Z

ZEAL: passion  ,  excitement

similar meanings:  ARDENCY     FERVOR      FIRE

Example:

1. Her zeal for making animal-testing illegal was making an impact the world over.

2. He became what he became as he had an enormous zeal for what he was doing.

3. She is pursuing her dreams with great zeal and passion.

W

1.WAVER: to fluctuate between choices

similar meanings: DITHER      FALTER      VACILLATE      OSCILLATE

Example:

1. Taran's intensity did not waver as he held her gaze.

2. Despite the changes, he did not waver from his plan to retire.

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2.WHIMSICAL: acting in a fanciful  or  capricious manner

similar meanings: CAPRICIOUS      FRIVOLOUS      ERRATIC      FLIPPANT

Example:

1. It's just something whimsical I painted some time ago.

2. The whimsical music made me feel like a little kid again.

3 .The loose-fitting dress has a fun and whimsical quality that makes it perfect for outdoor parties.

V

1.VACILLATE: to sway physically , to be indecisive

similar meanings: FLUCTUATE     FALTER     OSCILLATE      DITHER     WAVER

2.VENERATE: to respect deeply

similar meanings:  HONOR     IDOLIZE     ADORE     REVERE

3.VERACITY: filled with truth and accuracy

similar meanings: CANDOR     EXACTITUDE      FIDELITY     PROBITY

4.VERBOSE: wordy

similar meanings: SUPERFLUOUS     LOQUACIOUS     PROLIX     LONG-WINDED

5.VEX: to annoy

similar meanings: EXASPERATE      BOTHER     CHAFE    NETTLE     IRK     PEEVE

6.VOLATILE: easily aroused  or  changeable 

similar meanings: CAPRICIOUS     INCONSTANT     MERCURIAL     ERRATIC
                           TEMPERAMENTAL

T

1.TACIT: done without using words

similar meanings: UNDECLARED     UNUTTERED     UNSAID      IMPLICIT

2.TACITURN: silent , not talkative

similar meanings: LACONIC     RETICENT

3.TIRADE: long,harsh speech  or  verbal attack

similar meanings:  DIATRIBE       FULMINATION     HARANGUE     VILIFICATION
                               OBLOQUY      REVILEMENT

4.TORPOR: extreme mental and sluggishness

similar meanings:  LANGUOR     APATHY

5.TRANSITORY: temporary , lasting a brief time

similar meanings: EPHEMERAL     MOMENTARY      FLEETING      IMPERMANENT

   

S

1.SATIATE: to satisfy fully or overindulge

similar meanings: CLOY      GLUT      SURFEIT      GORGE

2.SOPORIFIC: causing sleep  or  lethargic

similar meanings: SOMNOLENT     NARCOTIC     SLUMBEROUS      HYPNOTIC

3.SPECIOUS: deceptively attractive 

similar meanings: ILLUSORY     SOPHISTICAL     PLAUSIBLE     SPURIOUS  

4.STIGMA: a mark of shame or discredit

similar meanings: BLEMISH     TAINT     OPPROBRIUM       BLOT      STAIN

5.STOLID: unemotional , lacking sensitivity

similar meanings: APATHETIC     IMPASSIVE     UNCONCERNED      STOICAL  
                              PHLEGMATIC

6.SUBLIME: lofty  or  grand

similar meanings: AUGUST     REGAL     EXALTED     GLORIOUS     MAJESTIC
                              RESPLENDENT            NOBLE

R

1.RAREFY: to make thinner or sparser

similar meanings: ATTENUATE       THIN

2.REPUDIATE: to reject the validity of

similar meanings: RENOUNCE     DISOWN      DISAVOW     DISCLAIM

3.RETICENT: silent ,  reserved

similar meanings: UNDEMONSTRATIVE     INTROVERTED     STANDOFFISH  
                               LACONIC                          TACITURN

4.RHETORIC: effective writing  or  speaking

similar meanings:  ELOQUENCE     ORATORY
  

Q

QUIESCENT: motionless

similar meanings:  LATENT    DORMANT