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ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən
noun
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A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
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The scientist dismissed the data as an aberration .
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deviation, anomaly, irregularity, divergence, departure, variation
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normality, conformity, regularity, standard, norm, typical
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æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs
adjective
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Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
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His ambiguous statement confused everyone.
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vague, unclear, equivocal, indefinite, imprecise, obscure
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clear, definite, unambiguous, precise, explicit, obvious
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əˈstaʊn.dɪŋ
adjective
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Surprisingly impressive or notable; causing shock or surprise.
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The magician's astounding tricks left the audience speechless.
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amazing, staggering, astonishing, remarkable, incredible, stunning
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ordinary, unimpressive, mundane, common, typical, unremarkable
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sɪˈles.ti.əl
adjective
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Positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy.
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The telescope revealed celestial wonders.
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heavenly, astral, stellar, cosmic, divine, ethereal
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terrestrial, earthly, mundane, worldly, material, physical
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kaɪˈmɛr.ɪ.kəl
adjective
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Illusory or impossible to achieve; existing only in imagination.
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His chimerical ideas often baffled realists.
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fanciful, unrealistic, imaginary, illusory, fantastic, utopian
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practical, realistic, achievable, feasible, concrete, tangible
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kəˈlaɪd
verb
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Hit with force when moving; come into conflict or opposition.
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The two cars collided at the intersection.
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crash, bump, strike, impact, smash, clash
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avoid, miss, dodge, evade, bypass, sidestep
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ˈkrɪp.tɪk
adjective
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Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; difficult to understand.
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The message was cryptic and hard to decipher.
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mysterious, enigmatic, obscure, puzzling, ambiguous, coded
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obvious, straightforward, clear, explicit, transparent, plain
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ˈdɪs.pər.ət
adjective
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Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.
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The two cultures are completely disparate .
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different, distinct, dissimilar, contrasting, diverse, unrelated
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similar, identical, alike, comparable, uniform, homogeneous
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ɪˈθɪə.ri.əl
adjective
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Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
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Her voice had an ethereal quality.
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delicate, airy, heavenly, ghostly, spiritual, otherworldly
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earthly, materialistic, physical, tangible, solid, concrete
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ɪˈveɪ.sɪv
adjective
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Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.
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He gave an evasive answer to avoid trouble.
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elusive, deceptive, indirect, shifty, slippery, vague
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direct, honest, straightforward, frank, candid, open
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ɪkˈstræp.ə.leɪt
verb
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Extend the application of a method or conclusion to an unknown situation by assuming existing trends will continue.
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Scientists extrapolate future trends from data.
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infer, predict, project, deduce, conclude, estimate
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misinterpret, confuse, distort, misunderstand, misconstrue, garble
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ˌhaɪ.pəˈθet.ɪ.kəl
adjective
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Based on or serving as a hypothesis; supposed but not necessarily real or true.
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The discussion was based on hypothetical scenarios.
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theoretical, speculative, conjectural, supposed, assumed, imaginary
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factual, certain, actual, real, proven, definite
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ɪˈluː.sər.i
adjective
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Based on illusion; not real although seeming to be.
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His sense of security was entirely illusory .
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deceptive, unreal, false, misleading, imaginary, fictitious
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genuine, authentic, real, actual, true, factual
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ˌɪn.təˈstel.ər
adjective
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Occurring or situated between stars.
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Scientists study interstellar travel possibilities.
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cosmic, galactic, space-related, astronomical, celestial, stellar
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terrestrial, local, earthly, planetary, regional, domestic
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əˈblɪv.i.ən
noun
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The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening; complete forgetfulness.
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His name faded into oblivion over time.
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forgetfulness, neglect, unconsciousness, obscurity, void, nothingness
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awareness, recognition, remembrance, consciousness, fame, prominence
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əʊˈpeɪk
adjective
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Not able to be seen through; not transparent; difficult to understand.
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The glass was too opaque to see through.
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cloudy, impenetrable, non-transparent, murky, obscure, unclear
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transparent, clear, translucent, see-through, obvious, comprehensible
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