Word Ultra — Set 203

Set 203 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: supercilious, mitigable, vulpine, noctivagant, clithridiate. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. supercilious · adjective/ˌsuː.pɚˈsɪl.jəs/

   behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

   Her supercilious attitude made it difficult for her colleagues to approach her with their ideas.

   Synonyms: haughty, arrogant, disdainful

   Origin: Latin superciliosus, from supercilium meaning 'eyebrow', metaphorically referring to raised eyebrows as a sign of disdain.

2. mitigable · adjective/ˈmɪtɪɡəbl/

   capable of being made less severe or serious

   The risks associated with the project are considered mitigable through careful planning and risk management.

   Synonyms: alleviable, reducible, assuageable

   Origin: from the Latin 'mitigabilis', from 'mitigare' meaning 'to soften'

3. vulpine · adjective/ˈvʌlpaɪn/

   relating to or resembling a fox

   The vulpine features of the animal made it a magnificent sight as it darted through the underbrush.

   Synonyms: foxy, cunning, sly

   Origin: From Latin 'vulpīnus', meaning 'of a fox', from 'vulpes', meaning 'fox'.

4. noctivagant · adjective/nɑkˈtɪv.ə.ɡənt/

   pertaining to wandering at night

   The noctivagant creatures of the forest roamed silently under the moonlight, their movements barely disturbing the tranquility of the night.

   Synonyms: nocturnal, night-wandering, night-roaming

   Origin: Derived from Latin 'noctis' meaning 'of the night' and 'vagant' from 'vagari' meaning 'to wander'.

5. clithridiate · adjective/ˌklɪθrɪˈdiəl/

   having clithridium or clithridial structures

   The clithridiate structures observed in the fossil specimens provide valuable insights into the evolutionary adaptations of these ancient organisms.

   Synonyms: clithridial, clithridian

   Origin: from Greek 'klithridos' meaning hinge, combined with -ate, indicating possession or relation