesses. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pandemonium/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pandemonium/pandemonium (noun): wild noise and confusion. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ambivalent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ambivalent/ambivalent (adj): having mixed feelings, pulled two ways at once. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ambiguous/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ambiguous/ambiguous (adj): able to be understood in more than one way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/euphemism/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/euphemism/euphemism (noun): a gentle word used in place of a harsh or blunt one. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/eulogy/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/eulogy/eulogy (noun): a speech or writing in praise of someone, especially someone who has died. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hyperbole/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hyperbole/hyperbole (noun): deliberate exaggeration for effect. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dystopia/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dystopia/dystopia (noun): an imagined society where life is miserable and people are not free. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deferential/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deferential/deferential (adj): showing polite respect and readiness to give way to others. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obsequious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/obsequious/obsequious (adj): too eager to please or obey someone. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sycophant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sycophant/sycophant (noun): a person who flatters powerful people to get ahead. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/servile/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/servile/servile (adj): too willing to serve or obey others. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fawning/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/fawning/fawning (adj): flattering in an overeager, groveling way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/insolent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/insolent/insolent (adj): boldly rude and disrespectful. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impudent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impudent/impudent (adj): rudely bold, without shame; cheeky. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/brazen/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/brazen/brazen (adj): bold and without any shame. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/temerity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/temerity/temerity (noun): reckless boldness; nerve. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/effrontery/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/effrontery/effrontery (noun): shameless boldness; the nerve to do something rude. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inclination/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inclination/inclination (noun): a natural tendency or liking. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/disposition/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/disposition/disposition (noun): a person’s usual mood or nature. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/aptitude/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/aptitude/aptitude (noun): a natural ability to learn or do something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/affinity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/affinity/affinity (noun): a natural liking for, or sense of connection with, someone or something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/penchant/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/penchant/penchant (noun): a strong liking for something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/propensity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/propensity/propensity (noun): a natural tendency to act in a certain way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/proclivity/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/proclivity/proclivity (noun): a tendency, often toward something one should not do. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/predilection/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/predilection/predilection (noun): a special liking or preference. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/predisposed/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/predisposed/predisposed (adj): inclined ahead of time to act or think a certain way. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wont/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wont/wont (noun): a habit or usual way of acting. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/encomium/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/encomium/encomium (noun): a speech or piece of writing full of high praise. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/panegyric/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/panegyric/panegyric (noun): a public speech or piece of writing of great praise. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/plaudit/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/plaudit/plaudit (noun): an expression of praise or approval (usually in the plural). Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/paean/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/paean/paean (noun): a song, speech or piece of writing full of joyful praise. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/excoriate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/excoriate/excoriate (verb): to criticize very harshly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/castigate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/castigate/castigate (verb): to scold or criticize severely. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/upbraid/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/upbraid/upbraid (verb): to scold sharply. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lambaste/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/lambaste/lambaste (verb): to criticize harshly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vilify/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/vilify/vilify (verb): to speak about someone as if they were evil. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impugn/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/impugn/impugn (verb): to question someone’s honesty or the truth of a claim. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/enervate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/enervate/enervate (verb): to weaken; to drain of energy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nonplussed/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nonplussed/nonplussed (adj): so puzzled that one does not know what to say or do. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bemused/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/bemused/bemused (adj): puzzled and confused. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/noisome/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/noisome/noisome (adj): having a very bad smell; also, harmful. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/restive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/restive/restive (adj): restless and hard to control. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/peruse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/peruse/peruse (verb): to read carefully; also, often, to look over casually. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/belie/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/belie/belie (verb): to give a false picture of; also, to show to be false. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sanction/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sanction/sanction (noun): official approval; also, a penalty for breaking a rule. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cleave/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cleave/cleave (verb): to split apart; also, to cling closely. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inflammable/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inflammable/inflammable (adj): easily set on fire; the same as flammable. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/profound/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/profound/profound (adj): very deep in thought, feeling or effect. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/superficial/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/superficial/superficial (adj): on the surface only; not deep or thorough. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cerebral/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/cerebral/cerebral (adj): having to do with careful thinking rather than feelings. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/contemplate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/contemplate/contemplate (verb): to think long and carefully about something, or to look at it thoughtfully. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pensive/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pensive/pensive (adj): quietly and deeply thoughtful, often a little sad. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ruminate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/ruminate/ruminate (verb): to think something over again and again. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abstruse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abstruse/abstruse (adj): very hard to understand. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/esoteric/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/esoteric/esoteric (adj): understood or enjoyed by only a small group. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/arcane/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/arcane/arcane (adj): known or understood by only a few; mysterious. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/recondite/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/recondite/recondite (adj): little known and hard to understand. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/archaic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/archaic/archaic (adj): very old, or no longer in everyday use. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/antiquated/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/antiquated/antiquated (adj): old-fashioned and out of date. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/antediluvian/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/antediluvian/antediluvian (adj): extremely old or old-fashioned (often said as a joke). Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hoary/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/hoary/hoary (adj): very old; gray or white with age. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/primeval/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/primeval/primeval (adj): belonging to the earliest ages of the world. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pristine/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pristine/pristine (adj): in its original condition; unspoiled. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nostalgia/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/nostalgia/nostalgia (noun): a fond, wistful longing for the past. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/novel/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/novel/novel (adj): new and unusual. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/innovative/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/innovative/innovative (adj): bringing in new ideas or ways of doing things. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/avant-garde/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/avant-garde/avant-garde (adj): new and experimental, especially in the arts. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/usurp/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/usurp/usurp (verb): to take a position or power without the right to it. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/confiscate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/confiscate/confiscate (verb): to take something away by authority. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/appropriate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/appropriate/appropriate (verb): to take something for one’s own use, often without permission. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/commandeer/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/commandeer/commandeer (verb): to take over something for official or urgent use. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wrest/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/wrest/wrest (verb): to pull or take away by force or great effort. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/relinquish/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/relinquish/relinquish (verb): to give up or let go of something. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/renounce/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/renounce/renounce (verb): to formally give up a claim, right or habit. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/repudiate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/repudiate/repudiate (verb): to refuse to accept or be connected with. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/forfeit/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/forfeit/forfeit (verb): to lose something as a penalty. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abdicate/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/abdicate/abdicate (verb): to give up a throne, an office or a responsibility. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dissident/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/dissident/dissident (noun): a person who openly disagrees with an official policy or ruling group. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/insurgent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/insurgent/insurgent (noun): a rebel who fights against a government or those in power. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mutiny/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/mutiny/mutiny (noun): a rebellion, especially by sailors or soldiers against their officers. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/insurrection/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/insurrection/insurrection (noun): a violent uprising against a government or authority. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sedition/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/sedition/sedition (noun): speech or action that stirs people to rebel against a government. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/renegade/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/renegade/renegade (noun): a person who deserts a group or cause, or who breaks the rules. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/maverick/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/maverick/maverick (noun): an independent person who does not go along with the group. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/iconoclast/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/iconoclast/iconoclast (noun): a person who attacks cherished beliefs or traditions. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/faction/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/faction/faction (noun): a small group within a larger one, often at odds with the rest. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/partisan/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/partisan/partisan (adj): strongly supporting one side, often without fairness. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/detrimental/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/detrimental/detrimental (adj): causing harm or damage. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/toxic/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/toxic/toxic (adj): poisonous; harmful to living things. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/noxious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/noxious/noxious (adj): harmful, especially to health; also, very unpleasant. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pernicious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/pernicious/pernicious (adj): causing great harm, often slowly or in a way that is hard to see. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deleterious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/deleterious/deleterious (adj): harmful, often in a way that is not obvious at first. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/insidious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/insidious/insidious (adj): spreading harm slowly and secretly. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/virulent/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/virulent/virulent (adj): extremely harmful or severe; also, bitterly hostile. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inimical/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/inimical/inimical (adj): harmful or unfriendly, like an enemy. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/salutary/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/salutary/salutary (adj): having a good effect, often after a hard lesson. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/salubrious/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://teddyrookbook.com/vocabulary/words/salubrious/salubrious (adj): good for one’s health. Meaning, pronunciation, a picture and memory hook, examples in context, synonyms, opposites and roots, from the Vocabulary Ladder.