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LUSTER1
noun
: a period of five years : LUSTRUM 2
Variants of LUSTER: lus·ter or lus·tre
LUSTER2
noun
1: a glow of reflected light : SHEEN; specifically : the appearance of the surface of a mineral
dependent upon its reflecting qualities
2
a : a glow of light from within : LUMINOSITY
b : an inner beauty : RADIANCE
3: a superficial attractiveness or appearance of excellence
4
a : a glass pendant used especially to ornament a candlestick or chandelier
b : a decorative object (as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants
5chiefly British : a fabric with cotton warp and a filling of wool, mohair, or alpaca
6: LUSTERWARE
— lus·ter·less adjective
LUSTER3
verb
lus·tered or lus·tredlus·ter·ing or lus·tring
intransitive verb
: to have luster : GLEAM
transitive verb
1: to give luster or distinction to
2: to coat or treat with a substance that imparts luster
Examples of LUSTER
<her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant>
Synonyms
coruscate, flame, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint,glisten, glister, glitter, flash (or lustre), scintillate,
shimmer, spangle, sparkle, twinkle, wink, winkle
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SURRENDER1
verb
: to agree to stop fighting, hiding, resisting, etc., because you know that you will not win or
succeed
: to give the control or use of (something) to someone else
: to allow something (such as a habit or desire) to influence or control you
sur·ren·dered
sur·ren·der·ing
transitive verb
1
a : to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or
demand <surrendered the fort>
b : to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another
2
a : to give (oneself) up into the power of another especially as a prisoner
b : to give (oneself) over to something (as an influence)
intransitive verb
: to give oneself up into the power of another : YIELD
Examples of SURRENDER
The enemy finally surrendered after three days of fighting.
The troops were forced to surrender the fort.
They were required to surrender their passports.
He refused to surrender to despair.
Synonyms
cede, cough up, deliver, give up, hand over, lay down, relinquish, render, turn in, turn over, yield
Antonyms
resist
SURRENDER2
noun
: an agreement to stop fighting, hiding, resisting, etc., because you know that you will not win or
succeed : an act of surrendering
: the act of giving the control or use of something to someone else
: the act of allowing yourself to be influenced or controlled by someone or something
1
a : the action of yielding one's person or giving up the possession of something especially into
the power of another
b : the relinquishment by a patentee of rights or claims under a patent
c : the delivery of a principal into lawful custody by bail —called also surrender by bail
d : the voluntary cancellation of the legal liability of an insurance company by the insured and
beneficiary for a consideration
e : the delivery of a fugitive from justice by one government to another
2: an instance of surrendering
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Examples of SURRENDER
Their surrender was formalized in a treaty.
They demanded an unconditional surrender.
Synonyms
capitulating, capitulation, cession, handover,relinquishment, rendition, submission, submitting
CONGESTED
adjective
: containing an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus
<congested mucous membranes> <congested lungs>
SHEEN1
adjective
1 archaic: BEAUTIFUL
2 archaic: SHINING, RESPLENDENT
SHEEN2
intransitive verb
: to be bright : show a sheen
SHEEN3
noun
: a soft, smooth, shiny quality
1
a : a bright or shining condition : BRIGHTNESS
b : a subdued glitter approaching but short of optical reflection
c : a lustrous surface imparted to textiles through finishing processes or use of shiny yarns
2: a textile exhibiting notable sheen
— sheeny adjective
Examples of SHEEN
Her hair has a sheen to it.
<polished the metal until it had an even sheen>
Synonyms
burnish, gloss, luminance, luster (or lustre), polish, shine
PLUNDER1
verb \ˈplən-dər\
: to steal things from (a place, such as a city or town) especially by force
plun·dered
plun·der·ing
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transitive verb
1
a : to take the goods of by force (as in war) : PILLAGE, SACK <invaders plundered the town>
b : to take by force or wrongfully : STEAL, LOOT <plundered artifacts from the tomb>
2
: to make extensive use of as if by plundering : use or use up wrongfully <plunder the land>
intransitive verb
: to commit robbery or looting
— plun·der·er noun
Examples of PLUNDER
The village was plundered by the invading army.
Synonyms
despoil, loot, maraud, pillage, ransack, sack
PLUNDER2
noun
: the act of stealing things from a place especially by force : the act of plundering something
: things that are stolen or taken by force especially during a war
1: an act of plundering : PILLAGING
2: something taken by force, theft, or fraud : LOOT
3chiefly dialect : personal or household effects
All evidence suggested that the plunder of the tomb had happened long ago.
Synonyms
booty, pillage, loot, spoil, swag
UNRULY
adjective \-ˈrü-lē\
: difficult to control
un·rul·i·er
un·rul·i·est
: not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed <an unrulycrowd> <a mane of unruly hair>
— un·rul·i·ness noun
Examples of UNRULY
<unruly pupils were given detention as a matter of course>
Synonyms
contrary, defiant, incompliant, insubordinate, rebellious, ungovernable, disobedient, untoward,
wayward, willful (or wilful)
Antonyms
amenable, biddable, compliant, conformable, docile,obedient, ruly, submissive, tractable
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SURPLUS
noun \ˈsər-(ˌ)pləs\
: an amount (such as an amount of money) that is more than the amount that is needed
1
a : the amount that remains when use or need is satisfied
b : an excess of receipts over disbursements
2: the excess of a corporation's net worth over the par or stated value of its stock
— surplus adjective
Examples of SURPLUS
If there is any surplus, it will be divided equally.
There is a surplus of workers and not enough jobs.
Synonyms
bellyful, fat, overabundance, overage, overflow, overkill, oversupply, plethora,
plus, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, excess
Antonyms
deficiency, deficit, insufficiency, undersupply
PAMPER
verb
: to treat (someone or something) very well : to give (someone or something) a lot of attention and care
pam·pered
pam·per·ing
transitive verb
1 archaic : to cram with rich food : GLUT
2
a : to treat with extreme or excessive care and attention <pampered their guests>
b : GRATIFY, HUMOR <enabled him to pamper his wanderlust —New Yorker>
— pam·per·er noun
Examples of PAMPER
They really pamper their guests at that hotel.
She pampered herself with a day at the spa.
He was pampered all his life and doesn't know how to function in the real world.
Synonyms
coddle, indulge, baby, spoil,
Antonyms
abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, manhandle, mishandle, mistreat, misuse
INDULGENT
adjective \in-ˈdəl-jənt\
: willing to allow someone to have or enjoy something even though it may not be proper,
healthy, appropriate, etc.
: done or enjoyed as a special pleasure
: indulging or characterized by indulgence; especially : LENIENT
— in·dul·gent·ly adverb
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Examples of INDULGENT
He gave the child an indulgent smile.
<she was perhaps a bit too indulgent with her children, who always seemed to get away with
everything>
Synonyms
charitable, clement, easy, soft
Antonyms
hard, harsh, severe, stern, strict
BARRAGE1
noun
: a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for
navigation or irrigation
BARRAGE2
noun
1: artillery fire laid on a line close to friendly troops to screen and protect them
2: a vigorous or rapid outpouring or projection of many things at once <a barrage of protests>
BARRAGE3
verb
: to cause (someone) to receive a great amount of something : to direct a barrage of questions,
comments, etc., at (someone)
bar·raged
bar·rag·ing
transitive verb
: to deliver a barrage against
Examples of BARRAGE
<the star athlete was barraged with requests for an autograph>
Synonyms
bombard,
REVOLT1
verb
: to fight in a violent way against the rule of a leader or government
: to act in a way that shows that you do not accept the control or influence of someone or
something
: to cause (someone) to feel disgust or shock
intransitive verb
1: to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government): REBEL
2
a : to experience disgust or shock
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b : to turn away with disgust
transitive verb
: to cause to turn away or shrink with disgust or abhorrence
— re·volt·er noun
Examples of REVOLT
The group threatened to revolt.
All the violence revolted me.
Synonyms
gross out, nauseate, put off, repel, repulse, disgust,sicken, turn off
REVOLT2
noun
: violent action against a ruler or government
: something which shows that you will not accept something or will not agree to be controlled or
influenced by someone or something
1: a renouncing of allegiance (as to a government or party);especially : a determined armed
uprising
2: a movement or expression of vigorous dissent
Examples of REVOLT
The peasants' revolt was crushed by the king.
The leader of the group called for revolt.
Consumers are in revolt against high prices.
Synonyms
insurgence, insurgency, insurrection, mutiny,outbreak, rebellion, revolution, rising, uprising
IMMUNE
adjective \i-ˈmyün\
: not capable of being affected by a disease
: not influenced or affected by something
: having special protection from something that is required for most people by law
1
a : FREE, EXEMPT <immune from further taxation>
b : marked by protection <some criminal leaders are immune from arrest>
2: not susceptible or responsive <immune to all pleas>; especially : having a high degree of
resistance to a disease<immune to diphtheria>
3
a : having or producing antibodies or lymphocytes capable of reacting with a specific
antigen <an immune serum>
b : produced by, involved in, or concerned with immunity or an immune response
— immune noun
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MUTINY
noun \ˈmyü-tə-nē, ˈmyüt-nē\
: a situation in which a group of people (such as sailors or soldiers) refuse to obey orders and try
to take control away from the person who commands them
plural mu·ti·nies
1obsolete : TUMULT, STRIFE
2: forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority; especially : concerted revolt (as of a naval
crew) against discipline or a superior officer
— mutiny intransitive verb
Examples of MUTINY
The mutiny was led by the ship's cook.
The sailors staged a mutiny and took control of the ship.
Synonyms
insurgence, insurgency, insurrection, rebellion,outbreak, revolt, revolution, rising, uprising
VOLLEY1
noun \ˈvä-lē\
sports : a shot or kick made by hitting a ball before it touches the ground
: a large number of bullets, arrows, stones, etc., that are shot or thrown at the same time
: a lot of comments, questions, etc., that are directed at a person very quickly
plural volleys
1
a : a flight of missiles (as arrows)
b : simultaneous discharge of a number of missile weapons
c : one round per gun in a battery fired as soon as a gun is ready without regard to order
d (1) : the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the
ground; also : a return of the ball before it touches the ground (2) : a kick of the ball in soccer
before it rebounds (3) : the exchange of the shuttlecock in badminton following the serve
2
a : a burst or emission of many things or a large amount at once <received a volley of angry
letters>
b : a burst of simultaneous or immediately sequential nerve impulses passing to an end organ,
synapse, or center
Examples of VOLLEY
The tank was hit by a volley of bullets.
She was overwhelmed by a volley of questions from the press.
Synonyms
blitz, bombardment, drumbeat, drumfire, flurry, hail, shower, storm,barrage
VOLLEY2
verb
sports : to hit (a ball) while it is in the air and before it touches the ground
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vol·leyed
vol·ley·ing
transitive verb
1: to discharge in or as if in a volley
2: to propel (an object) while in the air and before touching the ground; especially: to hit (a
tennis ball) on the volley
intransitive verb
1: to become discharged in or as if in a volley
2: to make a volley; specifically : to volley an object of play (as in tennis)
— vol·ley·er noun
Examples of VOLLEY
She volleyed the shot over the net.
ASKEW
adverb or adjective
: not straight : at an angle
: out of line : awry <the picture hung askew>
— askew·ness noun
CLOT¹
noun
: a stupid person
1: a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)
2
a : a roundish viscous lump formed by coagulation of a portion of liquid or by melting
b : a coagulated mass produced by clotting of blood
3 British : blockhead
4: cluster, group <a clot of spectators>
Examples of CLOT
We were told that his stroke was caused by a clot in his brain.
<a clot of daisies occupied one corner of the flower bed>
Synonyms
array, assemblage, band, batch, battery, block, bunch, group, clump, cluster, clutch, collection,
constellation, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, muster, package, parcel, set, suite
Antonyms
brain, genius
CLOT²
verb
: to become thick and partly solid : to develop clots
clot·ted
clot·ting
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intransitive verb
1: to become a clot : form clots
2: to undergo a sequence of complex chemical and physical reactions that results in conversion
of fluid blood into a coagulated mass : coagulate
transitive verb
1: to cause to form into or as if into a clot
2: to fill with clots; also : clog <clotted streets>
Examples of CLOT
medications that prevent blood from clotting
substances that help to clot blood
Synonyms
block, choke, clog, congest, dam, jam, obstruct,
Antonyms
clear, free, open (up), unblock, unclog, unplug, unstop
BERATE
verb
: to yell at (someone) : to criticize (someone) in a loud and angry way
transitive verb
: to scold or condemn vehemently and at length
Examples of BERATE
<there's no need to berate someone for making a mistake during the first day on the job>
Synonyms
baste, bawl out, scold, call down, chastise, chew out, dress down, flay, hammer, lecture, rag, rail
(at or against), rant (at), rate, ream (out), rebuke, reprimand, reproach, score
DOCILE
adjective : easily taught, led, or controlled
1: easily taught <a docile pupil>
2: easily led or managed : tractable <a docile pony>
— doc·ile·ly adverb
— do·cil·i·ty noun
Examples of DOCILE
His students were docile and eager to learn.
<a docile young pony that went wherever it was led>
Synonyms
amenable, biddable, compliant, conformable, obedient, law-abiding, submissive, tractable
Antonyms
balky, contrary, contumacious, defiant, disobedient, incompliant, insubordinate, intractable,
noncompliant, obstreperous, rebel, rebellious, refractory, restive, unamenable,
ungovernable, unruly, untoward, wayward, willful (orwilful)
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SAFEGUARD¹
noun
: something that provides protection against possible loss, damage, etc.
1
a : pass, safe-conduct
b : convoy, escort
2
a : a precautionary measure, stipulation, or device
b : a technical contrivance to prevent accident
Examples of SAFEGUARD
The new law has safeguards to protect the rights of citizens.
There are many safeguards built into the system to prevent fraud.
Synonyms
ammunition, armor, buckler, cover, guard, protection, defense, screen, security, shield
SAFEGUARD²
transitive verb
: to make (someone or something) safe or secure
1: to provide a safeguard for
2: to make safe : protect
Examples of SAFEGUARD
laws that safeguard the rights of citizens
You need to safeguard your computer against viruses.
Synonyms
bulwark, cover, fence, fend, guard, keep, protect, defend, screen, secure, shield, ward
Antonyms
assail, assault, attack
DEPRIVE
verb
de·prived
de·priv·ing
transitive verb
1 obsolete : remove
2: to take something away from <deprived him of his professorship — J. M. Phalen>
3: to remove from office
4: to withhold something from <deprived a citizen of her rights>
Examples of DEPRIVE
<working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep>
Synonyms
abate, bereave, divest, strip
Antonyms
crown, enthrone, throne
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UNKEMPT
adjective
: not neat or orderly : messy or untidy
1: not combed <unkempt hair>
2: deficient in order or neatness <unkempt individuals><unkempt hotel
rooms>; also : rough, unpolished <unkempt prose>
Examples of UNKEMPT
She wore rumpled clothing and her hair was unkempt.
Origin of UNKEMPT
Synonyms
chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, messy, untidy, upside-down
Antonyms
crisp, kempt, neat, ordered, orderly, organized, shipshape, snug, tidied, tidy, trim,
HAZARD¹
noun
: a source of danger
golf : something on a golf course (such as a pond or an area of sand) that makes hitting the ball
into the hole more difficult
1: a game of chance like craps played with two dice
2: a source of danger
3
a : chance, risk
b : a chance event : accident
4 obsolete : stake 3a
5: a golf-course obstacle
— at hazard
: at stake
Examples of HAZARD
<the tumbledown old barn was considered a fire hazard>
<it was only by hazard and good fortune that we found our way back to the trail>
Synonyms
danger, imminence, menace, peril, pitfall, risk, threat, trouble
HAZARD²
verb
: to risk losing (something, such as money) in an attempt to get, win, or achieve something
: to offer (something, such as a guess or an opinion) even though you may be wrong
transitive verb
: venture, risk <hazard a guess as to the outcome>
Examples of HAZARD
His friend asked him to hazard a small sum in a business venture.
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<just so the tourists could see the sea lions up close, the captain needlessly hazarded his ship>
Synonyms
adventure, compromise, gamble (with), endanger, imperil, jeopardize, peril, risk, venture
CHIDE
verb
: to express mild disapproval of (someone) : to scold (someone) gently
chid or chid·ed chid or chid·den orchidedchid·ing
intransitive verb
: to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
transitive verb
: to voice disapproval to : reproach in a usually mild and constructive manner : scold
Examples of CHIDE
She chided us for arriving late.
Synonyms
admonish, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, tick off
AGILE
adjective
: able to move quickly and easily
: quick, smart, and clever
1: marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace <an agile dancer>
2: having a quick resourceful and adaptable character <an agile mind>
— ag·ile·ly adverb
Examples of AGILE
Leopards are very fast and agile.
Synonyms
graceful, featly, feline, nimble, spry
Antonyms
awkward, clumsy, gawky, graceless, klutzy, lumbering, ungainly, ungraceful
BUCCANEER
noun
: a person who tries to become wealthy or powerful by doing things that are illegal or dishonest
1: any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century
West Indies; broadly : pirate
2: an unscrupulous adventurer especially in politics or business
— buccaneer intransitive verb
— buc·ca·neer·ish adjective
Examples of BUCCANEER
<buccaneers who preyed upon treasure-laden ships in the Caribbean>
Synonyms
pirate, corsair, freebooter, rover
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