Synonym Dictionary

A model of adaptation in which gains or losses in happiness may fade as people become accustomed to changed circumstances.

To read something incorrectly or form a mistaken understanding of a situation.

A metaphor for competing to maintain relative standing, so greater effort brings little improvement in one's position.

Ready to accept a decision without resistance.

Open to more than one interpretation or not clearly expressed.

A collection of selected writings or other creative works.

An uneasy expectation that something unpleasant may happen.

Worried that something unpleasant may happen.

So ordinary or overused that it lacks freshness or interest.

Hostile and ready to argue or fight.

Strongly interested in books or learning, sometimes more than in practical experience.

Ready or eager to argue, oppose, or fight.

Readily noticeable or attracting attention.

To interpret a statement or action in a particular way.

Dishonest or willing to misuse a position for improper gain.

Too ready to believe what one is told.

To work out the meaning of coded, unclear, or difficult material.

Willing or having a tendency to do something.

Clearly separate or different; also readily noticed or understood.

Having a quality that makes someone or something recognizable and different from others.

The allocation or spread of things among people, places, or categories.

The process of introducing variety rather than relying on a single kind.

Unclear, open to different interpretations, or not conclusive.

Covering a large area, range, or amount.