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81Volvo Democrat — (VOHL.voh dem.uh.krat) n. A white, well educated, moderately affluent, liberal, suburban professional. Example Citations: Former five term Vermont governor and current Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean, 54 years old, looked as amazed… …
82demure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sedate, staid; modest, diffident, prim, coy. See inexcitability, modesty. Ant., brazen, impudent. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. shy, prim, coy, bashful; see humble 1 , prudish , shy . See Synonym… …
83dope — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. hint, information; informal, drug, stimulant; slang, dunce. See remedy, ignorance, drugs. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A drug] Syn. narcotic, opiate, controlled substance; see drug 2 . 2. [Pertinent… …
84serene — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. calm, placid, tranquil, unperturbed; clear, unclouded. See inexcitability, content.Ant., agitated, ruffled. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. calm, tranquil, clear, pellucid, limpid, unruffled,… …
85solemn — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. awesome, impressive; grave, serious, dignified; sober; formal, ceremonious; reverent, ritualistic. See importance, dejection, piety, ostentation.Ant., light[weight], flippant. II (Roget s IV) modif …
86matronly — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. middle aged, wifely, grave, sedate, womanly, ladylike; see also mature 1 , motherly . Ant. inexperienced*, immature, girlish. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. dignified, sedate, mellow, mature, serious, motherly …
87Inexcitability — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Absence of excitability, or of excitement. < N PARAG:Inexcitability >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 inexcitability inexcitability imperturbability inirritability Sgm: N 1 even temper even temper tranquil mind dispassion Sgm: N… …
88sedation — (n.) 1540s, from L. sedationem (nom. sedatio), noun of action from pp. stem of sedare (see SEDATE (Cf. sedate) (adj.)) …
89sedative — (adj.) tending to calm or soothe, early 15c., from M.L. sedativus calming, allaying, from pp. stem of sedare (see SEDATE (Cf. sedate)). The noun derivative meaning a sedative drug is attested from 1785 …
90calm — adj 1. still, motionless, smooth, undisturbed, unagitated, quiet; windless, waveless, storm less; stationary, becalmed; tranquil, serene, restful, reposeful, placid, peaceful, halcyon. 2. composed, collected, Inf. together, self possessed; cool,… …
