Day 5 - Dec 31 Flashcards
qualm
noun
ˈkwäm also ˈkwȯm, or ˈkwälm
Synonyms of qualm
1
: a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
had no qualms about asking for their help
It was about an enduring secular world where people did unspeakable things, seemingly without qualm and without any grave consequences to themselves.
—Jim Holt
2
: a sudden feeling of usually disturbing emotion (such as doubt or fear)
I had a qualm of absolute horror, and shuddered; and then the emotion was immediately repressed or suppressed.
—Oliver Sacks
3
: a sudden attack of illness, faintness, or nausea
The doctor seemed seized with a qualm of faintness.
reamer
(rē′mər)
n.
1. Any of various tools used to shape or enlarge holes or bores.
ream
- (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a number of sheets of paper, formerly 480 sheets (short ream), now 500 sheets (long ream) or 516 sheets (printer’s ream or perfect ream). One ream is equal to 20 quires
reams of
n
A very large amount: reams of work to do.
indisposed
(ˌɪndɪˈspəʊzd)
adj
1. sick or ill, esp. slightly.
2. disinclined or unwilling; averse: indisposed to help.
fiddlestick
(ˈfɪdəlˌstɪk)
n
1. (Instruments) informal a violin bow
2. any meaningless or inconsequential thing; trifle
3. fiddlesticks! an expression of annoyance or disagreement
belated
(bĭ-lā′tĭd)
adj.
Having been delayed; done or sent too late: a belated birthday card.
dratted
(ˈdrætɪd)
adj
(prenominal) informal wretched; annoying
prenominal
(priːˈnɒmɪnəl)
adj
1. (Grammar) placed before a noun, esp (of an adjective or sense of an adjective) used only before a noun
befall
(bɪˈfɔːl)
vb, -falls, -falling, -fell or -fallen
1. (intr) to take place; come to pass
2. (tr) to happen to
rustic
(rŭs′tĭk)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or typical of country life or country people. See Synonyms at rural.
2.
a. Lacking the refinement or elegance associated with urban life.
b. Charmingly simple or unsophisticated in a manner considered typical of country living.
retort
(rĭ-tôrt′)
v. re·tort·ed, re·tort·ing, re·torts
v.tr.
1.
a. To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner. See Synonyms at answer.
b. To present a counterargument to (an argument or accusation).
moor
a temperate habitat characterized by low-growing vegetation on acidic soils. Moorland, nowadays, generally means uncultivated hill land, but also includes low-lying wetlands. It is closely related to heath, although experts disagree on what precisely distinguishes these types of vegetation. Generally, moor refers to highland and high rainfall zones, whereas heath refers to lowland zones which are more likely to be the result of human activity.
fjord
/ˈfjɔːrd, fiːˈɔːrd/ ⓘ[1]) is a long, narrow sea inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier
leastways
(ˈliːstˌweɪz) or leastwise
adv
informal at least; anyway; at any rate
trifle
(trī′fəl)
n.
1.
a. Something of little importance or value.
b. A small amount; a jot.
quaver
(kwā′vər)
v. qua·vered, qua·ver·ing, qua·vers
v.intr.
1. To quiver, as from weakness; tremble.
2. To speak in a quivering voice; utter a quivering sound.
apparition
(ˌæpəˈrɪʃən)
n
1. an appearance, esp of a ghost or ghostlike figure
2. the figure so appearing; phantom; spectre
3. the act of appearing or being visible
portent
(ˈpɔːtɛnt)
n
1. a sign or indication of a future event, esp a momentous or calamitous one; omen
momentous
(məʊˈmɛntəs)
adj
of great significance
portend
(pɔːˈtɛnd)
vb (tr)
1. to give warning of; predict or foreshadow
