Eco 2016-04-09 (A)

adjective not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. "she was extremely ... about her personal affairs" synonyms: reserved, withdrawn, introverted, restrained, inhibited, diffident, shy, modest, unassuming, shrinking, distant, undemonstrative, wouldn't say boo to a goose

verb (formal) reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); indicate. "the news stories ... the usual mixture of sympathy and satisfaction" synonyms: reveal, show, make clear, make plain, make obvious, make manifest, manifest, indicate, display, exhibit, demonstrate, be evidence of, evidence, attest to, testify to, bear witness to

noun 1. a small, sharp broad-headed nail. "... held the remaining rags of carpet to the floor" synonyms: pin, drawing pin, nail, tin tack, staple, spike, rivet, stud; thumb tack "... held the carpet to the floor" 2. a long stitch used to fasten fabrics together temporarily, prior to permanent sewing. verb 1. fasten or fix in place with ...s "he used the tool to ... down sheets of fibreboard" synonyms: pin, nail, staple, fix, fasten, attach, secure, affix, put up, put down "a photo was ...ed to the wall" 2. fasten (pieces of cloth) together temporarily with long stitches. "when the dress was roughly ...ed together, she tried it on" synonyms: stitch, baste, sew, bind, hem

adjective (of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction. "the crowd had been waiting for hours and many were becoming ..." synonyms: restless, fidgety, edgy, on edge, tense, uneasy, ill at ease, worked up, nervous, agitated, anxious, on tenterhooks, keyed up, apprehensive, unquiet, impatient; More (of a horse) stubbornly standing still or moving backwards or sideways; refusing to advance. "both their horses became … at once"

verb clear (someone) of blame or suspicion. "hospital staff were ...ed by the inquest verdict" synonyms: acquit, clear, absolve, free from blame, declare innocent, exonerate, exculpate, discharge, liberate, free, deliver, redeem show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified. "more sober views were ...ed by events" synonyms: justify, warrant, substantiate, establish, demonstrate, ratify, authenticate, verify, confirm, corroborate, prove, defend, offer grounds for, support, back, evidence, bear out, bear witness to, endorse, give credence to, lend weight to; rareextenuate "I felt I had fully ...ed my request"

noun foolish, outrageous, or amusing behaviour. "the ... of our political parties" synonyms: capers, amusing behaviour, pranks, larks, escapades, high jinks, skylarking, stunts, tricks, horseplay, romps, frolics

noun insulting, abusive, or highly critical language. "he let out a stream of ..." synonyms: abuse, insults, vituperation, expletives, swear words, swearing, curses, bad language, foul language

plural noun a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance. "the eternal ...s" truth "irrefutable, objective ..."

1. corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree: Your paycheck should be ... with the amount of time worked 2. proportionate; adequate: a solution … to the seriousness of the problem

verb inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality). "his works are invariably ... with a sense of calm and serenity" synonyms: permeate, saturate, diffuse, suffuse, pervade

1. a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art 2. magic in general, especially that practiced by a witch or sorcerer; sorcery; witchcraft; conjuration

verb gerund or present participle: ...ing 1. instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action). "they accused him of ...ing political unrest" synonyms: instigate, incite, provoke, agitate, excite, stir up, whip up, arouse, inspire, encourage, urge, actuate, initiate, generate, cause, prompt, start, bring about, kindle, spark off, trigger off, touch off, fan the flames of 2. archaic bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions.

adjective not being what it purports to be; false or fake. "separating authentic and ... claims" synonyms: bogus, fake, not genuine, specious, false, factitious, counterfeit, fraudulent, trumped-up, sham, mock, feigned, pretended, contrived, fabricated, manufactured, fictitious, make-believe, invalid, fallacious, meretricious (of a line of reasoning) apparently but not actually valid. "this ... reasoning results in nonsense" archaic (of offspring) illegitimate

adjective (of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. "an ... story about a former president" synonyms: fictitious, made-up, untrue, fabricated, false, spurious of or belonging to the ...a "the ... Gospel of Thomas"

noun a sad and depressed state; low spirits. "he was slumped in deep ..." synonyms: despondency, depression, downheartedness, dispiritedness, disconsolateness, disappointment, discouragement, desolation, despair, heavy-heartedness, unhappiness, sadness, sorrowfulness, sorrow, dolefulness, melancholy, misery, forlornness, wretchedness, glumness, gloom, gloominess, low spirits

adjective feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong. "a ... tone" synonyms: remorseful, repentant, penitent, regretful, full of regret, sorry, apologetic, self-reproachful, rueful, sheepish, hangdog

noun 1. the loud, harsh cry of a donkey or mule. "the mule uttered its insane ..." verb 1. (of a donkey or mule) utter a .... "the donkey ... and kicked" synonyms: neigh, whinny, hee-haw; rarehinny "a donkey …"

noun the state of feeling remorseful and penitent. "to show ... for his crime he offered to do community service" synonyms: remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, penitence, sorrow, sorrowfulness, regret, contriteness, ruefulness, pangs of conscience, prickings of conscience (in the Roman Catholic Church) the repentance of past sins during or after confession. "prayers of …"

verb provide money to pay (a cost or expense). "the proceeds from the raffle help to ... the expenses of the evening" synonyms: pay (for), cover, meet, square, settle, clear, discharge, liquidate

noun 1. the state of being respected or admired; prestige. "no other shipping company had quite the ... of Cunard" synonyms: prestige, prestigiousness, distinction, status, standing, kudos, snob value, stature, prominence, importance, pre-eminence, eminence 2. a distinguishing mark or seal. "special ...s are applied to cards sold at the stands"

adjective capable of working successfully; feasible. "the proposed investment was economically ..." synonyms: workable, feasible, practicable, practical, applicable, usable, manageable, operable, operational, possible, within the bounds/realms of possibility, within reach, within reason, likely, achievable, attainable, accomplishable, realizable, reasonable, sensible, realistic, logical, useful, of use, serviceable, suitable, expedient, effective, valid, tenable BOTANY (of a seed or spore) able to germinate. "most clones can produce thousands of ... seeds" BIOLOGY (of a plant, animal, or cell) capable of surviving or living successfully, especially under particular environmental conditions. "the largest and most … population of this endangered vetch"

Svenska: gikt noun 1. a disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis, especially in the smaller bones of the feet, deposition of chalk-stones, and episodes of acute pain. 2. literary a drop or spot of something. "… of blood erupted from the wound"

adjective (especially of an old person) lively; full of energy. "she was quite ... for her age" synonyms: lively, spry, energetic, active, full of life, full of energy, vigorous, spirited, animated, vivacious, playful, jaunty, perky, frisky, agile, nimble

verb deliver (something) to a person's keeping. "he ... three paintings to Sotheby's" synonyms: assign, allocate, place, put, entrust, grant, remit, hand down, bequeath; archaiccommend "the picture was ... for sale at one of Sotheby's European offices" send (goods) by a public carrier. "the package was ... by a famous sporting goods company" synonyms: send, send off, dispatch, transmit, transfer, convey, post, mail, ship "the package was ... by a company that flies products all over the world" put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of it or them. "she ... the letter to the waste-paper basket" synonyms: send, deliver, hand over, give over, turn over, sentence

noun 1. a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting. synonyms: cutting, graft, slip 2. a descendant of a notable family. "he was the ... of a wealthy family" synonyms: descendant, offshoot

verb gerund or present participle: ...ing begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish. "manufacturers are keen to cash in on the ...ing demand" synonyms: grow rapidly, increase rapidly/exponentially, expand, spring up, shoot up, swell, explode, boom, mushroom, proliferate, snowball, multiply, become more numerous, escalate, rocket, skyrocket, run riot, put on a spurt archaic literary put forth young shoots; bud.

verb (used with object), ...ed, ...ing 3. to take charge of (a museum) or organize (an art exhibit): “to ... a photography show” 4. to pull together, sift through, and select for presentation, as music or website content: “We … our merchandise with a sharp eye for trending fashion,” the store manager explained.

adjective 1. (of a person) lying face upwards. synonyms: flat on one's back, prone, recumbent, prostrate, stretched out, spreadeagled 2. failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence. "the government was ... in the face of racial injustice" synonyms: weak, spineless, yielding, enervated, effete

adjective (of an area or roadway) paved with ...s "a ... courtyard"

adjective neatly skilful and quick in one's movements. "a ... piece of footwork" demonstrating skill and cleverness. "the script was both ... and literate" synonyms: skilful, adept, adroit, dexterous, agile, nimble, neat, nimble-fingered, handy, able, capable, skilled, proficient, accomplished, expert, experienced, practised, polished, efficient, slick, professional, masterful, masterly, impressive, finely judged, delicate

noun plural noun: ...s an idiosyncratic belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder. "the ... of being watched" synonyms: misapprehension, mistaken impression, false impression, mistaken belief, misconception, misunderstanding, mistake, error, misinterpretation, misconstruction, misbelief the action of deluding or the state of being ...ed "what a capacity television has for ..." synonyms: deception, misleading, ...ing, fooling, tricking, trickery, duping "a web of ...s"

adjective attractively unusual or old-fashioned. "... country cottages" synonyms: picturesque, charming, sweet, attractive, pleasantly old-fashioned, old-fashioned, old-world, toytown

adjective having a ... or ...s. "... arrows" synonyms: jagged, hooked, spiky, spiked, spined, spiny, prickly, thorny, scratchy, bristly, bristled, briary, brambly, sharp, pointed (of a remark or joke) deliberately hurtful. "a fair degree of ... wit" synonyms: hurtful, wounding, cutting, biting, stinging, mean, spiteful, nasty, rude, cruel, vicious, unkind, unfriendly, snide, pointed, hateful, ill-natured, bitter, venomous, poisonous, mordant, acid, acerbic, acrimonious, astringent, caustic, sharp, scathing, hostile, rancorous, malicious, malevolent, evil-intentioned, baleful, vindictive, vengeful, vitriolic, splenetic, malign, malignant, pernicious, bilious

adverb 1. in a careful or cautious manner. "Jackson sat down very ..." synonyms: cautiously, carefully, with caution, with care, circumspectly, delicately, warily, charily, guardedly, prudently, judiciously, on one's guard, on the alert, on the lookout, on the qui vive, suspiciously, attentively, heedfully, watchfully, vigilantly, observantly, alertly, cannily adjective 1. showing great care or caution. "a ... pace"