2nd Deck Flashcards

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Recuperate

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recuperate verb 1. recover from illness or exertion. "she has been recuperating from a knee injury" Similar: get better recover convalesce get back to normal get well regain one's strength/health get back on one's feet get over something be on the road to recovery be on the mend improve mend pick up rally revive perk up pull through bounce back 2. recover or regain (something lost or taken). "they will seek to recuperate the returns that go with investment"

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serenade noun a piece of music sung or played in the open air, typically by a man at night under the window of his beloved. verb entertain (someone) with a serenade. "a strolling guitarist serenades the diners"

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elan noun energy, style, and enthusiasm. "they performed with uncommon elan onstage"

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dishevelled adjective (of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered. "a man with long dishevelled hair"

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1. Exclamation: expressing disapproval, impatience, or dismissal. "tush, these are trifles and mere old wives' tales" 2. Noun: a long pointed tooth, in particular a canine tooth of a male horse. a stunted tusk of some Indian elephants. 3. nounINFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN noun: tush; plural noun: tushes; noun: tushy; plural noun: tushies a person's buttocks. "office chairs are too often tough on the tush"

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A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease (a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth also known as gum disease), and in the placement of dental implants.

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clobber1 /ˈklɒbə/ Learn to pronounce verbINFORMAL verb: clobber; 3rd person present: clobbers; past tense: clobbered; past participle: clobbered; gerund or present participle: clobbering hit (someone) hard. "if he does that I'll clobber him!" Similar: hit strike slap smack cuff punch beat thrash thump batter belabour drub hook pound smash slam welt pummel hammer bang knock swat whip flog cane sucker-punch rain blows on box someone's ears whack wallop bash biff bop clout clip sock swipe crown lick give someone a (good) hiding belt tan lay one on lay into pitch into lace into let someone have it lam whomp deck floor stick one on dot slosh twat welly slug boff bust whale dong quilt king-hit smite swinge baste buffet birch treat or deal with harshly. "the recession clobbered other parts of the business" defeat heavily. "the Braves clobbered the Cubs 23–10" clobber2 /ˈklɒbə/ Learn to pronounce nounINFORMAL•BRITISH noun: clobber clothing, personal belongings, or equipment. "I found all his clobber in the locker" clobber3 /ˈklɒbə/ Learn to pronounce verb verb: clobber; 3rd person present: clobbers; past tense: clobbered; past participle: clobbered; gerund or present participle: clobbering add enamelled decoration to (porcelain).

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The vagina is merely 4 inches or lesser in girth, and hence, a penis with thicker girth gives most sexual stimulation to the partner and therefore, a good time! And it is only natural for a woman to seek a man with thicker penis since he will be able to promise her more impact and a good orgasm.

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User experience “User experience (UX) is the interaction and experience users have with a company's products and services.

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archdiocese noun the district for which an archbishop is responsible.

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The hierarchy of the Catholic Church consists of its bishops, priests, and deacons. In the ecclesiological sense of the term, "hierarchy" strictly means the "holy ordering" of the Church, the Body of Christ, so to respect the diversity of gifts and ministries necessary for genuine unity (1 Cor 12).

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catechism /ˈkatɪkɪz(ə)m/ Learn to pronounce noun a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for religious instruction. (in Roman Catholic use) religious instruction in general. a series of fixed questions, answers, or precepts used for instruction. "the preventive health catechism ‘more exercise, less tobacco and alcohol, and better diet’"

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diocese noun a district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church.

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The comfy big chair a type of deeply padded reclining chair.

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garter /ˈɡɑːtə/ Learn to pronounce noun 1. a band worn around the leg to keep a stocking or sock up. "she leaned back, showing the garter on her thigh" 2. short for Order of the Garter.

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gerbil noun a burrowing mouse-like rodent that is specially adapted to living in arid conditions, found in Africa and Asia.

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limerick noun a humorous five-line poem with a rhyme scheme aabba.

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mercurial See definitions in: All Chemistry Astronomy Pharmaceutics adjective 1. subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind. "his mercurial temperament" Similar: volatile capricious temperamental excitable fickle changeable unpredictable variable protean mutable erratic quicksilver inconstant inconsistent unstable unsteady fluctuating ever-changing kaleidoscopic fluid wavering vacillating moody flighty wayward whimsical giddy impulsive labile Opposite: stable steady constant 2. of or containing the element mercury. "gels containing organic mercurial compounds" noun a drug or other compound containing mercury. "for twenty years organic mercurials were the most potent diuretics in clinical use"

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sconce1 noun plural noun: sconces a candle holder that is attached to a wall with an ornamental bracket. "a wall sconce" a flaming torch or candle secured in a sconce. "the sconces burning in the passage provided some light" sconce2 nounARCHAIC plural noun: sconces a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate. a shelter or screen from fire or the weather.

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to want to talk to someone about something annoying they have done: I've got a bone to pick with you - you've been using my shaver again.

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Saran /səˈran/ Learn to pronounce nounTRADEMARK•NORTH AMERICAN noun: Saran Wrap polyvinyl choride (PVC), especially in the form of cling flim.

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Gonorrhea is an infection caused by a sexually transmitted bacterium that infects both males and females. Gonorrhea most often affects the urethra, rectum or throat. In females, gonorrhea can also infect the cervix. Gonorrhea is most commonly spread during vaginal, oral or anal sex.

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shrill adjective (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing. "a shrill laugh" Similar: high-pitched piercing high sharp ear-piercing ear-splitting air-rending penetrating shattering strident loud strong intrusive screeching shrieking screechy squawky Opposite: low soft dulcet verb make a shrill noise. "a piercing whistle shrilled through the night air" noun a shrill sound or cry. "the shrill of a smoke detector filled the air"

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circumcision /səːkəmˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ Learn to pronounce noun 1. the action or practice of circumcising a young boy or man. 2. the action or practice of circumcising a girl or young woman; female circumcision.

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circumscribe verb past tense: circumscribed; past participle: circumscribed 1. restrict (something) within limits. "the minister's powers are circumscribed both by tradition and the organization of local government" Similar: restrict limit set/impose limits on keep within bounds delimit curb confine bound restrain regulate control 2. GEOMETRY draw (a figure) round another, touching it at points but not cutting it. "if a hexagon is circumscribed about a circle the lines joining opposite vertices meet in one point"

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seed money Learn to pronounce noun money allocated to initiate a project. "we'll give you some seed money for a few stores"

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rookie nounINFORMAL a new recruit, especially in the army or police. "a rookie cop" a member of a sports team in their first full season.

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hoot noun a low, wavering musical sound which is the typical call of many kinds of owl. Similar: cry call screech tu-whit tu-whoo verb (of an owl) utter a hoot. "owls hooted, the new moon rose"

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wimp All Computing Physics DEROGATORY•INFORMAL noun a weak and cowardly or unadventurous person. Similar: coward weakling namby-pamby mouse drip sissy weed snowflake mummy's boy milksop doormat wuss jellyfish crybaby scaredy-cat chicken wet big girl's blouse jessie chinless wonder cream puff yellow-belly candy-ass cupcake pantywaist milquetoast nebbish pussy sook moffie poltroon verb fail to do or complete something as a result of fear or lack of confidence. "anyone who wimped out because of the weather missed the experience of a lifetime"

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nihilism /ˈnʌɪ(h)ɪlɪz(ə)m/ Learn to pronounce noun the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless. Similar: negativity cynicism pessimism rejection repudiation renunciation denial abnegation disbelief non-belief unbelief scepticism lack of conviction absence of moral values agnosticism atheism non-theism PHILOSOPHY the belief that nothing in the world has a real existence. HISTORICAL the doctrine of an extreme Russian revolutionary party c. 1900 which found nothing to approve of in the established social order.

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noun food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment. "poor rural economies turned to potatoes for sustenance" Similar: nourishment food nutriment nutrition fare diet daily bread provisions rations grub chow scoff comestibles provender victuals vittles viands meat aliment the maintaining of someone or something in life or existence. "he kept two or three cows for the sustenance of his family"

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verb past tense: pandered; past participle: pandered gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire or taste or a person with such a desire or taste). "newspapers are pandering to people's baser instincts"

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adjective having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. "the pernicious effects of air pollution"

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verb gerund or present participle: ring-fencing 1. enclose (a piece of land) with a ring fence. 2. BRITISH guarantee that (funds allocated for a particular purpose) will not be spent on anything else. "the government failed to ring-fence the money provided to schools"

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adjective happening by chance rather than intention. "the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous" Similar: chance unexpected unanticipated unpredictable unforeseen unlooked-for serendipitous casual incidental coincidental haphazard random accidental inadvertent unintentional unintended unplanned unpremeditated Opposite: predictable happening by a lucky chance; fortunate. "the ball went into the goal by a fortuitous ricochet"

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verb gerund or present participle: clamouring (of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently. "the surging crowds clamoured for attention" Similar: yell shout loudly bay scream shriek roar make a vehement protest or demand. "scientists are clamouring for a ban on all chlorine substances"

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the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand. synonyms: obscureness, obscurity, reconditeness. Antonyms: clarity, clearness, limpidity, lucidity, lucidness, pellucidity.

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adjective 1. (of a benefit or sum of money) received or accumulated in regular or increasing amounts over time. "the accrued interest" 2. (of a charge or cost relating to work done but not yet invoiced) made provision for at the end of a financial period. "accrued expenses"

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adjective not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash. "it would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind" Similar: unwise injudicious

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verb gerund or present participle: gerrymandering manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favour one party or class. achieve (a result) by gerrymandering. "an attempt to gerrymander the election result"

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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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nounPSYCHIATRY a state of unease or generalized dissatisfaction with life. "adolescents with depression, dysphoria, mania, and anxiety disorders"

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noun: babyccino a drink of hot milk that has been frothed up with pressurized steam, intended for children. "naturally, all the kids enjoyed their babycinos"

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adjective adjective: fruity; comparative adjective: fruitier; superlative adjective: fruitiest 1. (especially of food or drink) resembling or containing fruit. "fruity cocktails" Similar: tasting of fruit containing fruit 2. (of a voice or sound) mellow, deep, and rich. "Jeffery had a wonderfully fruity voice" Similar: resonant deep rich full full-toned full-bodied mellow smooth clear strong vibrant loud booming Opposite: thin INFORMAL•BRITISH sexually suggestive in content or style. "that is another, more fruity story" Similar: smutty bawdy naughty spicy earthy broad wicked racy risqué juicy ribald Rabelaisian raw indecent improper dirty rude indelicate vulgar coarse lewd sordid off colour filthy profane obscene scatological offensive sexy suggestive titillating salacious prurient gamy adult blue near the knuckle nudge-nudge raunchy locker-room saucy Opposite: clean 3. INFORMAL•US eccentric or crazy. "a kind of fruity professor" 4. DEROGATORY•INFORMAL Hide definition relating to or associated with gay people.

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nounLAW the forcible return of refugees or asylum seekers to a country where they are liable to be subjected to persecution. "international and EU law prohibit refoulement"

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noun plural noun: contentions 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" Similar: argument claim plea