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Central Ideas 11-15
Term | Definition |
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Colossal | huge;enormous; gigantic; mammoth, vast |
Commodious | spacious and comfortable; roomy; ample; not confining |
Gamut | entire range of anything, as of musical notes, emotions, etc. |
Infinite | without ends of limits; boundless; endless; inexhaustible |
Infinitesimal | so small as to be almost nothing; immeasurably small; very minute |
Inflate | swell up with air or gas; expand; puff up |
Inordinate | much too great; not kept within reasonable bounds; excessive; immoderate |
Iota | very small quantity; infinitesimal amount; bit |
Magnitude | size; greatness; largeness; importance |
Picayune | concerned with trifling matters; petty; small; of little value |
Pittance | small amount; meager wage or allowance |
Puny | slight or inferior in size, power, or importance; weak; insignificant |
Superabundance | great abundance; surplus; excess |
Debilitate | impair the strength of; enfeeble; weaken |
Decadent | marked by decay or decline; falling off; declining; deteriorating |
Decrepit | broken down or weakened by old age or use; worn out |
Dilapidated | falling to pieces; decayed; partly ruined or decayed through neglect |
Enervate | lessen the vigor or strength of; weaken; enfeeble |
Flimsy | lacking strength or solidity; frail; unsubstantial |
Frail | not very strong; weak; fragile |
Incapacitate | render incapable or unfit; disable; paralyze |
Infirmity | weakness; feebleness; frailty |
Bulwark | wall-like defensive structure; rampart; defense; protection; safeguard |
Citadel | Fortress; stronghold |
Cogent | forcible; compelling; powerful; convincing |
Dynamic | forceful; energetic; active |
Formidable | exciting fear by reason of strength, size, difficulty, etc.; hard to overcome; to be dreaded |
Forte | strong point; that which one does with excellence |
Impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault; unconquerable; invincible |
invigorate | give vigor to; fill with life and energy; strengthen; enliven |
Robust | strong and healthy; vigorous; sturdy; sound |
Tenacious | holding fast or tending to hold fast; unyielding; stubborn; strong |
Vehement | showing strong feeling; forceful; violent; furious |
Vigor | active strength or force; energy |
Default | failure to do something required; neglect; negligence; failure to meet a financial obligation |
Default | fail to pay or appear when due |
Heedless | not taking heed; inattentive; careless; thoughtless; unmindful; reckless |
Ignore | refuse to take notice of; disregard; overlook |
Inadvertent | heedless; thoughtless; careless |
Neglect | give little or no attention to; leave undone; disregard |
Neglect | lack of proper care or attention; disregard; negligence |
Remiss | negligent; careless; lax |
Sloven | untidy person |
Slovenly | negligent of neatness or order in pone's dress, habits, work, etc.; slipshod; sloppy |
Discreet | showing good judgement in speech and action; wisely cautious |
Heed | take notice of; give careful attention to; mind |
Meticulous | extremely or excessively careful about small details; fussy |
Scrupulous | having painstaking regard for what is right; conscientious; honest; strict; precise |
Scrutinize | examine closely; inspect |
Solicitude | anxious or excessive care; concern; anxiety |
Vigilance | alert watchfulness to discover and avoid danger; alertness; caution; watchfulness |
Wary | on one's guard against danger, deception, etc.; cautious, vigilant |