Synonyms:fluent, articulate, expressive, persuasive

to escape or avoid capture

"The criminal managed to elude the police"

Synonyms:evade, escape, avoid, dodge

difficult to find, catch, understand, or achieve

Synonyms:evasive, slippery, fleeting, obscure

thin and weak, especially due to a lack of food or illness

Synonyms:thin, skeletal, bony

(of a feeling or quality) spread out from a source

Synonyms:emerge, exude, arise, originate, stem from, spring from

"He felt the only way to emancipate himself from his parents was to move away"

Synonyms:liberate, independent, free

Synonyms:weaken, debiliate, enfeeble

a government order to temporarily stop trading certain goods

"They have put an embargo on imports of clothing"

Synonyms:prohibition, ban, interdiction

go on board a ship or aircraft

Synonyms:aboard, on-board

Antonyms:disembark

to make something more beautiful or interesting by additions or details

Synonyms:decorate, adorn

make a statement or story more interesting by adding extra details

Synonyms:elaborate, exaggerate

steal or misappropriate

"She had embezzled $10,000 in company funds"

Synonyms:misappropriate, steal, rob, pilfer, purloin

"He was the embodiment of the English gentleman"

Synonyms:personification, incarnation, incorporation, manifestation

give someone the courage to do something

"Emboldened by drink, he walked over to speak to her"

Synonyms:encourage, strengthen

hold closely in one's arms as a sign of affection

Synonyms:hug

accept something willingly and enthusiastically

Synonyms:accept

Antonyms:limited

to involve in a complicated situation

"His reckless actions embroiled the company in a legal dispute"

Synonyms:involve, ensnare, entangle, enmesh

Synonyms:host, compere

Synonyms:appear, surface, materialize

Antonyms:leave, disappear

Synonyms:crisis, extremity, exigency

(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere

"An eminent mathematician"

Synonyms:distinguished, renowed, esteemed

(of a positive quality) present to a notable degree

"Eminent sense of humour"

Synonyms:obvious, clear, conspicuous

strong and determined in speech or action

"She was emphatic about going to the school trip"

Synonyms:vehement, firm