Juli 2022 Flashcards
1
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Stout
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(Adjective)
- Rather fat or heavy build person
- He was a stout fellow - Strong and thick object
- They build the bridge out of some stout planks
(Noun)
1. Strong, dark beer
2
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Omne ignotum pro magnifico
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(Latin quote from “Tacitus”)
“Everything unknown is taken as grand”
- We exaggerate the importance or difficulty of the unknown
3
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Enteric
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(Adjective)
Relating to or occurring in the intestines
- Used to describe things in the body, fx. Enteric bacteria in the digestive system
4
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Jetty
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(Noun)
- Landing stage
- small pier
- A bridge used to get of an airplane
- Construction used to protect or defend a Harbour
5
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Piquant
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(Adjective)
- Engagingly provocative
- A piquant piece of gossip - Perfectly spicy
- They served the meat with a piquant sauce