3rd Deck Flashcards

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Nonchalant नाॅनचैलेन्ट

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adjective adjective: nonchalant (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. "she gave a nonchalant shrug" Similar: calm cool unconcerned

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Cornrows are a traditional style of braids in which the hair is braided very close to the scalp, using an underhand, upward motion to make a continuous, raised row. Cornrows are often done in simple, straight lines, as the term implies, but they can also be styled in elaborate geometric or curvilinear designs

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adjective (of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravelled or worn at the edge. "the frayed collar of her old coat" (of a person's nerves or temper) showing the effects of strain. "an effort to soothe frayed nerves"

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adjective adjective: gnawing persistently worrying or distressing. "that gnawing pain in her stomach" gnaw /nɔː/ Learn to pronounce verb gerund or present participle: gnawing 1. bite at or nibble something persistently. "watching a dog gnaw at a big bone" Similar: chew bite nibble munch crunch champ chomp masticate worry tear manducate chumble bite at or nibble (something) so as to wear it away. "the grubs tunnel into the wood and gnaw it away" Similar: erode wear away wear down eat away (at) chip away (at) bite into corrode consume devour fret 2. cause persistent distress or anxiety. "the doubts continued to gnaw at me"

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1.(of glue, paint, or other substances) not fully dry and retaining a slightly sticky feel. "the paint was still tacky" 2. showing poor taste and quality. "even in her faintly tacky costumes, she won our hearts"

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1. a form of sexual desire in which gratification is strongly linked to a particular object or activity or a part of the body other than the sexual organs. "a man with a fetish for surgical masks" Similar: fixation sexual fixation obsession compulsion mania weakness fancy taste fascination craze fad idée fixe thing hang-up an excessive and irrational devotion or commitment to a particular thing. "the western fetish for all things North African" 2. an inanimate object worshipped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit.

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a milky fluid found in many plants, such as poppies and spurges, which exudes when the plant is cut and coagulates on exposure to the air. The latex of the rubber tree is the chief source of natural rubber. a synthetic product resembling latex used to make paints, coatings, etc. plural noun: latexes; plural noun: latices

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verb 3rd person present: coagulates (of a fluid, especially blood) change to a solid or semi-solid state. "blood had coagulated round the edges of the gash" Similar: congeal clot cake solidify thicken harden gel curdle stiffen set dry inspissate Opposite: liquefy cause (a fluid) to change to a solid or semi-solid state. "adrenaline coagulates the blood"

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noun noun: croup inflammation of the larynx and trachea in children, associated with infection and causing breathing difficulties 2. the rump or hindquarters, especially of a horse

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nounNORTH AMERICAN women's thin nylon tights.

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careless and unsystematic; excessively casual. "we gave away a goal through sloppy defending" Similar: careless slapdash slipshod lackadaisical disorganized haphazard unmethodical unsystematic hit-or-miss untidy messy thoughtless inattentive heedless hasty hurried thrown together last-minute cursory perfunctory negligent neglectful remiss lax slack slovenly amateurish unprofessional shambolic all over the place slap-happy all over the shop Opposite: careful meticulous 2. (of a garment) casual and loose-fitting. "she wore a sloppy sweater and jeans" Similar: baggy loose-fitting loose generously cut not tight roomy shapeless sacklike slack oversized ill-fitting bagging Opposite: tight tailored 3. (of semi-fluid matter) containing too much liquid; watery. "do not make the concrete too sloppy" Similar: runny watery thin liquid semi-liquid mushy soupy wet soggy slushy sludgy slap gloopy Opposite: dry solid 4. INFORMAL (of literature or behaviour) weakly or foolishly sentimental. "lovers of sloppy romance"

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consisting of disorganized, untidy, or incomplete parts. "scrappy lecture notes piled up unread" Similar: disorganized untidy disjointed unsystematic thrown together uneven bitty sketchy superficial perfunctory slipshod inadequate imperfect incoherent piecemeal fragmentary incomplete unfinished unpolished deficient defective 2. INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN determined, argumentative, or pugnacious. "he had a scrappy New York temperament"

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eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight. "his public statements became increasingly pugnacious"

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wet and soft. "we squelched through the soggy ground" Similar: soft and wet mushy squashy pulpy pappy slushy sloppy squelchy squishy oozy doughy semi-liquid over-moist swampy marshy boggy miry fenny soaking soaked soaked through wet through saturated drenched sopping (wet) dripping (wet) wringing (wet) gooey gloopy squidgy quaggy pulpous dull and lifeless. "the chorus sing powerfully but the interpretation is ultimately soggy"

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having a strong or unpleasant smell. "stinky cheese" very disagreeable and unpleasant. "he went to his stinky job year after year"

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noun wooden panelling that lines the lower part of the walls of a room. material used to make wainscoting.

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Crown moulding is a form of cornice created out of decorative moulding installed atop an interior wall. It is also used atop doors, windows, pilasters and cabinets.

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A dormer is a roofed structure, often containing a window, that projects vertically beyond the plane of a pitched roof. A dormer window is a form of roof window. Dormers are commonly used to increase the usable space in a loft and to create window openings in a roof plane. Wikipedia

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In telecommunications, a transponder is a device that, upon receiving a signal, emits a different signal in response. The term is a blend of transmitter and responder

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adjectiveINFORMAL adjective: raunchy; comparative adjective: raunchier; superlative adjective: raunchiest 1. energetically earthy and sexually explicit. "his raunchy new novel" Similar: sexually explicit sexy suggestive erotic racy risqué provocative spicy juicy bawdy ribald uninhibited unrestrained earthy coarse rude smutty vulgar crude steamy naughty saucy fruity gamy adult 2. US shabby or grubby. "the restaurant's style is raunchy and the sanitation chancy"

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adjective INFORMAL adjective: raunchy; comparative adjective: raunchier; superlative adjective: raunchiest 1. energetically earthy and sexually explicit. "his raunchy new novel" Similar: sexually explicit sexy suggestive erotic racy risqué provocative spicy juicy bawdy ribald uninhibited unrestrained earthy coarse rude smutty vulgar crude steamy naughty saucy fruity gamy adult 2. US shabby or grubby. "the restaurant's style is raunchy and the sanitation chancy"

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Estimated time of arrival

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they are made by curling the first two fingers of your hand, at your eye level, just like rabbit ears. This sign means that you are quoting someone's statements. However, air quotes are often used to convey your sarcasm and satire about what is being quoted.

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noun noun: addendum; plural noun: addenda; plural noun: addendums 1. an item of additional material added at the end of a book or document, typically in order to correct, clarify, or supplement something. "the group has issued an addendum to the letter" Similar: appendix codicil postscript afterword tailpiece rider coda supplement accompaniment adjunct appendage addition add-on attachment extension postlude subscript allonge 2. ENGINEERING the radial distance from the pitch circle of a cogwheel or wormwheel to the crests of the teeth or ridges.

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noun 1. a round building or room, especially one with a dome. 2. PHILIPPINES a roundabout. "a rotonda that exits on four roads into Greater Manila"

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noun noun: filibuster; plural noun: filibusters 1. an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures. Similar: delaying tactics stonewalling procrastination obstruction delaying blocking hold-up speechifying speechification kicking the can down the road 2. HISTORICAL a person engaging in unauthorized warfare against a foreign state. verb verb: filibuster; 3rd person present: filibusters; past tense: filibustered; past participle: filibustered; gerund or present participle: filibustering act in an obstructive manner in a legislative assembly, especially by speaking at inordinate length. "he was one of four Tories who filibustered for more than 30 minutes each to derail the free parking plan" obstruct (proposed legislation) with a filibuster. Similar: waste time stall

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noun suspension or discharge of a worker or workers on account of economic conditions or shortage of work, especially when temporary. "half of employers say they will put the majority of their staff on furlough" verb suspend or discharge (a worker) from a job, especially temporarily, on account of economic conditions or shortage of work. "the company temporarily shuttered two plants and furloughed 8,100 workers"

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noun noun: chump; plural noun: chumps 1. INFORMAL a foolish or easily deceived person. "I was left feeling a bit of a chump" 2. BRITISH the thick end of something, especially a loin of lamb or mutton. Phrases off one's chump — mad. "I was beginning to think he'd gone off his chump"

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verb past tense: corralled; past participle: corralled 1. gather together and confine (a group of people or things). "the organizers were corralling the crowd into marching formation" 2. NORTH AMERICAN put or keep (livestock) in a corral. "sheep and goats grazed the plains during the day but they were corralled at night" Similar: enclose confine lock up shut up shut in fence in pen (in) rail in wall in cage (in) coop up mew in kettle HISTORICAL form (wagons) into a corral. "the wagons, in forming the encampment, were corralled"

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catheter is a tube that is inserted into your bladder, allowing your urine to drain freely. The most common reasons for using a catheter are: to rest the bladder following an episode of urinary retention. to rest the bladder after surgery – most commonly bladder, bowel or urinary tract surgery.

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LAW noun a bond, deed, or other document kept in the custody of a third party and taking effect only when a specified condition has been fulfilled. verbNORTH AMERICAN place in custody or trust until a specified condition has been fulfilled. "those funds are escrowed for the purpose of improving municipal services"

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noun 1. INFORMAL short for speedometer. 2. TRADEMARK men's brief, tight swimming trunks.

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cardiac source of embolism causes a blocked artery that happens as a result of a blood clot that forms in one of the chambers of the heart. Blood clots in the heart can occur due to a variety of reasons, such as atrial fibrillation or cardiomyopathy/congestive heart failure.

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INFORMAL involving or given to unusual sexual behaviour. Similar: abnormal unusual weird bizarre peculiar strange odd funny perverted deviant unnatural warped twisted depraved degenerate perverse unhealthy aberrant sadistic masochistic corrupt immoral sick pervy sicko deviative (of clothing) sexually provocative in an unusual way. "kinky underwear" Similar: provocative sexy sexually arousing sexually exciting erotic seductive suggestive inviting tempting tantalizing alluring titillating indecent saucy naughty tarty 2. having kinks or twists. "long and kinky hair"

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huddle /ˈhʌdəl/ verb 1. crowd together; nestle closely. "they huddled together for warmth" Similar: crowd gather throng flock herd pile bunch cluster collect group congregate press pack squeeze cram jam foregather Opposite: disperse 2. BRITISH heap together in a disorderly manner. "a man with his clothes all huddled on anyhow" noun a close grouping of people or things. "a huddle of huts" noun noun: huddle; plural noun: huddles a close grouping of people or things. "a huddle of huts" Similar: crowd gathering throng flock herd swarm press pack cluster bunch knot band collection circle small group assemblage gaggle group number mass selection array jumble confusion muddle heap tangle mess a number of people gathered together to speak about private or secret matters. "they stood together in a huddle, whispering to each other" Similar: consultation discussion debate talk parley meeting conference confab powwow confabulation a brief gathering of players during a game to receive instructions, especially in American Football. "he controls the huddle and the team better than anybody else" ARCHAIC confusion; bustle. "the service was performed with more harmony and less huddle than I have known it"

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bar mitzvah, also spelled bar mitzva or mitzwa (Hebrew: “son of the commandment”), plural bar mitzvahs, bar mitzvot, or bar mitzwot, Jewish religious ritual and family celebration commemorating the religious adulthood of a boy on his 13th birthday.

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noun noun: foghorn; plural noun: foghorns; noun: fog-horn; plural noun: fog-horns a device making a loud, deep sound as a warning to ships in fog.

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soft and easily bent; not able to maintain a firm shape or position: a floppy hat.

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slogger (plural sloggers) (cricket) A cricketer who attempts to score runs fast by attacking every ball that can be hit. (colloquial) One who hits hard; a slugger. quotations

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noun noun: bassinet; plural noun: bassinets a child's wicker cradle.

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noun noun: wicker pliable twigs, typically of willow, plaited or woven to make items such as furniture and baskets. "a wicker chair"

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noun 1. a herbaceous plant widely cultivated as a source of food for humans and livestock, and for processing into sugar. Some varieties are grown for their leaves and some for their large nutritious root. 2. NORTH AMERICAN another term for beetroot.

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British gujhiya nounBRITISH a folded pastry case with a savoury filling, typically of seasoned meat and vegetables.

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the quality of being friendly and pleasant. Friendly. affability.

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verbINFORMAL past tense: bamboozled; past participle: bamboozled cheat or fool. "he bamboozled Canada's largest banks in a massive counterfeit scam"

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banana hammock (plural banana hammocks) (slang) A male thong. (slang) A pair of skimpy swim briefs for men.

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5Come the 20th century, spooning came to refer to a sexual position where a person has intercourse with a person on their side from the back. For most intimates, though, spooning is more innocuous, a form of chest-to-back cuddling. It's named for the ways spoons can be stacked and is recorded on a Usenet group by 1994.

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Child born out of wedlock means a child begotten and born to a woman who was not married from the conception to the date of birth of the child, or a child that the court has determined to be a child born or conceived during a marriage but not the issue of that marriage.

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noun noun: agnostic; plural noun: agnostics a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God. Similar: sceptic doubter questioner doubting Thomas challenger scoffer cynic unbeliever disbeliever non-believer rationalist nullifidian Opposite: believer theist adjective adjective: agnostic relating to agnostics or agnosticism. Similar: sceptical doubting questioning unsure cynical unbelieving disbelieving non-believing faithless irreligious rationalist nullifidian Opposite: theist (in a non-religious context) having a doubtful or non-committal attitude towards something. "until now I've been fairly agnostic about electoral reform" COMPUTING denoting or relating to hardware or software that is compatible with many types of platform or operating system. "many common file formats (JPEG, MP3, etc.) are platform-agnostic"

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noun a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill. "a self-confessed con artist and charlatan" charlatan is a quack, a person who is trying to deceive you with false claims. Beware of charlatans who try to sell you access to the fountain of youth or to a Ponzi scheme disguised as an exclusive investment fund. A charlatan is one who pretends to possess knowledge he or she lacks.

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noun noun: matador; plural noun: matadors 1. a bullfighter whose task is to kill the bull. 2. (in ombre, skat, and other card games) any of the highest trumps. 3. a domino game in which halves are matched so as to make a total of seven. any of the dominoes which have seven spots altogether, together with the double blank.

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noun noun: fetish; plural noun: fetishes 1. a form of sexual desire in which gratification is strongly linked to a particular object or activity or a part of the body other than the sexual organs. "a man with a fetish for surgical masks" Similar: fixation sexual fixation obsession compulsion mania weakness fancy taste fascination craze fad idée fixe thing hang-up an excessive and irrational devotion or commitment to a particular thing. "the western fetish for all things North African" 2. an inanimate object worshipped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit.

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Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a Whig tract of 1709, titled after a Latin phrase meaning "the voice of the people is the voice of God

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noun 1. an instrument that measures and gives a visual display of the amount, level, or contents of something. "a fuel gauge" Similar: measuring instrument measuring device meter measure indicator dial scale index display 2. the thickness, size, or capacity of something, especially as a standard measure. Similar: size measure extent degree scope capacity magnitude width breadth area thickness span depth height bore calibre diameter verb 1. estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of. "astronomers can gauge the star's intrinsic brightness" Similar: measure calculate compute work out determine ascertain count weigh quantify put a figure on 2. measure the dimensions of (an object) with a gauge. "when dry, the assemblies can be gauged exactly and planed to width"

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verb verb: wean; 3rd person present: weans; past tense: weaned; past participle: weaned; gerund or present participle: weaning accustom (an infant or other young mammal) to food other than its mother's milk. accustom (someone) to managing without something which they have become dependent on. "the doctor tried to wean her off the sleeping pills" be strongly influenced by (something), especially from an early age. "I was weaned on a regular diet of Hollywood fantasy" nounSCOTTISH•NORTHERN ENGLISH noun: wean; plural noun: weans a young child.

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verbARCHAIC be of the opinion; think or suppose. "he, I ween, is no sacred personage"

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noun noun: modus operandi; plural noun: modi operandi a particular way or method of doing something. "every killer has his own special modus operandi" Similar: method of working method way MO manner technique style procedure approach course of action plan of action methodology mode fashion process means strategy plan formula recipe practice praxis the way in which something operates or works. "THC has a quite precise modus operandi that taps into a specific brain function"

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adjective adjective: suo moto relating to an action taken by a court of its own accord, without any request by the parties involved. "the Supreme Court had taken suo moto notice of the case" adverb adverb: suo moto (with reference to an action taken by a court) without any request by the parties involved. "the court has, suo motu, decided to add the divisional commissioner as a respondent to the petition"

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noun plural noun: lacunae 1. an unfilled space; a gap. "the journal has filled a lacuna in Middle Eastern studies" a missing portion in a book or manuscript. 2. ANATOMY a cavity or depression, especially in bone.

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noun a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable. "he wants to make money, but he also disapproves of it: Den's dilemma in a nutshell" Similar: quandary predicament difficulty problem puzzle conundrum awkward situation tricky situation difficult situation difficult choice catch-22 vicious circle plight mess muddle trouble perplexity confusion conflict uncertainty indecision no-win situation sticky situation pickle fix spot tight spot tight corner poser facer sticky wicket a difficult situation or problem. "the insoluble dilemma of adolescence" Similar: quandary predicament difficulty problem puzzle conundrum awkward situation tricky situation difficult situation difficult choice catch-22 vicious circle plight mess muddle trouble perplexity confusion conflict uncertainty indecision no-win situation sticky situation pickle fix spot tight spot tight corner poser facer sticky wicket LOGIC an argument forcing an opponent to choose either of two unfavourable alternatives.

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noun a low oval basin used for washing one's genital and anal area.

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noun 1. a loop at the back of a boot, used to pull it on. 2. COMPUTING a technique of loading a program into a computer by means of a few initial instructions which enable the introduction of the rest of the program from an input device. verb 1. get (oneself or something) into or out of a situation using existing resources. "the company is bootstrapping itself out of a marred financial past" 2. COMPUTING fuller form of boot1 (sense 2 of the verb).

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noun noun: bootstrap; plural noun: bootstraps 1. a loop at the back of a boot, used to pull it on. 2. COMPUTING a technique of loading a program into a computer by means of a few initial instructions which enable the introduction of the rest of the program from an input device. 3. the technique of starting with existing resources to create something more complex and effective. "we see the creative act as a bootstrap process" verb verb: bootstrap; 3rd person present: bootstraps; past tense: bootstrapped; past participle: bootstrapped; gerund or present participle: bootstrapping 1. get (oneself or something) into or out of a situation using existing resources. "the company is bootstrapping itself out of a marred financial past" start up (an internet-based business or other enterprise) with minimal financial resources. 2. COMPUTING fuller form of boot1 (sense 2 of the verb). Phrases pull oneself up by one's bootstraps — improve one's position by one's own efforts.

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adjective not easily upset or excited. "a placid, contented man" Similar: even-tempered calm equable tranquil imperturbable unexcitable peaceable peaceful serene mild gentle quiet cool cool-headed collected and collected composed self-possessed poised easy-going temperate level-headed steady unruffled unmoved undisturbed unperturbed unemotional phlegmatic stolid bovine unflappable nonplussed equanimous Opposite: excitable temperamental calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity. "the placid waters of a small lake"

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MR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response; a term used to describe a tingling, static-like, or goosebumps sensation in response to specific triggering audio or visual stimuli

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Who said Acta non verba? Upon recognizing his friend, Marcus Junius Brutus, as one of the assassins, Julius Caesar utters these last words. That scene is very tragic indeed, but nowadays, the phrase can be used jokingly to condemn a friend's change of heart. 7. Acta, non verba.

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nounINFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN noun: hick; plural noun: hicks a person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or parochial. "she puts on a hick accent"

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noun a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and looks down on those regarded as socially inferior. "her mother was a snob and wanted a lawyer as a son-in-law" a person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people. "a musical snob"

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noun noun: precipice; plural noun: precipices a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one. "we swerved toward the edge of the precipice" Similar: cliff face steep cliff rock face sheer drop cliff crag

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noun noun: aperitif; plural noun: aperitifs an alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite. "it's almost impossible to choose where to go for an aperitif"

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noun noun: aphrodisiac; plural noun: aphrodisiacs a food, drink, or other thing that stimulates sexual desire. "power is the ultimate aphrodisiac" Similar: love potion philtre stimulant adjective adjective: aphrodisiac of the nature of an aphrodisiac; stimulating sexual desire. "the aphrodisiac effects of ylang-ylang oil" Similar: erotic sexy sexually arousing stimulative

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verb verb: consummate; 3rd person present: consummates; past tense: consummated; past participle: consummated; gerund or present participle: consummating /ˈkɒns(j)ʊmeɪt/ make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse. "they did not consummate their marriage until months after it took place" complete (a transaction). "the property sale is consummated" Similar: complete conclude finish accomplish achieve execute carry out discharge perform put into effect put the finishing touch to perfect crown cap set the seal on effectuate adjective adjective: consummate /ˈkɒns(j)ʊmət,kənˈsʌmət/ showing great skill and flair. "she dressed with consummate elegance"

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verb verb: conjugate; 3rd person present: conjugates; past tense: conjugated; past participle: conjugated; gerund or present participle: conjugating /ˈkɒndʒʊɡeɪt/ 1. GRAMMAR give the different forms of (a verb in an inflected language such as Latin) as they vary according to voice, mood, tense, number, and person. "conjugating verbs forms part of language study" 2. BIOLOGY (of bacteria or unicellular organisms) become temporarily united in order to exchange genetic material. "E. coli only conjugate when one of the cells possesses fertility genes" (of gametes) become fused. 3. CHEMISTRY be combined with or joined to reversibly. "bilirubin is then conjugated by liver enzymes and excreted in the bile" adjectiveTECHNICAL adjective: conjugate /ˈkɒndʒʊɡət/ coupled, connected, or related. CHEMISTRY (of an acid or base) related to the corresponding base or acid by loss or gain of a proton. MATHEMATICS joined in a reciprocal relation, especially having the same real parts and equal magnitudes but opposite signs of imaginary parts. GEOMETRY (of angles) adding up to 360°; (of arcs) combining to form a complete circle. BIOLOGY (of gametes) fused. noun noun: conjugate; plural noun: conjugates /ˈkɒndʒʊɡət/ 1. BIOCHEMISTRY a substance formed by the reversible combination of two or more others. 2. a mathematical value or entity having a reciprocal relation with another.

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noun a plant related to the onion, with flat overlapping leaves forming an elongated cylindrical bulb which together with the leaf bases is eaten as a vegetable. It is used as a Welsh national emblem Translation of poireau – French–English dictionary leek [noun] a type of vegetable related to the onion with green leaves and a white base.

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verb verb: coax; 3rd person present: coaxes; past tense: coaxed; past participle: coaxed; gerund or present participle: coaxing gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something. "the trainees were coaxed into doing boring work" Similar: persuade wheedle cajole talk into something get round prevail on beguile flatter seduce lure entice tempt inveigle woo manoeuvre sweet-talk soft-soap butter up twist someone's arm blandish obtain something from (someone) by gentle and persistent persuasion. "we coaxed our fare money out of my father" arrange (something) carefully into a particular shape or position. "her lovely hair had been coaxed into ringlets" Origin late 16th century: from obsolete cokes ‘simpleton’, of unknown origin. The original sense was ‘fondle’, hence ‘persuade by caresses or flattery’, the underlying sense being ‘make a simpleton of’. coax2 /ˈkəʊaks/ INFORMAL noun noun: coax coaxial cable. adjective adjective: coax coaxial. "coax connectors"

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noun noun: ménage à trois; plural noun: ménages à trois an arrangement in which three people share a sexual relationship, typically a domestic situation involving a couple and the lover of one of them.

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noun noun: reverberation; plural noun: reverberations 1. prolongation of a sound; resonance. "electronic effects have been added, such as echo and reverberation" Similar: resonance echo echoing re-echoing resounding pulsation vibration ringing peal boom booming rumble rumbling roll pound pounding thump thumping drumming thrumming repercussions ramifications consequence result effect upshot outcome out-turn by-product aftermath fallout footprint backlash ripple shock wave 2. a continuing effect; a repercussion. "the attack has had reverberations around the world"

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noun plural noun: acoustics; noun: acoustics 1. the properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it. "the Symphony Hall has perfect acoustics" 2. the branch of physics concerned with the properties of sound. "Tyndall lectured on acoustics" 3. short for acoustic guitar. "these German-made acoustics are exceptional value and a pleasure to play"

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noun the activity of playing music in the street or another public place for voluntary donations. "years of busking had taught him how to hold a crowd"

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verb gerund or present participle: straddling sit or stand with one leg on either side of. "he turned the chair round and straddled it" Similar: sit/stand astride bestride bestraddle mount get on place (one's legs) wide apart. "he shifted his legs, straddling them to keep his balance" ARCHAIC stand, walk, or sit with one's legs wide apart. "the colonel straddled in front of the fire" extend across or be situated on both sides of. "a mountain range straddling the Franco-Swiss border" Similar: lie on both sides of be situated on both sides of extend across span NORTH AMERICAN take up or maintain an equivocal position with regard to (a political issue). "a man who had straddled the issue of taxes" Similar: be equivocal about be undecided about be non-committal about equivocate about vacillate about waver about hum and haw sit on the fence fire at (a target) with shots or bombs so that they fall short of and beyond it. "the crew of a plane straddled the submarine with depth charges"

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adjective adjective: obsequious obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. "they were served by obsequious waiters" Similar: servile ingratiating

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noun the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex. "I started drinking again after six years of abstinence"

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noun noun: consulate; plural noun: consulates; singular proper noun: Consulate; noun: the Consulate 1. the building in which a consul's duties are carried out. "he called at the consulate in Palestine to pick up a visa" the office or position of a consul. 2. HISTORICAL the period of office of a Roman consul. the system of government by consuls in ancient Rome. noun: the consulate 3. the government of the first French republic (1799–1804) by three consuls

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noun noun: consul; plural noun: consuls 1. an official appointed by a state to live in a foreign city and protect the state's citizens and interests there. "the British consul in Israel" Similar: ambassador diplomat chargé d'affaires attaché envoy emissary plenipotentiary consul general legate 2. (in ancient Rome) each of the two annually elected chief magistrates who jointly ruled the republic. any of the three chief magistrates of the first French republic (1799–1804).

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What is a pumice meaning? pumice. noun. pum·ice ˈpəm-əs. : a very light glass that is formed by the rapid cooling of lava from volcanoes, is full of small holes, and is used especially in powder form for smoothing and polishing.

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verb past tense: precipitated; past participle: precipitated /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ 1. cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely. "the incident precipitated a political crisis" Similar: bring about bring on cause lead to occasion give rise to trigger spark touch off provoke hasten accelerate expedite speed up advance quicken push forward further instigate induce 2. CHEMISTRY cause (a substance) to be deposited in solid form from a solution. "cell proteins were then precipitated and washed in 10% trichloroacetic acid"

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noun 1. rejection of a proposal or idea. "the repudiation of reformist policies" 2. denial of the truth or validity of something.

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verbINFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN gerund or present participle: deep-sixing destroy or dispose of (something) irretrievably. "someone had deliberately deep-sixed evidence"

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verb regard with disgust and hatred. "he abhorred sexism in every form"

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noun plural noun: qualms an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving. "military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press" Similar: misgiving doubt reservation second thought worry concern anxiety hesitation hesitance hesitancy demur reluctance disinclination apprehension trepidation disquiet disquietude unease uneasiness scruple pang of conscience twinge of conscience/remorse compunction remorse Opposite: confidence ARCHAIC a momentary faint or sick feeling.

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verb 3rd person present: elides 1. omit (a sound or syllable) when speaking. "English speakers often elide the vowel completely" 2. join together; merge. "whole periods of time are elided into a few seconds of screen time"

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adverb in a way that shows a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper. "they blithely ignored any evidence that did not support their theory" LITERARY in a happy or carefree manner. "the prince was wandering blithely out into the courtyard"

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noun polite submission and respect. "he addressed her with the deference due to age"

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the act or process of being assimilated or taken over by a larger or more established group:The revolutionaries declined to make specific demands as a defense against cooptation by established political parties or the labor unions.

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adjective still in existence; surviving. "an extant letter"

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nounASTRONOMY the proportion of the incident light or radiation that is reflected by a surface, typically that of a planet or moon. "the lunar maria have a lower albedo than the surrounding terrain"

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noun a brilliant red pigment made from mercury sulphide (cinnabar). a brilliant red colour. "a lateral stripe of vermilion"