N. intrinsicality, inbeing,
inherence,
inhesion, subjectiveness,
ego, egohood, essence,
noumenon, essentialness, essential part,
quintessence,
incarnation,
quiddity,
gist,
pith,
marrow,
core,
sap,
lifeblood,
backbone, heart, soul, important part, principle, nature, constitution, character, type, quality,
crasis,
diathesis, habit, temper,
temperament, spirit,
humor, grain, disposition,
endowment,
capacity,
capability, moods, declensions, features, aspects, peculiarities,
idiosyncrasy,
oddity,
idiocrasy,
diagnostics V. be in the blood, run in the blood, be born so, be intrinsic
Adj. derived from within, subjective,
intrinsic,
intrinsical, fundamental, normal, implanted,
inherent, essential, natural,
innate, inborn,
inbred, ingrained, inwrought, coeval with birth, genetous, haematobious, syngenic, radical,
incarnate,
thoroughbred, hereditary, inherited,
immanent,
congenital, congenite|,
connate, running in the blood,
ingenerate, ingenite|, indigenous, in the grain, bred in the bone,
instinctive, inward, internal, to the manner born,
virtual, characteristic, (indicative) 550, invariable, incurable,
incorrigible,
ineradicable, fixed
Adv. intrinsically, at bottom, in the main, in effect, practically, virtually, substantially, au fond, fairly
Phr. "character is higher than intellect", "come give us a taste of your quality" magnos homines virtute metimur non fortuna, non numero haec judicantur sed pondere, "vital spark of heavenly flame", external conditions
Power Roget’s Thesaurus §157 N. power,
potency,
potentiality, jiva,
puissance, might, force, energy,
dint, right hand, right arm,
ascendency,
sway, control,
prepotency, prepollence|,
almightiness,
omnipotence, authority, strength, ability, ableness,
competency,
efficacy, efficiency,
productivity, expertise (skill) 698,
validity,
cogency, enablement, vantage ground, influence, pressure,
conductivity, elasticity, gravity, electricity, magnetism,
galvanism, voltaic electricity,
voltaism, electromagnetism, atomic power, nuclear power, thermonuclear power, fuel cell, hydraulic power,
water power, hydroelectric power, solar power, solar energy, solar panels, tidal power, wind power, attraction, vis inertiae, vis mortua, vis viva, potential energy, dynamic energy, dynamic friction, dynamic suction, live circuit, live rail, live wire,
capability,
capacity, quid valeant humeri quid ferre recusent, faculty, quality, attribute,
endowment, virtue, gift, property,
qualification,
susceptibility V. be powerful, gain power, belong to, pertain to, lie in one's power, be in one's power, can, be able, give power, confer power, exercise power,
empower, enable,
invest, indue,
endue,
endow, arm,
strengthen,
compel Adj. powerful,
puissant, potential, capable, able, equal to, up to,
cogent,
valid, efficient, productive, effective,
effectual,
efficacious, adequate, competent,
multipotent,
plenipotent,
omnipotent,
almighty, forcible, (energetic) 171,
influential, productive
Adv. powerfully, by virtue of, by dint of
Phr. a toute force, δός μοι ποῦ στῶ καὶ κινῶ τὴν γῆν, eripuit cœlo fulmen sceptrumque tyrannis, fortis cadere cedere non potest
Size Roget’s Thesaurus §192 N. size, magnitude,
dimension, bulk, volume, largeness, greatness,
expanse,
amplitude, mass, proportions,
capacity, tonnage,
tunnage,
cordage,
caliber,
scantling,
turgidity,
corpulence,
obesity,
plumpness,
embonpoint, corporation, flesh and blood,
lustihood, hugeness,
enormity,
immensity,
monstrosity,
giant,
brobdingnagian, antæus,
goliath, gog and magog, gargantua,
monster,
mammoth,
cyclops,
cachalot,
whale,
porpoise,
behemoth,
leviathan,
elephant,
hippopotamus,
colossus,
tun, cord,
lump, bulk, block,
loaf, mass,
swad,
clod,
nugget,
bushel,
thumper,
whooper,
spanker,
strapper, "triton among the minnows", mountain,
mound,
heap, largest portion, full size, life size
V. be large, become large
Adj. large,
big, great, considerable,
bulky,
voluminous, ample, massive,
massy,
capacious, comprehensive,
spacious, mighty, towering, fine, magnificent,
corpulent,
stout, fat,
obese,
plump,
squab, full,
lusty,
strapping,
bouncing, portly,
burly, well-fed,
full-grown, corn fed, gram fed,
stalwart,
brawny,
fleshy, goodly, in good case, in good condition, in condition,
chopping,
jolly, chub faced, chubby faced,
lubberly,
hulky,
unwieldy,
lumpish,
gaunt,
spanking,
whacking,
whopping,
walloping,
thumping,
thundering,
hulking, overgrown,
puffy, huge, immense, enormous, mighty, vast,
vasty, amplitudinous,
stupendous,
monster,
monstrous, humongous,
monumental,
elephantine, jumbo,
mammoth, gigantic,
gigantean,
giant, giant like,
titanic,
prodigious,
colossal,
cyclopean,
brobdingnagian, bunyanesque,
herculean,
gargantuan, infinite, large as life, plump as a dumpling, plump as a partridge, fat as a pig, fat as a quail, fat as butter, fat as brawn, fat as bacon, immeasurable,
unfathomable, unplumbed, inconceivable, unimaginable,
unheard-of, of cosmic proportions, of epic proportions, the mother of all, the granddaddy of all
N. intellect, mind, understanding, reason, thinking principle,
rationality, cogitative faculties, cognitive faculties, discursive faculties, reasoning faculties, intellectual faculties, faculties, senses, consciousness, observation,
percipience, intelligence,
intellection,
intuition,
association of ideas,
instinct, conception, judgment, wits, parts,
capacity,
intellectuality, genius, brains, cognitive powers, intellectual powers, wit, ability, wisdom, vernunft, verstand, soul, spirit, ghost, inner man, heart, breast,
bosom, penetralia mentis, divina particula aurae, heart's core, the absolute,
psyche, subliminal consciousness, supreme principle, brain, organ of thought, seat of thought,
sensorium,
sensory, head,
headpiece,
pate,
noddle,
noggin, skull,
scull,
pericranium,
cerebrum,
cranium,
brainpan,
sconce, upper story, central processing unit, cpu, arithmetic and logical unit, alu,
metaphysics,
psychics, psychology,
ideology, mental philosophy,
moral philosophy, philosophy of the mind,
pneumatology,
phrenology,
craniology,
cranioscopy,
ideality,
idealism,
transcendentalism,
spiritualism,
immateriality, universal concept, universal conception,
metaphysician, psychologist &c
Adj. intellectual, mental, rational, subjective, metaphysical, nooscopic, spiritual, ghostly,
psychical, psychological,
cerebral,
animastic,
brainy,
hyperphysical,
superphysical,
subconscious, subliminal, immaterial, endowed with reason
Adv. in petto
Phr. ens rationis, frons est animi janua, locos y ninos dicen la verdad, mens sola loco non exulat, "my mind is my kingdom", "stern men with empires in their brains", "the mind, the music breathing from her face", "thou living ray of intellectual fire"
N. intelligence,
capacity,
comprehension, understanding,
cuteness, sabe *, savvy *, intellect,
nous, parts,
sagacity, mother wit, wit,
esprit,
gumption, quick parts, grasp of intellect, acuteness,
acumen,
subtlety,
penetration,
perspicacy,
perspicacity,
discernment, due sense of, good judgment,
discrimination,
cunning, refinement, head, brains,
headpiece, upper story, long head, eagle eye, eagle- glance, eye of a lynx, eye of a hawk, wisdom,
sapience, sense, good sense,
common sense, horse sense, plain sense,
rationality, reason, reasonableness, judgment,
solidity, depth,
profundity,
caliber, enlarged views, reach of thought, compass of thought, enlargement of mind, genius, inspiration, geist, fire of genius, heaven-born genius, soul, talent,
prudence,
vigilance,
tact,
foresight,
sobriety,
self-possession,
aplomb,
ballast, a bright thought, not a bad idea, solomon-like wisdom
V. be -intelligent, have all one's wits about one, understand, catch an idea, take in an idea, take a joke, take a hint, see through, see at a glance, see with half an eye, see far into, see through a millstone,
penetrate,
discern,
foresee,
discriminate, know what's what, listen to reason
Adj. intelligent, quick of apprehension, keen, acute, alive,
brainy,
awake, bright, quick, sharp, quick witted, keen witted, clear witted, sharp- eyed, sharp sighted, sharp witted,
wide-awake,
canny,
shrewd,
astute,
clear-headed,
farsighted,
discerning,
perspicacious,
penetrating,
piercing,
argute,
quick-witted, nimble- witted, needle-witted, sharp as a needle, sharp as a tack, alive to,
clever, arch, pas si bete, acute, wise,
sage,
sapient,
sagacious, reasonable, rational, sound, in one's right mind, sensible, abnormis sapiens,
judicious,
strong-minded,
unprejudiced,
unbiased,
unbigoted,
unprepossessed,
undazzled,
unperplexed, unwarped judgment, impartial,
equitable, fair, cool,
cool-headed,
long-headed, hardheaded, strong-headed, long- sighted,
calculating, thoughtful,
reflecting, solid, deep, profound,
oracular,
heaven-directed,
heaven-born,
prudent,
sober, stand, solid,
considerate,
politic, wise in one's generation, watchful,
provident, in advance of one' age, wise as a serpent, wise as solomon, wise as solon, wise, sensible, reasonable,
judicious, well- thought-out, well-planned, well-judged, well-advised,
prudent,
politic, expedient
Phr. aut regem aut fatuum nasci oportet, "but with the morning cool reflection came", flosculi sententiarum, les affaires font les hommes, mas vale saber que haber, mas vale ser necio que profiadol nemo solus sapit, nosce te, γνῶθι σεαυτόν, nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit, sapere aude, victrix fortunae sapientia
N. business, occupation, employment, pursuit, what one is doing, what one is about,
affair,
concern, matter, case, matter in hand, irons in the fire, thing to do,
agendum, task, work, job,
chore,
errand, commission, mission, charge, care, duty, part,
role,
cue, province, function,
lookout, department,
capacity, sphere,
orb, field, line, walk, walk of life, beat, round,
routine, race, career, office, place, post,
chargeship,
incumbency, living, situation,
berth, employ, service, engagement, undertaking,
vocation, calling, profession, cloth, faculty, industry, art, industrial arts, craft,
mystery,
handicraft, trade, exercise, work,
avocation, press of business
V. pass one's time in, employ one's time in, spend one's time in, employ oneself in, employ oneself upon, occupy oneself with, concern oneself with, make it one's business, undertake, enter a profession, betake oneself to, turn one's hand to, have to do with, office, place, post,
chargeship,
incumbency, living, situation,
berth, employ, service, engagement, undertaking, drive a trade, carry on a trade, do a trade, transact a trade, carry on business, do business, transact business, keep a shop, ply one's task, ply one's trade, labor in one's vocation, pursue the even tenor of one's way, attend to business, attend to one's work,
officiate, serve, act, act one's part, play one's part, do duty, serve the office of, discharge the office of, perform the office of, perform the duties of, perform the functions of, hold an office, fill an office, fill a place, fill a situation, hold a portfolio, hold a place, hold a situation, be about, be doing, be engaged in, be employed in, be occupied with, be at work on, have one's hands in, have in hand, have on one's hands, have on one's shoulders, bear the burden, have one's hands full, be in the hands of, be on the stocks, be on the anvil, pass through one's hands
Adj. businesslike, phr,
workaday, "a business with an income at its heels", professional, amoto quaeramus seria ludo, official, par negotiis neque supra,
functional,
busy, on hand, in hand, in one's hands,
afoot, on foot, on the anvil, going on, acting
Adv. in the course of business, all in one's day's work, professionally &c
Skill Roget’s Thesaurus §698 N. skill,
skillfulness, address,
dexterity,
dexterousness,
adroitness,
expertness,
proficiency,
competence, technical competence, craft,
callidity, facility,
knack,
trick,
sleight,
mastery,
mastership, excellence,
panurgy,
ambidexterity,
ambidextrousness, sleight of hand,
seamanship, airmanship,
marksmanship,
horsemanship, rope-dancing,
accomplishment, acquirement, attainment, art, science,
technicality,
technology, practical knowledge, technical knowledge, knowledge of the world, world wisdom, savoir faire,
tact, mother wit, discretion &c. *(caution) 864,
finesse,
craftiness, management,
self-help,
cleverness, talent, ability, ingenuity,
capacity, parts, talents, faculty,
endowment,
forte, turn, gift, genius, intelligence, sharpness,
readiness, invention, aptness,
aptitude, turn for, capacity for, genius for,
felicity,
capability, curiosa felicitas,
qualification,
habilitation,
proficient,
masterpiece, coup de maitre, chef d'euvre, tour de force, good stroke
V. be skillful, excel in, be master of, have a turn for, know what's what, know a hawk from a handsaw, know what one is about, know on which side one's bread is buttered, know what's o'clock, have cut one's eye teeth, have cut one's wisdom teeth, see one's way, see where the wind lies, see which way the wind blows, have all one's wits about one, have one's hand in, savoir vivre, scire quid valeant humeri quid ferre recusent, look after the main chance, cut one's coat according to one's cloth, live by one's wits, exercise one's discretion, feather the oar, sail near the wind, stoop to conquer, play one's cards well, play one's best card, hit the right nail on the head, put the saddle on the right horse, take advantage of, make the most of, profit by &e, (use) 677, make a hit, make a virtue of necessity, make hay while the sun shines
Adj. skillful,
dexterous,
adroit,
expert, apt,
handy, quick,
deft, ready, gain,
slick,
smart,
proficient, good at, up to, at home in, master of, a good hand at,
au fait,
thoroughbred, masterly,
crack, accomplished,
conversant, experienced, practiced, skilled,
hackneyed, up in, well up in, in practice, in proper cue, competent, efficient, qualified, capable, fitted, fit for, up to the mark, trained,
initiated, prepared, primed, finished,
clever,
cute, able, ingenious,
felicitous, gifted, talented, endowed,
inventive,
shrewd, sharp, on the ball,
cunning, alive to, up to snuff, not to be caught with chaff,
discreet, neat-handed, fine-fingered, nimble-fingered,
ambidextrous, sure- footed, cut out for, fitted for, technical, artistic, scientific,
daedalian,
shipshape, workman- like, business-like, statesman-like
Adv. skillfully, well, artistically, with skill, with consummate skill, secundum artem, suo marte, to the best of one's abilities
Phr. ars celare artem, artes honorabit, celui qui veut celui-la peut, c'est une grande habilite que de savoir cacher sonhabilite, expertus metuit, es bildet ein talent sich in der stille sich ein charakter in dem strom der welt, "heart to conceive the understanding to direct, or the hand to execute", if you have lemons, make lemonade
