Fluctuate

Verb

1. To move up and down or back and forth, like a wave

2. To be constantly changing especially up and down

Thepriceofgoldfluctuated wildly last month.

The stock market fluctuates.

His popularity has fluctuated during his term in office.

In the desert, the temperature fluctuates dramatically.

Synonyms: change, go up and down, rise and fall, shift, swing, waver, etc.

Repose

NOUN/VERB

A state of resting after exertion or strain;especially: rest in sleep

A place of rest

Dignified calmness of manner; composure

Peace, tranquility<the repose of the bayous>

A harmony in the arrangement of parts and colors that is restful to the eye

  1. typically the wealthy socialite spends most of the morning in repose, is served lunch, and then embarks on an exhaustive afternoon of shopping>
  2. enjoyed the repose of a serene summer evening>
  3. When in repose, her face recalls the Mona Lisa.

To lay at rest

To be peaceful and quiet

The sea reposed under the tropical sun.

Rest

Relaxation

Inactivity

Peace

Quiet

Calm

Tranquility

Calculate

(also calculating)

VERB

Tofind by performing mathematical operations (as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) <calculate the average>

Estimate <calculate the risk of losing>

To plan by careful thought

Examples

  1. Calculate the volume of a cylinder
  2. I need to calculate how long it will take me to drive to Chicago.
  3. We calculated the cost of new carpeting for the whole house.
  4. We need to calculate our chances of success before we invest more money in the business.

Synonyms

Work out

Reckon

Figure

Calculating

ADJECTIVE

Acting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way

Cunning, crafty, shrewd , sly, scheming, devious, etc.

Pristine

ADJECTIVE

  1. In its original condition; unspoiled
  2. Clean and fresh as if new; spotless
  3. Not spoiled, corrupted, or polluted (as by civilization) <a pristine forest>

Examples

used books in pristine condition>

My office is a mess but her office is always pristine.

He was wearing a pristine white shirt.

Synonyms

Immaculate

Perfect

Spotless

Impeccable

Unused

Fresh

Clean

Wage

NOUN

An amount of money that a worker is paid based on the number of hours, days, etc., that are worked

Examples

  1. Both of them make decent wages.
  2. The table and chairs cost two weeks' wages.
  3. The company offers competitive wages and good benefits.
  4. The company gave workers a four percent wage increase this year.

Synonyms

Pay

Payment

Salary

VERB

To start and continue (a war, battle, etc.) in order to get or achieve something

Examples

  1. They waged a guerrilla war against the government.
  2. Local activists are waging a campaign to end homelessness in the region.

Synonyms

Carry on

Conduct

Pursue