1st Deck Flashcards

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Rendered

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rendered See definitions in: All Cooking Farming Building Art Music Computing adjective 1. (of fat) melted in order to separate out the impurities. "strain the rendered fat through a sieve" 2. (of stone or brick) covered with a coat of plaster. "external rendered walls"

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The cryosphere is an all-encompassing term for those portions of Earth's surface where water is in solid form, including sea ice, lake ice, river ice, snow cover, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, and frozen ground. Thus, there is a wide overlap with the hydrosphere.

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pathological /paθəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ Learn to pronounce adjective 1. relating to pathology. "the interpretation of pathological studies" 2. involving or caused by a physical or mental disease. "glands with a pathological abnormality"

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chronic adjective 1. (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. "chronic bronchitis" Similar: persistent long-standing long-term constantly recurring incurable immedicable Opposite: acute 2. INFORMAL•BRITISH of a very poor quality. "the film was absolutely chronic"

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connoisseur noun an expert judge in matters of taste. "a connoisseur of music"

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maverick noun 1. an unorthodox or independent-minded person. Similar: individualist nonconformist free spirit unorthodox person unconventional person original trendsetter bohemian eccentric outsider rebel dissenter dissident disruptor bad boy Opposite: conformist 2. NORTH AMERICAN an unbranded calf or yearling. adjective unorthodox. "a maverick detective"

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embezzlement noun theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer. "charges of fraud and embezzlement"

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trundle /ˈtrʌnd(ə)l/ Learn to pronounce verb (with reference to a wheeled vehicle or its occupants) move or cause to move slowly and heavily. "ten vintage cars trundled past" noun an act of moving slowly or heavily. "the journey was just a trundle around the Northern line"

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patronize verb past tense: patronised; past participle: patronised 1. treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority. "she was determined not to be put down or patronized" Similar: treat condescendingly treat with condescension condescend to look down on talk down to put down humiliate treat like a child treat as inferior treat with disdain be snobbish to look down one's nose at condescending supercilious superior imperious haughty lofty lordly magisterial disdainful scornful contemptuous cavalier snobbish pompous uppity high and mighty snooty stuck-up fancy-pants toffee-nosed Opposite: friendly humble 2. frequent (a shop, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer. "restaurants and bars regularly patronized by the stars were often crowded with paparazzi"

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for the win (Internet slang) Initialism of for the win.

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autochthonous /ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/ Learn to pronounce adjective (of an inhabitant of a place) indigenous rather than descended from migrants or colonists. GEOLOGY (of a deposit or formation) formed in its present position.

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conjunction, union. : a combination of circumstances or events usually producing a crisis : juncture.

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palimpsest noun a manuscript or piece of writing material on which later writing has been superimposed on effaced earlier writing. something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form. "Sutton Place is a palimpsest of the taste of successive owners"

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bier noun a movable frame on which a coffin or a corpse is placed before burial or cremation or on which they are carried to the grave.

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inhibitor See definitions in: All Biology Chemistry Law noun a thing which inhibits someone or something. a substance which slows down or prevents a particular chemical reaction or other process or which reduces the activity of a particular reactant, catalyst, or enzyme. GENETICS a gene whose presence prevents the expression of some other gene at a different locus.

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therapeutic adjective relating to the healing of disease. "diagnostic and therapeutic facilities" Similar: healing curative curing remedial medicinal restorative health-giving tonic sanative reparative corrective ameliorative beneficial good salubrious salutary analeptic iatric Opposite: harmful detrimental noun 1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and the action of remedial agents. 2. a treatment, therapy, or drug. "current therapeutics for asthma"

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Pathology is the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury. The word pathology also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices.

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heterologous adjectiveMEDICINE•BIOLOGY having a different relation, relative position, or structure; not homologous. "heterologous antiserum"

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assail verb 3rd person present: assails make a concerted or violent attack on. "the Scots army assailed Edward's army from the rear" Similar: attack assault make an assault on launch an attack on pounce on set upon launch oneself at weigh into fly at let fly at turn on round on lash out at hit out at beset belabour fall on accost mug charge rush storm besiege lay into tear into lace into sail into pitch into get stuck into wade into let someone have it beat up jump set about have a go at light into (of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly. "she was assailed by doubts and regrets" Similar: trouble disturb worry plague beset torture torment rack bedevil nag vex harass pester dog be prey to be the victim of criticize strongly. "he assailed a group of editors for their alleged excesses"

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noun a person or animal having both male and female sex organs or other sexual characteristics, either abnormally or (in the case of some organisms) as the natural condition. Similar: intersex androgyne bisexual gynandromorph adjective of or denoting a person, animal, or plant having both male and female sex organs or other sexual characteristics. "hermaphrodite creatures in classical sculpture"

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randy adjective 1. INFORMAL sexually aroused or excited. "as nervous as a randy adolescent on a hot date" 2. ARCHAIC•SCOTTISH having a rude, aggressive manner.

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tepid adjective 1. (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm. "she soaked a flannel in the tepid water" Similar: lukewarm warmish slightly warm at room temperature chambré Opposite: hot cold 2. showing little enthusiasm. "the applause was tepid"

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effervesce verb 1. (of a liquid) give off bubbles. "the waves seemed to effervesce as they swept by" Similar: fizz sparkle bubble froth foam spume 2. be vivacious and enthusiastic. "managers are supposed to effervesce with praise and encouragement"

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to emphasize repeatedly or strongly to. you don't have to hit me over the head with it—I understand.

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To attempt to appease or placate someone by giving them something trivial or of minor importance or by doing some small favor for them. (A reference to giving a dog a bone or scrap from a bigger portion of food.)

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Fear of number 13 extreme superstition regarding the number thirteen.

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adjective expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful. "he was a vociferous opponent of the takeover"

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adjective showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense. "her voice was low but vehement"

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noun an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad. "I've done nothing to deserve all your vicious insinuations"

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noun a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation. "Kate was in a quandary" Similar: dilemma plight predicament state of uncertainty state of perplexity unfortunate situation difficult situation awkward situation trouble muddle mix-up mare's nest mess confusion difficulty impasse stalemate cleft stick sticky situation pickle hole stew fix bind jam a difficult situation; a practical dilemma. "a legal quandary"

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verb verb: slur; 3rd person present: slurs; past tense: slurred; past participle: slurred; gerund or present participle: slurring 1. speak (words) indistinctly so that the sounds run into one another. "he was slurring his words like a drunk" Similar: mumble speak unclearly garble stumble over stammer misarticulate Opposite: enunciate (of words or speech) be slurred. "his speech was beginning to slur" pass over (a fact or aspect) so as to conceal or minimize it. "essential attributes are being slurred over or ignored" 2. MUSIC perform (a group of two or more notes) legato. "I can play it if I don't slur the notes" mark (notes) with a slur. 3. US make damaging or insulting insinuations or allegations about. "I was not trying to slur the integrity of the committee" noun noun: slur; plural noun: slurs 1. an insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation. "the comments were a slur on staff at the hospital" Similar: insult slight slander slanderous statement libel libellous statement misrepresentation defamation aspersion calumny smear allegation imputation insinuation innuendo a derogatory or insulting term applied to particular group of people. "a racial slur" 2. an act of speaking indistinctly so that sounds or words run into one another or a tendency to speak in such a way. "there was a trace of a slur in his voice" 3. MUSIC a curved line used to show that a group of two or more notes are to be sung to one syllable or played or sung legato.

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adjective adjective: pejorative expressing contempt or disapproval. "permissiveness is used almost universally as a pejorative term" Similar: disparaging derogatory denigratory deprecatory defamatory slanderous libellous abusive insulting slighting vituperative disapproving contemptuous bitchy invective contumelious Opposite: complimentary approbatory noun noun: pejorative; plural noun: pejoratives a word expressing contempt or disapproval. "most of what he said was inflammatory and filled with pejoratives"

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adjectiveLAW adjective: aggravated (of an offence) made more serious by attendant circumstances. "aggravated burglary" (of a penalty) made more severe in recognition of the seriousness of an offence. "aggravated damages" aggravate /ˈaɡrəveɪt/ verb past tense: aggravated; past participle: aggravated 1. make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious. "military action would only aggravate the situation" 2. INFORMAL annoy or exasperate.

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adjective adjective: copious abundant in supply or quantity. "she took copious notes" Similar: abundant superabundant plentiful ample profuse full extensive considerable substantial generous bumper lavish fulsome liberal bountiful overflowing abounding teeming in abundance many numerous multiple multifarious multitudinous manifold countless innumerable a gogo galore lank bounteous plenteous myriad Opposite: sparse ARCHAIC profuse in speech or ideas. "I had been a little too copious in talking of my country"

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noun a varied mixture. "a melange of tender vegetables and herbs"

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With respect to

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adjective relating to a hundredth anniversary. "centennial celebrations" noun a hundredth anniversary. "the show is a celebration of the museum's centennial"

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noun noun: voyeurism the practice of gaining sexual pleasure from watching others when they are naked or engaged in sexual activity. "internet sites dedicated to the act of voyeurism" enjoyment from seeing the pain or distress of others. "township visits are bordering on voyeurism"

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noun noun: ephebophile; plural noun: ephebophiles an adult who is sexually attracted to adolescents

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noun noun: caveat; plural noun: caveats a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations. "there are a number of caveats which concern the validity of the assessment results" Similar: warning caution admonition monition red flag alarm bells proviso condition stipulation provision clause rider qualification restriction reservation limitation strings LAW a notice, especially in a probate, that certain actions may not be taken without informing the person who gave the notice.

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adjective adjective: piecemeal; adjective: piece-meal characterized by unsystematic partial measures taken over a period of time. "the village is slowly being killed off by piecemeal development" Similar: a little at a time piece by piece bit by bit gradually slowly in stages in steps step by step little by little by degrees in/by fits and starts in bits bittily irregularly erratically unevenly discontinuously disjointedly unsystematically inchmeal adverb adverb: piecemeal; adverb: piece-meal in an unsystematic way, through partial measures taken over a period of time. "many organizations have been built up piecemeal"

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noun noun: red herring; plural noun: red herrings 1. a dried smoked herring, which is turned red by the smoke. 2. a clue or piece of information that is, or is intended to be, misleading or distracting. "the book is fast-paced, exciting, and full of red herrings"

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nounMEDICINE abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.

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Misophonia may cause a reaction to sounds such as dripping water, chewing, snapping gum or repetitive noises, such as pencil tapping.

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noun 1. a state in which food and other essentials for well-being are lacking. "years of rationing and privation" Similar: deprivation hardship poverty penury indigence destitution impoverishment want need neediness disadvantage austerity suffering affliction distress misery impecuniousness impecuniosity Opposite: plenty luxury 2. FORMAL the loss or absence of a quality or attribute that is normally present. "cold is the privation of heat"

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verb 1. cause (a liquid) to be ejected from a small opening in a thin, fast stream or jet. "she squirted soda into a glass" 2. transmit (information) in highly compressed or speeded-up form. "radio equipment could squirt a million words from one continent to another" noun 1. a thin stream or small quantity of liquid squirted from something. "a squirt of perfume" Similar: spurt jet spray spritz fountain gush stream surge flow 2. INFORMAL a puny or insignificant person. "what did he see in this patronizing little squirt?"

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noun (in ancient Rome) a commoner. adjective of or belonging to the commoners of ancient Rome.

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adjective of or resembling an orgy. "orgiastic dancing"

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verb past tense: proved 1. demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument. "the concept is difficult to prove" Similar: demonstrate show show beyond doubt show to be true manifest produce/submit proof produce/submit evidence establish evidence evince witness to give substance to determine demonstrate the truth of substantiate corroborate verify ratify validate authenticate attest certify document bear out confirm Opposite: disprove LAW establish the genuineness and validity of (a will). 2. demonstrate to be the specified thing by evidence or argument. "if they are proved guilty we won't trade with them" be seen or found to be. "the scheme has proved a great success" Similar: turn out be found happen demonstrate one's abilities or courage. "she displayed an ingenuousness which sprung from a yearning need to prove herself" Similar: show one's (true) mettle show what one is made of RARE test the accuracy of (a mathematical calculation). 3. (of bread dough) become aerated by the action of yeast; rise. 4. subject (a gun) to a testing process. "firearms proved for black powder should not be used with smokeless ammunition"

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adjective adjective: pigheaded stupidly obstinate. "I was too pig-headed to listen"

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noun plural noun: foibles 1. a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character. "they have to tolerate each other's little foibles" Similar: weakness weak point weak spot failing shortcoming flaw imperfection blemish fault defect frailty infirmity inadequacy limitation quirk kink idiosyncrasy eccentricity peculiarity abnormality Achilles heel chink in one's armour hang-up Opposite: strength 2. FENCING the part of a sword blade from the middle to the point.

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a loud ringing of a bell or bells.

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adjective inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant. "racism was abhorrent to us all"

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adjective recurring every ten years. "the decennial census" lasting for or relating to a period of ten years. "decennial insurance"

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a sleep disorder that makes people very drowsy during the day.

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noun a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. "Scrooge wasn't the mean-spirited misanthrope most of us believe him to be"

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noun 1. heated disagreement. "the captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries" Similar: disagreement dispute disputation argument variance discord hostility conflict friction acrimony enmity strife dissension disharmony quarrelling feuding Opposite: agreement 2. an assertion, especially one maintained in argument. "Freud's contention that all dreams were wish fulfilment"

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noun 1. (in the UK) the title given to a woman with the rank of Knight Commander or holder of the Grand Cross in the Orders of Chivalry. "Dame Vera Lynn" 2. ARCHAIC•HUMOROUS an elderly or mature woman. "a matronly dame presided at the table"

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noun noun: grooming 1. the practice of brushing and cleaning the coat of a horse, dog, or other animal. "regular grooming is essential to the well-being of your dog" the practice by an animal of cleaning its own or another animal's fur or skin. "mutual grooming expresses the friendly relationship between cats" the practice of keeping a neat and tidy appearance. "she pays great attention to grooming and clothes" 2. the practice of preparing or training someone for a particular purpose or activity. "Allen was expected to need lot of grooming before he was ready to take over" 3. the action of attempting to form a relationship with a child or young person, with the intention of sexually assaulting them or inducing them to commit an illegal act such as selling drugs or joining a terrorist organization. "online grooming has become a growing cause for concern" groom /ɡruːm/ verb gerund or present participle: grooming 1. brush and clean the coat of (a horse, dog, or other animal). "the horses were groomed and taken to shows" Similar: curry brush comb rub rub down (of an animal) clean the fur or skin of (itself or another animal). "their main preoccupation is licking and grooming themselves" give a neat and tidy appearance to (someone). "keeping oneself groomed is important and can have a positive impact on one's attitude" Similar: brush comb smooth do dress arrange adjust put in order tidy make tidy spruce up smarten up preen primp freshen up fix look after (a lawn, ski slope, or other surface). "groom your lawn—keep the grass cut" 2. prepare or train (someone) for a particular purpose or activity. "star pupils who are groomed for higher things" Similar: prepare prime make ready ready condition tailor coach train instruct tutor drill teach educate school 3. form a relationship with (a child or young person) with the intention of sexually assaulting them or inducing them to commit an illegal act such as selling drugs or joining a terrorist organization. "he groomed a 14-year-old girl online while pretending to be a former soldier"

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The lock in period meaning in rent agreement is the minimum tenure of lease. In simple words this means both the tenant and landlord have locked into the rental agreement for this period. During the lock-in period, both the parties cannot serve a notice to vacate the rented place.

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verb past tense: bugged; past participle: bugged 1. conceal a miniature microphone in (a room or device) in order to listen to or record someone's conversations secretly. "their offices, homes, and telephones were bugged" record or listen to (a conversation) using a concealed microphone. "she fears that her conversations were bugged" Similar: record tap listen in on eavesdrop on spy on overhear wiretap monitor phone-tap snoop on 2. INFORMAL annoy or bother (someone). "a persistent reporter was bugging me"

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Ranitidine is a medicine that reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes. It was used for indigestion, heartburn and acid reflux, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD – this is when you keep getting acid reflux), and to prevent and treat stomach ulcers.

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A recreational vehicle, often abbreviated as RV, is a motor vehicle or trailer that includes living quarters designed for accommodation.

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Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes.

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phrase of clarion a strongly expressed demand or request for action. "he issued a clarion call to young people to join the Party"

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nounHISTORICAL noun: clarion; plural noun: clarions a shrill narrow-tubed war trumpet. an organ stop with a quality resembling that of a clarion. adjectiveLITERARY adjective: clarion loud and clear. "clarion trumpeters" Phrases clarion call — a strongly expressed demand or request for action. "he issued a clarion call to young people to join the Party"

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a word or phrase that is used to make people join together to support an idea, cause, etc. the rallying cry of a political movement. “We believe!” became the rallying cry of the fans.

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a word or phrase that is used to make people join together to support an idea, cause, etc. the rallying cry of a political movement. “We believe!” became the rallying cry of the fans.

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noun an outbreak of public anger or excitement. "the verdict raised a furore over the role of courtroom psychiatry" Similar: commotion uproar outcry disturbance hubbub hurly-burly fuss upset tumult brouhaha palaver to-do pother turmoil tempest agitation pandemonium confusion stir excitement scandal sensation song and dance hoo-ha hullabaloo ballyhoo hoopla rumpus flap tizz tizzy tizz-woz stink performance pantomime scene carry-on kerfuffle snafu ARCHAIC a wave of enthusiastic admiration; a craze. "it was little thought that they would excite such a furore among stamp collectors"

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noun 1. a circle of light or brightness surrounding something, especially as depicted in art around the head or body of a person represented as holy. "her hair framed her face in a golden aureole" 2. another term for areola.

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A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other graphemes to form one symbol. Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company, used as recognizable symbols or logos.

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adjective 1. (of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell. "a butcher who sold putrid meat" Similar: decomposing decomposed decaying decayed rotting rotten bad off putrefied putrescent rancid mouldy spoilt foul fetid stinking rank putrefacient putrefactive olid 2. INFORMAL very unpleasant; repulsive. "the cocktail is a putrid pink colour"

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adjective (of foods containing fat or oil) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale. "rancid meat" Similar: sour stale turned rank putrid foul rotten bad off old tainted gamy high fetid stinking malodorous foul-smelling evil-smelling unpleasant noxious revolting nasty sickening offensive noisome mephitic miasmic miasmal olid Opposite: fresh highly unpleasant; repugnant. "his columns are just rationales for every kind of rancid prejudice"

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noun the sign & (standing for and, as in Smith & Co., or the Latin et, as in &c. ).

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an omission of words हिन्दी में In English An ellipsis, or ellipses in the plural form, is a punctuation mark of three dots (. . .) that shows an omission of words, represents a pause, or suggests there's something left unsaid

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noun a tree surgeon.

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noun noun: vendetta; plural noun: vendettas a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family. a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone. "he has accused the British media of pursuing a vendetta against him"

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heckle /ˈhɛkl/ verb past tense: heckled; past participle: heckled 1. interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse. "he was booed and heckled when he tried to address the demonstrators" Similar: jeer taunt jibe at shout down shout at boo hiss disrupt interrupt harass shout catcalls at barrack give someone a hard time Opposite: cheer 2. dress (flax or hemp) to split and straighten the fibres for spinning. "hemp was heckled and spun into rope yarn"

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nounLITERARY•MEDICINE a corpse. "the full-day event promised a forensic autopsy and dissection of a human cadaver"

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adjective adjective: granular 1. resembling or consisting of small grains or particles. Similar: powder powdered powdery grainy granulated gritty sandy comminuted having a roughened surface or structure. 2. TECHNICAL characterized by a high level of granularity. "a granular database"

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noun a surgical operation in which a lump is removed from the breast, typically when cancer is present but has not spread.

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noun a surgical operation to remove a breast. "a double mastectomy"

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noun 1. a circle of light shown around or above the head of a saint or holy person to represent their holiness. Similar: ring of light nimbus aureole aureola glory crown of light corona disc radiance aura halation gloriole 2. a circle of white or coloured light around the sun, moon, or other luminous body caused by refraction through ice crystals in the atmosphere. Similar: ring of light nimbus aureole aureola glory crown of light corona disc radiance aura halation gloriole verb surround with or as if with a halo. "gas lamps haloed in mist"

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adjective characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. "an ascetic life of prayer, fasting, and manual labour" Similar: austere self-denying abstinent abstemious non-indulgent self-disciplined frugal simple rigorous strict severe hair-shirt spartan monastic monkish monklike nunlike reclusive solitary cloistered eremitic anchoritic hermitic celibate continent chaste puritanical self-abnegating other-worldly mortified Opposite: sybaritic noun a person who follows an ascetic life. Similar: abstainer recluse

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adjective in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy. "strikes were headed by groups of workers who had previously been quiescent"

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noun a bad-tempered person, especially an old one. Similar: bad-tempered person crank

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noun military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features. "an excellent aircraft for low-level reconnaissance" Similar: preliminary survey survey exploration observation investigation examination inspection probe scrutiny scan patrol search expedition reconnoitring scouting (out) spying out recce shufti recon preliminary surveying or research. "conducting client reconnaissance"

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noun a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill. "a self-confessed con artist and charlatan" Similar: quack mountebank sham

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adjective 1. affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important. "a pompous ass who pretends he knows everything" Similar: self-important imperious overbearing domineering magisterial pontifical sententious grandiose affected stiff pretentious puffed up arrogant vain haughty proud conceited egotistic supercilious condescending patronizing snooty uppity uppish bombastic high-sounding high-flown lofty turgid grandiloquent magniloquent ornate overblown overripe inflated rhetorical oratorical declamatory sonorous portentous pedantic boastful boasting bragging braggart Falstaffian highfalutin windy fustian euphuistic orotund Opposite: modest humble self-effacing 2. ARCHAIC characterized by pomp or splendour. "processions and other pompous shows"

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noun noun: mogul; plural noun: moguls; noun: Mogul; plural noun: Moguls 1. INFORMAL an important or powerful person, especially in the film or media industry. "the Hollywood movie mogul, Sam Goldwyn" Similar: magnate tycoon VIP notable notability personage baron captain king lord grandee mandarin nabob bigwig big shot big noise big cheese big gun big wheel big fish top dog Big Chief Big Daddy biggie heavy fat cat kahuna top banana big enchilada macher 2. a steam locomotive of 2-6-0 wheel arrangement. Origin mid 17th century: figurative uses of Mogul. mogul2 /ˈməʊɡl/ noun noun: mogul; plural noun: moguls a bump on a ski slope formed by skiers turning. "a mogul field"

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noun the quality or fact of being late; lateness. "forgive my tardiness, I had some very important business to attend to" Similar: belatedness unpunctuality

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noun (in Catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven. "all her sins were forgiven and she would not need to go to Purgatory" adjectiveARCHAIC having the quality of cleansing or purifying. "infernal punishments are purgatory and medicinal"

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verb gerund or present participle: expiating make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing). "their sins must be expiated by sacrifice"

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Including Jugular and Subclavian veins

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noun 1. a rounded lump or ball, especially at the end or on the surface of something. Similar: lump bump protuberance projection protrusion bulge swelling knot node nodule gnarl growth outgrowth excrescence carbuncle tumour boss stud ball knop nub umbo tumescence nugget nubble pat cake cube chunk dollop piece bit portion wedge hunk bar slab gobbet wodge gob 2. NORTH AMERICAN a prominent round hill.

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noun the reluctant acceptance of something without protest. "in silent acquiescence, she rose to her feet"

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verb gerund or present participle: fudging present or deal with (something) in a vague or inadequate way, especially so as to conceal the truth or mislead. "the authorities have fudged the issue" Similar: evade dodge skirt avoid duck shift ground about hedge prevaricate vacillate be non-committal shuffle parry questions stall shilly-shally beat about the bush mince (one's) words hum and haw cop out sit on the fence flannel waffle tergiversate Opposite: be forthright about adjust or manipulate (facts or figures) so as to present a desired picture. "they have been fudging figures to make it look as though targets have been met"

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noun 1. the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation. "asking that question was the nadir of my career" Similar: the lowest point the all-time low the lowest level low-water mark the bottom as low as one can get rock-bottom the depths zero the pits Opposite: zenith acme climax 2. ASTRONOMY the point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer.

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at a low ebb phrase of ebb in a weakened or depressed state. "the country was at a low ebb due to the recent war"

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noun a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock. "the current political impasse"