erudite
/ˈɛrəˌdaɪt/
Having or showing extensive knowledge gained through study.
Example
Her erudite lecture drew on philosophy, history and linguistics.
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/ˈɛrəˌdaɪt/
Having or showing extensive knowledge gained through study.
Example
Her erudite lecture drew on philosophy, history and linguistics.
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/ˈɛrəˌdaɪt/
Having or showing extensive knowledge gained through study.
Her erudite lecture drew on philosophy, history and linguistics.
/ænˈtɪpəθi/
A strong feeling of dislike or opposition.
His antipathy toward bureaucracy shaped many of his decisions.
/ˈnɛbjələs/
Unclear, vague or poorly defined.
The proposal sounded ambitious, but its objectives remained nebulous.
/ɪˈluːsɪˌdeɪt/
To explain something clearly and make it easier to understand.
The final chapter elucidates the theory with several practical examples.
/fæˈstɪdiəs/
Very attentive to detail and concerned about accuracy, cleanliness or standards.
She is fastidious about checking every citation before publication.
/ˈviːəmənt/
Showing very strong feeling or force.
Residents voiced vehement opposition to the proposed development.
/ɪmˈplækəbəl/
Unable to be persuaded, changed or calmed.
The prosecutor remained an implacable opponent of the proposed settlement.
/əˈpɑːkrəfəl/
Widely repeated but probably not true or of doubtful authenticity.
The story about the scientist's sudden discovery is probably apocryphal.
/ɪnˈɛksərəbəl/
Impossible to stop, prevent or change.
The inexorable rise in housing costs forced many residents to relocate.
/ˈpɔːsəti/
A very small or insufficient amount of something.
A paucity of reliable data made firm conclusions impossible.