Question

What is the part of speech, root, definition, synonym and antonym for the word below?
proverbial
verbose
diabolical
propulsion
demagogue
dialectic
verbatim
epidermis
diadem
prosecute
Epicenter

Answers

GPT 3.5
proverbial
- Part of speech: adjective
- Root: proverb
- Definition: widely known and spoken of
- Synonym: traditional, typical
- Antonym: unknown, obscure

verbose
- Part of speech: adjective
- Root: verb
- Definition: using or expressed in more words than are needed
- Synonym: wordy, long-winded
- Antonym: concise, succinct

diabolical
- Part of speech: adjective
- Root: diablo (Spanish for devil)
- Definition: belonging to or in the nature of the devil
- Synonym: devilish, wicked
- Antonym: angelic, divine

propulsion
- Part of speech: noun
- Root: propulse (Latin for drive forward)
- Definition: the action of driving or pushing something forward
- Synonym: thrust, impetus
- Antonym: hindrance, resistance

demagogue
- Part of speech: noun
- Root: demos (people) + agogos (leader) in Greek
- Definition: a political leader who tries to gain support by making false claims and promises and using emotional appeals
- Synonym: agitator, manipulator
- Antonym: statesman, diplomat

dialectic
- Part of speech: noun
- Root: dialectica (Latin)
- Definition: the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions
- Synonym: debate, discussion
- Antonym: agreement, consensus

verbatim
- Part of speech: adverb
- Root: verbum (Latin for word)
- Definition: in exactly the same words as were used originally
- Synonym: word for word, exact
- Antonym: loosely, paraphrased

epidermis
- Part of speech: noun
- Root: epi- (upon) + derma (skin) in Greek
- Definition: the outer layer of the skin
- Synonym: skin, dermis
- Antonym: subcutaneous, internal

diadem
- Part of speech: noun
- Root: diadema (Latin)
- Definition: a jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty
- Synonym: crown, tiara
- Antonym: commoner, peasant

prosecute
- Part of speech: verb
- Root: prosequi (Latin for pursue)
- Definition: institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization)
- Synonym: charge, sue
- Antonym: exonerate, absolve

Epicenter
- Part of speech: noun
- Root: epi- (upon) + center (Latin)
- Definition: the point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake
- Synonym: focal point, center
- Antonym: periphery, outskirts

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