22/07/20(princeton,rc,drill 5,6) Flashcards
scout
NOUN 1. a soldier, ship, or plane sent to spy out the strength, movements, etc. of the enemy 2. US a person sent out to observe the tactics of an opponent, to search out new talent, etc. a baseball scout 3. [S-] a member of the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts 4. the act of reconnoitering 5. Slang fellow; guy VERB TRANSITIVE 6. to follow closely so as to spy upon 7. to look for; watch 8. to find or get by looking around often with out, up VERB INTRANSITIVE 9. to go out in search of information about the enemy; reconnoiter 10. to go in search of something; hunt scout around for some firewood 11. US to work as a scout1 (sense 2) VERB TRANSITIVE 1. to reject as absurd; flout; scoff at VERB INTRANSITIVE 2. to scoff (at); jeer The theatre was already scouting for a new challenge for its youth participation scheme.
unheralded
ADJECTIVE
not previously announced, notified, or expected
As Elen watched, Isabella bade Davydd goodnight, made an unheralded, unnoticed departure from the hall.
holler
verb তারস্বরে চীত্কার করা VERB INTRANSITIVE, VERB TRANSITIVE 1. Informal to shout or yell NOUN Informal 2. a shout or yell 3. US a working song sung by U.S. black field workers She spun round as the man, with a holler, burst through the door.
gospel
বেদবাক্য
NOUN
1. the teachings of Jesus and the apostles; the Christian revelation
2. the story of Christ’s life and teachings, esp. as contained in the first four books of the New Testament, namely Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
3. (usually cap)
any of these four books
4. something regarded as true and implicitly believed
to take his report for gospel
5. a doctrine regarded as of prime importance
political gospel
6. glad tidings, esp. concerning salvation and the kingdom of God as announced to the world by Christ
7. (often cap) Ecclesiast
an extract from one of the four Gospels, forming part of the Eucharistic service in certain churches
8. See gospel music
ADJECTIVE
9. of, pertaining to, or proclaiming the gospel or its teachings
a gospel preacher
10. in accordance with the gospel; evangelical
11. of or pertaining to gospel music
a gospel singer
visage
মুখ
NOUN
1. the face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc.; countenance
2. aspect; appearance
Up close, his visage was even more remarkable than what I had glimpsed earlier.
nuance
সামান্য পার্থক্য
NOUN
Word forms: plural -ances (-ɑːnsɪz, -ˈɑːnsɪz, French -ˈɑ̃ːs)
1. a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc
2. a very slight difference or variation in color or tone
fusiform
ADJECTIVE
spindle-shaped; rounded and tapering from the middle toward each end, as some roots
Cecidomyiidae induced globoid, lenticular, conical, fusiform, spherical and cylindrical morphotypes.
contraposition
বৈষম্য
fetter
প্রতিবন্ধক NOUN 1. a chain or shackle placed on the feet 2. (usually fetters) anything that confines or restrains Boredom puts fetters upon the imagination TRANSITIVE VERB 3. to put fetters upon 4. to confine; restrain
freewheel
NOUN
1. a device in the transmission of a motor vehicle that automatically disengages the drive shaft whenever it begins to turn more rapidly than the engine
2. a form of rear bicycle wheel that has a device freeing it from the driving mechanism, as when the pedals are stopped in coasting
INTRANSITIVE VERB
3. (of a vehicle or its operator)
to coast with the wheels disengaged from the driving mechanism
4. (often fol. by about, through, around, etc)
to move or function freely, independently, unconcernedly, or the like
The two friends freewheeled around the country after graduation
concomitant
সহগামী,সহঘটিত
ADJECTIVE
1. existing or occurring with something else, often in a lesser way; accompanying; concurrent
an event and its concomitant circumstances
NOUN
2. a concomitant quality, circumstance, or thing
The concomitant of that was the awful question: did he love her?
stakeholder
NOUN
1. one who holds money bet by others and pays it to the winner
2. a person or group having a stake, or interest, in the success of an enterprise, business, movement, etc.
And I’m a major stakeholder, but Mum 192 and Angelica also bought shares.
mandate
আজ্ঞা
reconfigure
VERB
(transitive)
to rearrange the elements or settings of (a system, device, computer application, etc)
He said that politicians had to show maturity over how the system was reconfigured and the possibility of cutting back hospital services.
estrange
বিচ্ছিন্ন করা
VERB TRANSITIVE
Word forms: esˈtranged or esˈtranging
1. to remove, as from usual surroundings or associates; keep apart or away
2. to turn (a person) from an affectionate or friendly attitude to an indifferent, unfriendly, or hostile one; alienate the affections of
This gives the estranged father and son the opportunity to reconnect.
