-acious
(Latin: suffix; forming adjectives; inclined to, given to, tendency to be, abounding in)
somniloquacious (adjective), more somniloquacious, most somniloquacious
Relating to a discourse or verbalization while asleep: It was the middle of the night when suddenly Lynn woke up and heard her sister in a bed next to hers giving a somniloquacious monologue about driving her car through a strange city.
spacious (adjective), more spacious, most spacious
Referring to an uncrowded and roomy area: The condo they saw had many large and spacious rooms, especially the kitchen!
tenacious (adjective), more tenacious, most tenacious
1. A reference to something which is not easily pulled apart: The glue gave the broken pieces of the vase tenacious connections so it was almost as good as it was before it fell on the floor.
2. Relating to someone who is persistent and fully focused on achieving his or her objective: Ken was making a tenacious effort to complete his assignments as a reporter despite the dangers he was experiencing in the battle zone.
3. Relating to a machine or a person that is resolute and persistent in achieving a desired result as time and resources permit: The compiler of the contents of the special dictionary is a tenacious worker who is determined to provide much better contents for users who want to improve their vocabulary skills.
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2. Relating to someone who is persistent and fully focused on achieving his or her objective: Ken was making a tenacious effort to complete his assignments as a reporter despite the dangers he was experiencing in the battle zone.
3. Relating to a machine or a person that is resolute and persistent in achieving a desired result as time and resources permit: The compiler of the contents of the special dictionary is a tenacious worker who is determined to provide much better contents for users who want to improve their vocabulary skills.
Computers are tenacious devices that are capable of retaining large amounts of information and of presenting it whenever a user wants to use it.
4. Physical conditions which cannot be remedied or made better: There are some tenacious ailments that doctors are unable to cure and which last for months or even years and come to an end only when a patient dies.Go to this Word A Day Revisited Index
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tenacious (adjective), more tenacious, most tenacious
1. Concerning something that holds parts firmly together; cohesive; sticky: Mary wanted to have some good glue that was very tenacious for mending the bowl she had broken.
2. Relating to something that clings to an object or surface; adhesive: The label on the bottom of the vase was so tenacious that it could hardly be removed!
2. Relating to something that clings to an object or surface; adhesive: The label on the bottom of the vase was so tenacious that it could hardly be removed!
umbracious (adjective), more umbracious, most umbracious
Shady, umbrageous: Dick and Sally lived in an area with lots of sun and wanted their large garden to abound with trees with thick foliage to provide them with lots of cool and umbracious afternoons and evenings.
unfallacious (adjective), more unfallacious, most unfallacious
1. Concerning something not having any fundamental errors in reasoning: The lawyer’s unfallacious summation of the case was considered to be a brilliant presentation during the trial.
2. Descriptive of someone who is not deceptive, or who does not have a misleading manner: Aidan's unfallacious mannerisms were always welcome and appreciated by his fellow workers.
2. Descriptive of someone who is not deceptive, or who does not have a misleading manner: Aidan's unfallacious mannerisms were always welcome and appreciated by his fellow workers.
veracious (adjective), more veracious, most veracious
1. Relating to someone who is truthful and honest: Toby was known to be most veracious and gave an exact account of how the accident happened.
2. A reference to something which is accurate and precise, as in an account or story: The veracious statement June told the judge was proven to be totally accurate.
3. Etymology: from Latin verus, "true" + -ous, "having, full of."
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2. A reference to something which is accurate and precise, as in an account or story: The veracious statement June told the judge was proven to be totally accurate.
3. Etymology: from Latin verus, "true" + -ous, "having, full of."
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vitrificacious (adjective), more vitificacious, most vitrificacious
A reference to a process in which a glassy or noncrystalline material is formed by fusion under conditions of intense heat: While wandering around the fairgrounds, Annette saw a stall where a man was creating vitricicaious figures by using a bunion burner.
vivacious (adjective), more vivacious, most vivacious
Pertaining to something, or someone, filled with animation and spirit: Kathy had the most vivacious personality of all the girls in the class, being very lively, cheerful, and full of life!
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voracious (adjective), more voracious, most voracious
1. A reference to the consumption of food, or the eagerness to eat great amounts of food; ravenous: After a hard day's work on the railroad, Tom had a voracious appetite and could hardly wait to get home to fix his evening meal.
2. Descriptive of someone who has an overwhelming desire to accomplish a goal, to participate in an activity, or is eager to learn: Shirley was such a voracious reader that she went to the library to borrow books several times a week.
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2. Descriptive of someone who has an overwhelming desire to accomplish a goal, to participate in an activity, or is eager to learn: Shirley was such a voracious reader that she went to the library to borrow books several times a week.
