Bodacious is used as an informal synonym of remarkable and noteworthy, as well as sexy and voluptuous. In some dialects of the Southern and Midland US, bodacious is used in its oldest meaning: "outright, unmistakable."

// The bodacious decor of the boutique hotel is intended to appeal to the young and the hip.

In Christian theology, Resurrection (typically capitalized in this use) refers to the event in which Jesus Christ returned to life after his death. In general contexts, resurrection refers to the act of causing something that had ended or been forgotten or lost to exist again, to be used again, etc.

// Church members look forward to celebrating the Resurrection every Easter.

// The community applauded the resurrection of the commuter rail system.

To collaborate is to work with another person or group in order to do or achieve something. Collaborate can also be used disapprovingly to mean "to cooperate with or willingly assist an enemy of one's country and especially an enemy who occupies it during a war."

// Several research teams from various countries collaborated closely on the project.

// They were suspected of collaborating with enemy forces.

Adversity refers to a difficult situation or condition, or to a state of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune.

// The soldiers were honored for acting with courage in the face of adversity.

// The team overcame many adversities on their way to summiting the mountain.

Druthers is an informal word that refers to the power or opportunity to choose—in other words, free choice. It is used especially in the phrase if one had one's druthers.

// If I had my druthers, I would travel all the time.

Gustatory describes things that are related to or associated with eating or the sense of taste.

// The deli has been widely praised for its astonishing variety of gustatory delights.

Kitsch refers to something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often cheap or tacky. Kitsch also refers to a tacky or lowbrow quality or condition.

// The restaurant is decorated with 1950s furniture and kitsch from old TV shows.

// The critic opined that the movie, despite its lofty ambitions, at times descended into kitsch.

Vouchsafe is a formal and old-fashioned word meaning "to give (something) to someone as a promise or a privilege."

// He vouchsafed the secret to only a few of his closest allies.

1. make strong or stronger

2. add nutrients to

3. add alcohol to (beverages)

4. enclose by or as if by walls around a stronghold

5. prepare oneself for a military confrontation

Something described as malleable is capable of being stretched or bent into different shapes, or capable of being easily changed or influenced.

// Let the cookie dough thaw until it becomes malleable enough to thinly roll.

// Students' minds are malleable and they need positive influences and guidance.

Hew is commonly used with to to mean "to conform to or adhere to (something)." Hew on its own has several meanings having to do with cutting or shaping with a sharp tool, such as an ax. Both hewed and hewn are past participles of hew. // The senator has always hewed closely to the party line.

// The explorers hewed logs for building cabins.

an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure built in successive stages with outside staircases and a shrine at the top

Snark is an informal word that refers to an attitude or expression of mocking irreverence and sarcasm.

// The stand-up comedian’s set was full of snark about current events, which had the audience rolling in the aisles.

A cynosure is a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest. As a proper noun, Cynosure may refer to the North Star or its constellation Ursa Minor.

// He was the cynosure of all eyes as he walked into the room.

Penchant refers to a strong liking for something, or a strong tendency to behave in a certain way. It is usually used with for.

// My penchant for mathematics helped me become an engineer.

Untoward is a formal word that describes something that is improper or inappropriate, or that is adverse or unfavorable.

// The medication is safe and effective, with no known untoward side effects.

// The investigation found that nothing untoward had happened at the event.

To elucidate something is to make it clear or easy to understand.

// The writer elucidates complex medical findings for a general audience.

Derelict is a formal word that describes something that is no longer cared for or used by anyone. It can also describe someone who is negligent or who fails to do what needs to be done.

// The kids made sure to stay away from the spooky derelict houses in the neighborhood on Halloween.

// The officers were charged with being derelict in their duty.

Something described as flippant, such as behavior or a comment, is lacking in proper respect or seriousness.

// The celebrity made a flippant remark when questioned about the scandal.

A hobbit is a member of a fictitious peaceful and friendly race of small humanlike creatures that dwell underground.

// The story was filled with all sorts of imaginary people, including hobbits.

To garble something, such as a word, name, message, etc., is to cause it to be unclear or distorted. This type of garbling can be the result of an accident, ignorance, or a transmission error. Garble can also mean "to so alter or distort as to create a wrong impression or change the meaning."

// I was so nervous I garbled their names.

To permeate is to pass or spread through something.

// The scent of lilacs permeated the room.

// A feeling of anxiety permeated the office as everyone rushed to meet the deadline.

Vernal is a formal adjective that describes something that relates to or occurs in the spring.

// It is such a relief after a long, cold winter to see the trees and flowers in their glorious vernal bloom.

A juggernaut is something (such as a force, campaign, or movement) that is extremely large and powerful and cannot be stopped.

// The team is a juggernaut this year, winning more games than any team before it has.

To admonish someone is to express warning or disapproval towards them, or to urge them to do something.

// We were admonished for arriving late to the meeting.

// They were admonished to take advantage of the opportunity.

A limerick is a humorous rhyming poem of five lines.

// My limerick received a prize for the funniest poem at the open mic night.

To bamboozle someone is to deceive, trick, or confuse them.

// The salesperson bamboozled us into getting a more expensive item than we had planned to buy.

Curfew refers to a law or order that requires people to be indoors after a certain time at night, as well as to the period of time when such an order or law is in effect. Chiefly in the United States, curfew is also used to refer to the time set by a parent or caregiver at which a child has to be back home after going out.

// No one is allowed on the streets during the curfew.

// Lana has a 10 o’clock curfew, so we need to bring her home right after the movie.

Something described as multifarious has great diversity or variety, or is made up of many and various kinds of things. Multifarious is a formal word and a synonym of diverse.

// He participated in multifarious activities throughout college.

Quark is a word used in physics to refer to any one of several types of very small particles that make up matter.

// Quarks, which combine together to form protons and neutrons, come in six types, or flavors: up, down, charm, strange, top, and bottom.

Imperturbable describes someone or something marked by extreme calm; such a person or thing is very hard to disturb or upset.

// The imperturbable captain did not panic when the boat sailed into the path of a violent storm.

// Nothing disrupted the contestant's imperturbable focus.

An emollient is something, such as a lotion, that softens or soothes.

// She keeps a number of oils in the bathroom—argan, almond, and coconut—to use as emollients.

Draconian describes something (often a law, policy, restriction, etc.) that is very severe or cruel.

// The editorial criticizes the draconian measures being taken by city hall to rein in spending.

Transpire is a formal verb that means “to happen,” or in other words “to take place or occur.” It can also mean “to come to light” or “to become known,” as in “It transpired that they had met previously.” In botany, to transpire is to give off or exude watery vapor especially from the surfaces of leaves.

// The monument will ensure that posterity will not soon forget the historic events that transpired on that day.

A factoid is a brief and usually unimportant or trivial fact. Factoid may also refer to an invented fact believed to be true because it appears in print.

// The book is really just a collection of interesting factoids.

To doff a hat or other piece of clothing is to take it off.

// They doffed their coats when they came inside the house.

An ignoramus is an utterly ignorant or stupid person.

// I can't believe they let an ignoramus like that run the company.

Quip can refer to a clever, usually taunting remark, or to a witty or funny observation or response usually made on the spur of the moment.

To tousle something is to dishevel it—that is, to make it untidy or unkempt. Tousle is usually, though not always, used specifically when a person’s hair is being so treated.

// Vic stood in front of the mirror and tousled his hair, trying to get a cool, disheveled look.

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