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retrospect
backward look
acumen
mental keenness
magnanimity
generosity
pusillanimity
pettiness
unanimity
complete agreement
equanimity
calmness
animosity
malevolence
versatility
ability in many fields
stoicism
uncomplaining attitude to pain or trouble
intrepidity
fearlessness
trepidation
fearlessness
scintillation
sparkle
urbanity
polish, cultivation
introspection
inward look
circumspection
care, cautiousness
speciousness
falsity
exurbs
regions far from the city
pusillanimous
petty
unanimous
of one mind
animus
ill will
rustic
countrified
urban
pertaining to the city
introspective
self-analytical
circumspect
cautious
specious
false, though plausible
perspicacity
keen intelligence
perspicuity
clearness
stoic
one who controls his emotions
scintilla
a very small amount
scintillate
to be witty
rural
pertaining to the country
rusticate
spend time in the country
introspect
to look inward
perspicuous
clear, understandable
perspicacious
keen-minded
Does life often seem pleasanter in retrospect?
y
Are people of acuity gullible?
no
Is perspicacity a common characteristic?
no
Is a person of acumen likely to be naïve?
no
Is a perspicuous style of writing easy to read?
yes
Should all writers aim at perspicuity?
yes
Is magnanimity a characteristic of small-minded people?
no
Does a person of pusillanimous mind often think of petty revenge?
yes
Does a person of pusillanimous mind often think of petty revenge?
yes
Is it easy to preserve one’s equanimity under trying circumstances?
no
Do we bear animus toward our enemies?
yes
Do we usually feel great animosity toward our friends?
no
Do we admire versatility?
yes
Does a stoic usually complain?
no
Is stoicism a mark of an uninhibited personality?
no
Do cowards show intrepidity in the face of danger?
no
do cowards often feel a certain amount of trepidation?
yes
Is a scintilla of evidence a great amount?
no
Do dull people scintillate?
no
Is urbanity a characteristic of boorish people?
no
Is New York City a rural community?
no
Is a village an urban community?
no
do you rusticate in the city?
no
Are extroverts very introspective?
no
does an introvert spend a good deal of time in introspection?
yes
In dangerous circumstances, is it wise to be circumspect?
yes
Do specious arguments often sound convincing?
yes
retrospect—prospect
O
acute—perspicacious
s
acumen—stupidity
O
perspicuous—confused
O
magnanimous—noble
s
pusillanimous—petty
s
unanimous—divided
O
equanimity—nervousness
O
animosity—hostility
s
animus—friendliness
O
versatility—monomania
O
stoicism—cowardice
O
intrepidity—fear
O
trepidation—courage
O
scintilla—slight amount
s
urbanity—refinement
s
rustic—crude
s
rural—urban
O
introspective—self-analytic
S
circumspect—careless
O
specious—true
O
ability in many fields
versatility
pertaining to the city (adj.)
urban
to spend time in the country
rusticate
merest spark; small amount
scintilla
courage
intrepidity
unflinching fortitude
stoicism
countrified; unpolished
rustic
pertaining to the countryside (adj.)
rural
a looking back to the past
restroscpect
nobleness of mind or spirit
magnanimity
keen-mindedness
acuity
clear, lucid
perspicuous
petty, mean
pusillanimous
all of one mind or opinion
unanimous
ill will
animus, animousity
keenness of mind
–perspicacity or perspicaciousness, 2–acumen, 3–acuity, 4–acuteness
learness of style or language
perspicuity
one who keeps his emotions, during times of trouble, hidden
stoic
sophistication, courtesy, refinement
urbanity
pettiness of character
pusillanimity
noun form of unanimous
unanimity
mental calmness, balance
equanimity
fear and trembling
trepidation
to sparkle with wit and humor
scintillate
a looking inward; an examining of one’s mental processes or emotional reactions
introspective
cautious
circumspect
seemingly true, actually false
specious
to think of one’s mental processes
introspect
care, watchfulness
circumspection
convivial
companionable, gregarious
indefatigable
tireless
ingenuous
frank
perspicacious
keen-minded
magnanimous
noble, forgiving
versatile
capable in many directions
stoical
unflinching; unemotional
intrepid
brave
scintillating
witty
urbane
courteous; polished; suave
vivacious—sluggish
O
vital—crucial
s
ennui—boredom
s
bon vivant—gourmand
s
gourmet—ascetic
O
ingenuous—crafty
O
naïve—sophisticated
O
credulous—skeptical
O
disingenuous—insincere
s
credo—belief
s
indefatigable ; adj
indefatigibility; N
perspicacious ; adj
perspicacity; N
stoicism; adj
stoical; N
urbane; adj
urbanity; N
naïveté
naïve
incredulous; adj
incredulity; N
incredible; adj
incredibility
perspicuous; adj
perspicuity
magnanimous
magnanimity
pusillanimous
pusillanimity
tireless
indefatigible
Frank, unsophisticated:
ingenuous
Unflinching, uncomplaining:
stoical
Noble, forgiving, generous
magnanimous
Between cities:
interurban
Giving birth to live young:
viviparous
Tedium, boredom:
ennui
Connoisseur of choice food:
gourmet
Inexperienced in the ways of the world:
naive
Easily tricked:
gullible
backward look
retrospect
Clearness:
perspicuity
Resentment:
animosity
Countrified
rustic
vivo, to live
vivacious
sectus, cut
vivisection
pareo, to give birth
viviparous
ovum, egg
oviparous
vita, life
vital
bon, good
bon vivant
credo, to believe
credible
specto, to look
spectator
acuo, to sharpen
acupunture
punctus, point
punctuate
pungo, to pierce sharply
pungent
animus, mind
animosity
pusillus, tiny
pusillanimous
magnus, big, great
magnanimous
unus, one
unanimous
aeequs (equ-)
equanimity
verto, versus, to turn
versatile
stoa, porch
stoical
trepido, to tremble
trepidation
scintilla, spark
scintillate
urbs, city
urban
rus, ruris, country, countyside
rural, rustic