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This document defines and provides synonyms for 11 words: lurid, demagogic, crestfallen, philistine, extirpate, enshrine, unconscionable, numinous, behove. Lurid describes something that is unpleasantly bright or presented in a vividly shocking way. Demagogic relates to or employs tactics of appealing to prejudices rather than reason. Crestfallen means sad and disappointed. A philistine is hostile or indifferent to culture and arts. Extirpate means to eradicate or destroy completely. Enshrine means to preserve or protect something in a respected place. Unconscionable describes something that is unethical, unwarranted or

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Word of The Day

This document defines and provides synonyms for 11 words: lurid, demagogic, crestfallen, philistine, extirpate, enshrine, unconscionable, numinous, behove. Lurid describes something that is unpleasantly bright or presented in a vividly shocking way. Demagogic relates to or employs tactics of appealing to prejudices rather than reason. Crestfallen means sad and disappointed. A philistine is hostile or indifferent to culture and arts. Extirpate means to eradicate or destroy completely. Enshrine means to preserve or protect something in a respected place. Unconscionable describes something that is unethical, unwarranted or

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Word of the Day

Lurid:
adjective.
unpleasantly bright in colour, especially so as to create a
harsh or unnatural effect.
[Synonyms: glaring, over-bright, dazzling, vivid, flaming].
presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms.
[Synonyms: sensationalist, melodramatic, exaggerated, trashy,
tasteless, pulp]

Demagogic:
adjective.
of, or relating to, or characteristic of a demagogue: employing
demagoguery.
Demagogue: a political leader who seeks support by
appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by
using rational argument.
[Synonyms: rabble-rouser, agitator, incendiary, soapbox
orator].

Crestfallen:
adjective.
sad and disappointed
[Synonyms: downhearted, despondent, gloomy, forlorn,
disconsolate].

Philistine:
adjective[/noun].
[a person who is] hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts.

Extirpate:
verb.
eradicate or destroy completely.
[Synonyms: eliminate, suppress, crush, abolish, wipe out].

Enshrine:
verb.
place (a revered or precious object) in an appropriate
receptacle.
preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it
will be protected and respected.
[Synonyms: embody, set in stone, preserve, contain,
immortalise, incorporate].

Unconscionable:
adjective.
no right or reasonable.
[Synonyms: unethical, amoral, unprincipled].
unreasonably excessive.
[unwarranted, unfair, undue, disproportionate, inexcusable,
needless].

Numinous:
adjective.
having a strong religious or spiritual quality; including or
suggesting the presence of a divinity.

Behove:
verb; formal.
{verb: behoove}.
it is the duty or responsibility for someone to do something.
it is appropriate or suitable; it fits.

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