by Wordpandit | Oct 8, 2012 | Six Weeks to Words of Power |
Word Meaning Synonyms Nonplussed to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely; disconcerted, taken aback; brought to a mental standstill Perplexed, bewildered, baffled, at a loss, stumped, flummoxed, stupefied Eulogized to praise highly; spoken in praise of the life...
by Wordpandit | Oct 8, 2012 | Six Weeks to Words of Power |
Word Meaning Synonyms Lacerate 1. To tear roughly; mangle: The barbed wire lacerated his hands. 2. To distress or torture mentally or emotionally; wound deeply; pain greatly: His bitter criticism lacerated my heart. Tear, snap, rupture, bust Wound, spite, offend,...
by Wordpandit | Oct 8, 2012 | Six Weeks to Words of Power |
Word Meaning Synonyms Devastate Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly Ruin, Wreck, Depredate (to plunder or lay waste to; prey upon; pillage; ravage.), Ravage (to work havoc upon; damage or mar by ravages: a face ravaged by grief.), Lay waste to, Scourge Enjoin...
by Wordpandit | Oct 8, 2012 | Six Weeks to Words of Power |
Word Meaning Synonyms Flaunt Display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously Show-off, parade, display, wave around, Grandstand ( to conduct oneself or perform showily or ostentatiously in an attempt to impress onlookers: The senator doesn’t hesitate to...
by Wordpandit | Oct 8, 2012 | Six Weeks to Words of Power |
Word Meaning Synonyms Arrogating 1. Demand as being one’s due or property; assert one’s right or title to 2. Make undue claims to having/ascribing proudly and presumptuously Usurping, assuming, taking over, Vitiate 1. Corrupt morally or by intemperance or...
by Wordpandit | Oct 8, 2012 | Six Weeks to Words of Power |
Word Meaning Synonyms Abjure Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure/under oath Renege(to go back on/Fail to fulfill a promise or obligation), retract, forswear, recant, renounce Ostracize os-truh-sahyz Expel from a community or...
