After the ceremony, guests were treated to a lavish repast that included a variety of dishes and desserts.
synonyms
mealfeastbanquet
word origin — Middle English repast, from Old French 'repas', which comes from 're-' (again) and 'pas' (step or meal), indicating a meal or taking a step back in time to eat.
repast, atavism, wrongdoer, profundity, refraction: meanings and examples
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repast · noun/rɪˈpæst/
a meal or banquet
After the ceremony, guests were treated to a lavish repast that included a variety of dishes and desserts.
Synonyms: meal, feast, banquet
Origin: Middle English repast, from Old French 'repas', which comes from 're-' (again) and 'pas' (step or meal), indicating a meal or taking a step back in time to eat.
atavism · noun/ˈæt.əˌvɪz.əm/
the tendency to revert to ancestral traits or characteristics
The scientist noted that the presence of atavism in certain modern humans could be seen in the occasional appearance of a tail or extra digits.
Synonyms: reversion, ancestral trait, throwback
Origin: from Latin 'atavus' meaning 'forefather' or 'ancestor'
wrongdoer · noun/ˈrɔːŋˌduər/
a person who commits a wrongful act or offense
The judge sentenced the wrongdoer to five years in prison for his criminal activities.
Synonyms: offender, criminal, lawbreaker
Origin: The word 'wrongdoer' is composed of 'wrong' from Old English 'wrang', meaning 'not right', and 'doer', from Old English 'dōian', meaning 'to perform or act'.
profundity · noun/prəˈfʌndɪti/
great depth of knowledge or thought
The profundity of her insights into human behavior left everyone in the room speechless.
Synonyms: depth, insight, wisdom
Origin: from the Middle English 'profoundite', derived from Latin 'profunditas', from 'profundus' meaning 'deep'
refraction · noun/rɪˈfrækʃən/
the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another
The phenomenon of light refraction occurs when it travels from air into water, causing objects submerged in the water to appear distorted.
Synonyms: bending, deviation, distortion
Origin: From Latin 'refractio', meaning 'a breaking up', from 'refringere' meaning 'to break up or break back'.