Term | Definition |
symposium | a meeting for discussing a particular subject; a collection of writings on a subject |
foreshadow | to indicate or suggest before hand; to give a warning of |
scrutinizing | to examine closely or critically |
evasive | avoiding by cleverness; not straightforward; misleading |
infer | to conclude on the basis of reasoning or observation |
lucid | easily understood; clear; rational and sane |
exacting | hard to please; requiring hard work and close attention; demanding |
evoke | to call forth; bring out; to elicit; to produce a reaction |
epithet | a word or phrase that describes or characterizes a person or thing; a descriptive name |
laudable | praiseworthy; commendable |
novice | an inexperienced person; a beginner |
philistine | a person who is insensitive or indifferent to the arts or to ideas; lacking in culture; boorish |
connotation | the suggested or implied, meaning of a word, not its strict literal meaning; an idea or feeling associated with a word |
nostaligic | having a longing for the past |
stipend | fixed or regular pay; a salary or allowance |
affluent | wealthy; abundant; plentiful |
reiterated | to restate; to repeat |
embellish | to decorate or adorn; to improve a story by adding details, even false ones |
brevity | briefness of duration; shortness; the quality of being concise or to the point |
imbibes | to drink; to drink in or absorb; to take in with the mind and keep |
epithet | description, name, label, tag, maxim |
evasive | ambiguous, cunning, deceptive, elusive, unclear, vague |
evoke | arouse, elicit, raise, summon |
exacting | burdensome, careful, hard, picky, strict |
foreshadow | predict, forecast, foretell |
infer | ascertain, assume, deduce, interpret |
laudable | admirable, commendable, estimable |
lucid | evident, obvious, distinct, plain |
scrutinizing | analyze, contemplate, study, explore, dissect |
symposium | convention, discussion, forum, seminar |
affluent | opulent, prosperous, rich, abundant, bountiful |
brevity | conciseness, curtness, succinctness, impermanence |
connotation | hint, meaning, nuance, suggestion, undertone |
embellish | adorn, beautify, enhance, enrich |
imbibes | absorb, consume, gorge, guzzle, partake |
nostalgic | homesick, lonesome, sentimental, yearning |
novice | amateur, apprentice, beginner, learner, rookie |
philistine | barbarian, base, cheap, crude, foul |
reiterated | echo, repeat, retell, recapitulate |
stipend | allowance, award, fee, pay |