Pretend: Make believe with the intent to deceive, fake, falsify.
Bogus: To make a copy of, usually with the intent to defraud.
Phony: Fraudulent; having a misleading appearance.
Pseudo: Not genuine but having the appearance of.
Dissimulate: Hide (feelings) from other people.
Ersatz: Artificial and inferior.
Dissemble: Make believe with the intent to deceive
Fictitious: Formed or conceived by the imagination
Group 2: Words that are related to the sentiment of passion
We all possess passion for something and for most of us, it is a matter of time and self-exploration to find what we are truly passionate about. In this cluster, we explore the different words that relate with this wonderful emotion.
Explore the words here:
Zeal: A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
Zest: Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
Pep: Keen excitement; gusto.
Ardor: A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favour of a person or cause)
Vitality: Energy, spirit, spunk.
Oomph: Energy, fortitude, pep.
Ardency: Characterized by strong enthusiasm
Elan: Enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness
The two clusters above showcase how the method of cluster formation can be used for expanding your word-power. Use this method and your vocabulary database will surely grow exponentially.
