Relish (rlsh)
n.
v. rel·ished, rel·ish·ing, rel·ish·es
v. tr.
To have a pleasing or distinctive taste.
syl·lo·gism (sl-jzm)
n.
ni·hil·ism (n-lzm, n-)
n.
con·form·i·ty (kn-fôrm-t)
n. pl. con·form·i·ties
pro·phet·ic (pr-ftk) also pro·phet·i·cal (--kl)
adj.
a·vant-garde (ävänt-gärd, vänt-)
n.
neu·rot·ic (n-rtk, ny-)
adj.
neu·roti·cal·ly adv.
ec·cen·tric (k-sntrk, k-)
adj.
eccen·trici·ty (ksn-trs-t) n.
non·sen·si·cal (nn-sns-kl)
adj.
non·sensi·cali·ty (-kl-t) or non·sensi·cal·ness (-kl-ns) n.
non·sensi·cal·ly adv.
de·rog·a·to·ry (d-rg-tôr, -tr)
adj.
n.
- An appetite for something; a strong appreciation or liking: a relish for luxury.
- Hearty enjoyment; zest. See Synonyms at zest.
- Something that lends pleasure or zest.
- A spicy or savory condiment or appetizer, such as chutney or olives.
- A condiment of chopped sweet pickle.
- The flavor of a food, especially when appetizing. See Synonyms at taste.
- A trace or suggestion of a pleasurable quality.
v. rel·ished, rel·ish·ing, rel·ish·es
v. tr.
- To take keen or zestful pleasure in.
- To enjoy the flavor of.
- To give spice or flavor to.
To have a pleasing or distinctive taste.
syl·lo·gism (sl-jzm)
n.
- Logic. A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion; for example, All humans are mortal, the major premise, I am a human, the minor premise, therefore, I am mortal, the conclusion.
- Reasoning from the general to the specific; deduction.
- A subtle or specious piece of reasoning.
ni·hil·ism (n-lzm, n-)
n.
- Philosophy.
- An extreme form of skepticism that denies all existence.
- A doctrine holding that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated.
- Rejection of all distinctions in moral or religious value and a willingness to repudiate all previous theories of morality or religious belief.
- The belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement.
- also Nihilism A diffuse, revolutionary movement of mid 19th-century Russia that scorned authority and tradition and believed in reason, materialism, and radical change in society and government through terrorism and assassination.
- Psychiatry. A delusion, experienced in some mental disorders, that the world or one's mind, body, or self does not exist.
con·form·i·ty (kn-fôrm-t)
n. pl. con·form·i·ties
- Similarity in form or character; agreement: I acted in conformity with my principles.
- Action or behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards, conventions, rules, or laws: conformity to university regulations.
- Geology. The relationship between adjacent layers of sedimentary rock.
pro·phet·ic (pr-ftk) also pro·phet·i·cal (--kl)
adj.
- Of, belonging to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy: prophetic books.
- Foretelling events as if by divine inspiration: casual words that proved prophetic.
a·vant-garde (ävänt-gärd, vänt-)
n.
- A group active in the invention and application of new techniques in a given field, especially in the arts.
- Of, relating to, or being part of an innovative group, especially one in the arts: avant-garde painters; an avant-garde theater piece.
neu·rot·ic (n-rtk, ny-)
adj.
- Of, relating to, or affected with a neurosis. No longer in scientific use.
- Informal. Overanxious: neurotic about punctuality.
- A person suffering from a neurosis. No longer in scientific use.
- Informal. A person prone to excessive anxiety and emotional upset.
neu·roti·cal·ly adv.
neu·rot·ic (n-rtk, ny-)
adj. Of, relating to, derived from, or affected with a neurosis.
ec·cen·tric (k-sntrk, k-)
adj.
- Departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern. See Synonyms at strange.
- Deviating from a circular form or path, as in an elliptical orbit.
- Not situated at or in the geometric center.
- Having the axis located elsewhere than at the geometric center.
- One that deviates markedly from an established norm, especially a person of odd or unconventional behavior.
- Physics. A disk or wheel having its axis of revolution displaced from its center so that it is capable of imparting reciprocating motion.
- Departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern.
- Situated or proceeding away from the center.
- A person of odd or unconventional behavior.
eccen·trici·ty (ksn-trs-t) n.
non·sen·si·cal (nn-sns-kl)
adj.
- Lacking intelligible meaning: a nonsensical jumble of words.
- Foolish; absurd: nonsensical ideas.
non·sensi·cali·ty (-kl-t) or non·sensi·cal·ness (-kl-ns) n.
non·sensi·cal·ly adv.
de·rog·a·to·ry (d-rg-tôr, -tr)
adj.
- Disparaging; belittling: a derogatory comment.
- Tending to detract or diminish.
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