What is the part of speech, root, definition, synonym and antonym for the word below?
proverbial
verbose
diabolical
propulsion
demagogue
dialectic
verbatim
epidermis
diadem
prosecute
Epicenter
proverbial
- Part of speech: adjective
- Root: proverb
- Definition: widely known and spoken of
- Synonym: traditional, typical
- Antonym: unknown, obscure
verbose
- Part of speech: adjective
- Root: verb
- Definition: using or expressed in more words than are needed
- Synonym: wordy, long-winded
- Antonym: concise, succinct
diabolical
- Part of speech: adjective
- Root: diablo (Spanish for devil)
- Definition: belonging to or in the nature of the devil
- Synonym: devilish, wicked
- Antonym: angelic, divine
propulsion
- Part of speech: noun
- Root: propulse (Latin for drive forward)
- Definition: the action of driving or pushing something forward
- Synonym: thrust, impetus
- Antonym: hindrance, resistance
demagogue
- Part of speech: noun
- Root: demos (people) + agogos (leader) in Greek
- Definition: a political leader who tries to gain support by making false claims and promises and using emotional appeals
- Synonym: agitator, manipulator
- Antonym: statesman, diplomat
dialectic
- Part of speech: noun
- Root: dialectica (Latin)
- Definition: the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions
- Synonym: debate, discussion
- Antonym: agreement, consensus
verbatim
- Part of speech: adverb
- Root: verbum (Latin for word)
- Definition: in exactly the same words as were used originally
- Synonym: word for word, exact
- Antonym: loosely, paraphrased
epidermis
- Part of speech: noun
- Root: epi- (upon) + derma (skin) in Greek
- Definition: the outer layer of the skin
- Synonym: skin, dermis
- Antonym: subcutaneous, internal
diadem
- Part of speech: noun
- Root: diadema (Latin)
- Definition: a jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty
- Synonym: crown, tiara
- Antonym: commoner, peasant
prosecute
- Part of speech: verb
- Root: prosequi (Latin for pursue)
- Definition: institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization)
- Synonym: charge, sue
- Antonym: exonerate, absolve
Epicenter
- Part of speech: noun
- Root: epi- (upon) + center (Latin)
- Definition: the point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake
- Synonym: focal point, center
- Antonym: periphery, outskirts