Mental And Physical Health And Food Flashcards
Shoelaces
a cord or leather strip passed through eyelets or hooks on opposite sides of a shoe and pulled tight and fastened.
Crawl
(of a person) move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.
“they crawled out from under the table”
synonyms: creep, go on all fours, move on hands and knees, inch, drag oneself along, pull oneself along, drag, trail, slither
Milestone
an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development.
“the speech is being hailed as a milestone in race relations”
Infant
a very young child or baby.
“healthy infants”
synonyms: tot, tiny tot, tiny, sprog
نوزاد
acquired
اکتسابی
Imitating
take or follow as a model.
“his style was imitated by many other writers”
synonyms: emulate, copy, take as a model, model oneself on, take as a pattern, pattern oneself on/after, follow the example of, take as an example, take as a role model
تقلید
Unparalleled
بی نظیر
Clumsy
awkward in movement or in handling things.
“the cold made his fingers clumsy”
synonyms: awkward, uncoordinated, ungainly, graceless, ungraceful, inelegant, gawky, gauche, gangling
Hypothetically
by imagining a possibility rather than reality; as a hypothesis.
“we talked hypothetically about how cool it would be if we moved”
Overindulge
have too much of something enjoyable, especially food or drink.
“it is easy to overindulge in these kinds of foods”
synonyms: drink/eat too much, overeat, drink like a fish, overdrink, be greedy, be immoderate, be intemperate, overindulge oneself, overdo it
افراط و تفریط
Tantrum
an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
“he has temper tantrums if he can’t get his own way”
synonyms: wax, wobbly, paddy, blowout, hissy fit, bate
Tolerant
بردبار
Upbringing
تربیت کردن
Impression
an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence.
“his first impressions of Manchester were very positive”
synonyms: opinion, view, conception, image, picture, perception, judgment, verdict, estimation
Reminisce
indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.
“they reminisced about their summers abroad”
synonyms: remember (with pleasure), cast one’s mind back to, think back to, look back on, be nostalgic about, hark back to, recall, recollect, reflect on
Maintain
cause or enable (a condition or state of affairs) to continue.
“the need to maintain close links between industry and schools”
synonyms: continue, keep, keep going, keep up, keep alive, keep in existence, carry on, preserve, conserve
Portions
a part of a whole.
“a portion of the jetty still stands”
synonyms: wodge
Eliminate
completely remove or get rid of (something).
“a policy that would eliminate inflation”
synonyms: give something the chop, knock something on the head
Writhe
make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.
“he writhed in agony on the ground”
synonyms: squirm, wriggle, thrash, flounder, flail, toss, toss and turn, twitch, twist
Briskly
in an active, quick, or energetic way.
“she walked briskly into the building”
Gradually
in a gradual way; slowly; by degrees.
“the situation gradually improved”
synonyms: slowly, moderately, unhurriedly, cautiously, gently, gingerly, circumspectly, unspectacularly, piecemeal
Agony
extreme physical or mental suffering.
“he crashed to the ground in agony”
synonyms: excruciation
عذاب
Notion
a conception of or belief about something.
“children have different notions about the roles of their parents”
synonyms: understanding, idea, awareness, knowledge, clue, inkling
Additives
a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it.
“many foods contain chemical additives”
synonyms: added ingredient, addition, extra, add-on, supplement, accompaniment, preservative, flavor enhancer, coloring
مواد افزودنی.
Staple
a piece of thin wire with a long center portion and two short end pieces that are driven by a stapler through sheets of paper to fasten them together.
Convenient
fitting in well with a person’s needs, activities, and plans.
“I phoned your office to confirm that this date is convenient”
synonyms: trouble-free, labor-saving, useful, handy, practical, serviceable, user-oriented
Swap
take part in an exchange of.
“we swapped phone numbers”
synonyms: bandy, exchange, trade, reciprocate, pass back and forth, give and take
Diagnosis
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
“early diagnosis and treatment are essential”
synonyms: opinion, prognosis, judgment, verdict, pronouncement, conclusion, interpretation, solution, result
تشخیص
Persistent
continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
“one of the government’s most persistent critics”
synonyms: tenacious, persevering, determined, resolute, purposeful, dogged, single-minded, tireless, indefatigable
Acute
(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
“an acute housing shortage”
synonyms: egregious
Apparatus
the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.
“laboratory apparatus”
synonyms: equipment, gear, rig, tackle, gadgetry, paraphernalia, appliance, instrument, tool
دستگاه
Disrupt
interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.
“a rail strike that could disrupt both passenger and freight service”
synonyms: throw a spanner in the works of, throw a monkey wrench in the works of
Craving
a powerful desire for something.
“a craving for chocolate”
synonyms: yen, itch
Controversial
giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.
“years of wrangling over a controversial bypass”
synonyms: controvertible
Clear cut
صریح
Exposed
not covered or hidden; visible.
“the venue featured beautiful hardwood floors and exposed brick walls”
Tension
the state of being stretched tight.
“the parachute keeps the cable under tension as it drops”
synonyms: tightness, tautness, tenseness, rigidity, pull, traction, stress, strain, straining
Abdominal
شکمی
Gland
an organ in the human or animal body which secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings.
غده
Stimulating
encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm.
“a rich and stimulating working environment”
Chronically
(in relation to illness) in a persistent and recurring way.
“families dealing with a chronically ill child”
Elevated
situated or placed higher than the surrounding area.
“this hotel has an elevated position above the village”
synonyms: raised, upraised, uplifted, lifted up, high up, aloft, aerial, overhead, hoisted
Anorexia
lack or loss of appetite for food (as a medical condition).
Bulimia
an emotional disorder involving distortion of body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting.
Arthritis
painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.
Intensified
become or make more intense.
“the dispute began to intensify”
synonyms: escalate, step up, boost, increase, raise, sharpen, strengthen, augment, add to
Rheumatoid
relating to, affected by, or resembling rheumatism.
“rheumatoid disease”
Predisposition
a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.
“a child may inherit a predisposition to schizophrenia”
synonyms: velleity
Contraction
the process of becoming smaller.
“the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale”
synonyms: shrinking, reduction in size, shrinkage, decline, decrease, diminution, dwindling, downtick
Anticipate
regard as probable; expect or predict.
“she anticipated scorn on her return to the theater”
synonyms: apprehend
Pessimist
a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
“the pessimists point to ways in which life has deteriorated”
synonyms: defeatist, fatalist, alarmist, prophet of doom, cynic, doomsayer, doomster, gloom-monger, doom-monger
Eccentric
(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.
“my favorite aunt is very eccentric”
synonyms: unconventional, uncommon, abnormal, irregular, aberrant, anomalous, odd, queer, strange
Cynical
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
“her cynical attitude”
Cheerful
noticeably happy and optimistic.
“how can she be so cheerful at six o’clock in the morning?”
synonyms: of good cheer
Indecisive
not settling an issue.
“these experimental results are indecisive”
synonyms: inconclusive, proving nothing, settling nothing, open, indeterminate, undecided, unsettled, borderline, indefinite
Assertive
having or showing a confident and forceful personality.
“patients should be more assertive with their doctors”
synonyms: pushful
Egotistical
excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered.
“he’s selfish, egotistical, and arrogant”
synonyms: self-centered, selfish, egocentric, egomaniacal, self-interested, self-seeking, self-regarding, self-absorbed, self-obsessed
Gullible
easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
“an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money”
synonyms: credulous, over-trusting, over-trustful, trustful, easily deceived/led, easily taken in, exploitable, dupable, deceivable
Absorbed
(of energy or a liquid or other substance) taken in or soaked up.
“the stones warm slowly throughout the day, then radiate absorbed heat at night”
Assured
confident.
““Certainly not,” was her assured reply”
synonyms: self-confident, confident, self-assured, sure of oneself, positive, assertive, self-possessed, self-reliant, poised
Reliant
dependent on someone or something.
“the company is heavily reliant on the baby market”
Deprecating
expressing disapproval; disapproving.
“he sniffed in a deprecating way”
Ambitious
having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.
“his mother was hard-working and ambitious for her four children”
synonyms: raring
Astonished
greatly surprised or impressed; amazed.
“he was astonished at the change in him”
Ancestor
a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended.
“my ancestor Admiral Anson circumnavigated the globe 250 years ago”
synonyms: forebear, forefather, predecessor, progenitor, antecedent
Plums
آلو
Apricot
زردآلو
Figs
انجیر
Leek
تره فرنگی
Celery
کرفس
Chickpeas
نخود
Flannel
رازیانه
Artichoke
تره فرنگی
Asparagus
مارچوبه
Beetroot
چغندر
Veal
گوشت گوساله
Calf
گوساله
Minced
خرد کردن
Peel
پوست کندن
Conceited
excessively proud of oneself; vain.
“Fred’s so conceited he’d never believe anyone would refuse him”
synonyms: peacockish
Shrewd
having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.
“she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture”
synonyms: long-headed, sapient, a
زیرک
Ruthless
having or showing no pity or compassion for others.
“a ruthless manipulator”
synonyms: inclement, fell
بیرحم
Conscientious
(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly.
“a conscientious and hardworking clerk”
synonyms: diligent, industrious, punctilious, painstaking, sedulous, assiduous, dedicated, careful, meticulous
Aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
“they were courteous but faintly aloof”
synonyms: distant, detached, unresponsive, remote, unapproachable, forbidding, standoffish, formal, impersonal
Diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
“a diffident youth”
synonyms: mousy
Trait
a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.
“he was a letter-of-the-law man, a common trait among coaches”
synonyms: characteristic, attribute, feature, quality, essential quality, property, distinction, idiosyncrasy, peculiarity
Misleading
giving the wrong idea or impression.
“your article contains a number of misleading statements”
synonyms: deceptive, confusing, deceiving, equivocal, ambiguous, fallacious, specious, spurious, false
Deceptive
giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading.
“he put the question with deceptive casualness”
synonyms: false-hearted, double-faced, truthless, Punic
Virtue
behavior showing high moral standards.
“paragons of virtue”
synonyms: goodness, virtuousness, righteousness, morality, ethicalness, uprightness, upstandingness, integrity, dignity
Cunning
having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.
“a cunning look came into his eyes”
synonyms: subtle
Crafty
clever at achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods.
“a crafty crook faked an injury to escape from prison”
synonyms: subtle
حیله گر
Impulsive
acting or done without forethought.
“they had married as young impulsive teenagers”
synonyms: impromptu, snap, spontaneous, unpremeditated, spur-of-the-moment, extemporaneous, impetuous, precipitate, hasty
Impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
“her friend was headstrong and impetuous”
synonyms: impulsive, rash, hasty, overhasty, reckless, heedless, foolhardy, incautious, imprudent
Naive
(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
“the rather naive young man had been totally misled”
Skeptical
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
“the public were deeply skeptical about some of the proposals”
synonyms: dubious, doubtful, having reservations, taking something with a pinch of salt, doubting, questioning, cynical, distrustful, mistrustful
astute
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
“an astute businessman”
synonyms: long-headed
Ecstatic
feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
“ecstatic fans filled the stadium”
synonyms: enraptured, elated, transported, in transports, in raptures, euphoric, rapturous, joyful, joyous
Elated
ecstatically happy.
“after the concert, I felt elated”
Euphoric
characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.
“a euphoric sense of freedom”
synonyms: on top of the world, over the moon, on a high
Jubilant
feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
synonyms: overjoyed, exultant, triumphant, joyful, jumping for joy, rejoicing, cock-a-hoop, exuberant, elated
Devastated
destroy or ruin (something).
“the city was devastated by a huge earthquake”
synonyms: destroy, ruin, leave in ruins, wreck, lay waste, wreak havoc on, ravage, ransack, leave desolate
Gutted
take out the intestines and other internal organs of (a fish or other animal) before cooking it.
synonyms: disembowel, eviscerate, draw, dress, clean, remove the innards from, remove the guts from
Hysterical
deriving from or affected by uncontrolled extreme emotion.
“the band was mobbed by hysterical fans”
synonyms: overwrought, emotional, uncontrolled, uncontrollable, out of control, unrestrained, unrestrainable, frenzied, in a frenzy
Stunned
so shocked that one is temporarily unable to react; astonished.
“a silent, stunned crowd”
Gobsmacked
گنده
Appalled
greatly dismayed or horrified.
“Alison looked at me, appalled”
horrified
filled with horror; extremely shocked.
“the horrified spectators”
Inevitably
as is certain to happen; unavoidably.
“inevitably some details are already out of date”
synonyms: perforce
Initially
at first.
“initially, he thought the new concept was nonsense”
synonyms: at first, at the start, at the outset, in/at the beginning, to begin with, to start with, originally, in the early stages, in the first instance
reluctant
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
“today, many ordinary people are still reluctant to talk about politics”
synonyms: loath, unwilling, disinclined, not in the mood, indisposed, sorry, averse, slow, chary of
confide
tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others.
“he confided his fears to his mother”
synonyms: discover
Loathe
feel intense dislike or disgust for.
“she loathed him on sight”
synonyms: yuck factor
Humility
a modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness.
“he needs the humility to accept that their way may be better”
synonyms: modesty, humbleness, modestness, meekness, lack of pride, lack of vanity, diffidence, unassertiveness
Idolise
admire, revere, or love greatly or excessively.
“he idolized his mother”
synonyms: put on a pedestal
Dedication
the quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose.
“his dedication to his duties”
synonyms: devotion, devotedness, commitment, loyalty, faithfulness, adherence, allegiance, constancy, staunchness
فداکاری
Hypocrite
a person who indulges in hypocrisy.
“the story tells of respectable Ben who turns out to be a cheat and a hypocrite”
synonyms: sanctimonious person, pietist, whited sepulcher, plaster saint, humbug, pretender, deceiver, dissembler, impostor
منافق
Malicious
characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.
“the transmission of malicious software such as computer viruses”
synonyms: malefic, maleficent
بدخواه
Spiteful
showing or caused by malice.
“the teachers made spiteful little jokes about me”
synonyms: malicious, mean, nasty, cruel, unkind, unfriendly, snide, hurtful, wounding
Vulgar
lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined.
“the vulgar trappings of wealth”
synonyms: yobbish, loutish, plebby, ignorant
Coarse
rough or loose in texture or grain.
“a coarse woolen cloth”
synonyms: rough, bristly, scratchy, prickly, hairy, shaggy, wiry
Crude
in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.
“crude protein”
synonyms: unrefined, unpurified, unprocessed, untreated, unmilled, unworked, unpolished, coarse, unprepared
Despicable
deserving hatred and contempt.
“a despicable crime”
synonyms: caitiff
Thriving
(of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously.
“the new baby thrived”
Flourishing
developing rapidly and successfully; thriving.
“a flourishing career”
Vibrant
full of energy and enthusiasm.
“a vibrant cosmopolitan city”
synonyms: peppy, zippy, full of beans, feisty, spunky, have-a-go, ballsy
Restoration
the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.
“the restoration of Andrew’s sight”
synonyms: facelift, refurb, rehab
Retain
continue to have (something); keep possession of.
“built in 1830, the house retains many of its original features”
synonyms: maintain, keep, continue, preserve, reserve, conserve, perpetuate, cherish
Retention
the continued possession, use, or control of something.
“the retention of direct control by central government”
Trek
a long arduous journey, especially one made on foot.
“a trek to the South Pole”
synonyms: yomp, trog
Spine
a series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen; the backbone.
“a soft voice that sent a shiver down her spine”
synonyms: dorsum, rachis
ستون فقرات
Tingling
experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation.
“she was tingling with excitement”
synonyms: tremble, quiver, quaver, shiver, quake, twitch, wiggle, throb, shudder
Gripping
firmly holding the attention or interest; exciting.
“a gripping TV thriller”
Twist
form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape.
“a strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube”
synonyms: crooked, wry, lopsided, contorted
Sensational
(of an event, a person, or a piece of information) causing great public interest and excitement.
“a sensational murder trial”
synonyms: buzzworthy
Applause
approval or praise expressed by clapping.
“they gave him a round of applause”
synonyms: clapping, handclapping, cheering, whistling, (standing) ovation, acclamation, cheers, whistles, bravos
Phenomenally
in a remarkable or exceptional way, especially exceptionally well.
“membership has grown phenomenally”
Unanimously
without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved.
“a bipartisan law passed unanimously by Congress”
synonyms: without opposition, with one accord, with one mind, to a man, as one, one and all, each and every one, bar none, without exception
Acclaimed
praise enthusiastically and publicly.
“the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success”
synonyms: celebrated, admired, highly rated, lionized, revered, honored, esteemed, exalted, lauded
تحسین شده
Atrocious
horrifyingly wicked.
“atrocious cruelties”
synonyms: brutal, barbaric, barbarous, brutish, savage, vicious, wicked, cruel, nasty
Dire
(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent.
“dire consequences”
synonyms: urgent, desperate, pressing, crying, sore, grave, serious, extreme, acute
Cliche
a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
“the old cliché “one man’s meat is another man’s poison.””
synonyms: old chestnut
Shallow
of little depth.
“serve the noodles in a shallow bowl”
Feeble
lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
“my legs are very feeble after the flu”
synonyms: weak, weakly, weakened, puny, wasted, frail, infirm, delicate, sickly
Mediocre
of only moderate quality; not very good.
“a mediocre actor”
synonyms: ordinary, common, commonplace, indifferent, average, middle-of-the-road, middling, medium, moderate
Miscast
allot an unsuitable role to (a particular actor).
“he is badly miscast in the romantic lead”
Utter
complete; absolute.
“Charles stared at her in utter amazement”
synonyms: arrant
Tedious
too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
“a tedious journey”
synonyms: deadly, draggy, samey, dullsville
Superficial
existing or occurring at or on the surface.
“the building suffered only superficial damage”
synonyms: surface, exterior, external, outer, outside, outermost, peripheral, slight
Venue
the place where something happens, especially an organized event such as a concert, conference, or sports event.
“the river could soon be the venue for a powerboat world championship event” for
Relegation
the action of assigning to an inferior rank or position. "the relegation of experienced party members to the status of second-class citizens"
Dominate
have a commanding influence on; exercise control over.
“the company dominates the market for operating system software”
synonyms: predominate, prevail, reign, be prevalent, be paramount, be preeminent, be most important, be influential, be significant
Imitate
take or follow as a model.
“his style was imitated by many other writers”
synonyms: emulate, copy, take as a model, model oneself on, take as a pattern, pattern oneself on/after, follow the example of, take as an example, take as a role model
Acquire
buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.
“I managed to acquire all the books I needed”
synonyms: get one’s hands on, get one’s mitts on, get hold of, grab, bag, score, swing, nab, collar
Cottage
a small simple house, typically one near a lake or beach.
Slope
a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.
“he slithered helplessly down the slope”
شیب
Shed
a simple roofed structure, typically made of wood or metal, used as a storage space, a shelter for animals, or a workshop.
“a bicycle shed”
synonyms: hovel
Scatter
throw in various random directions.
“scatter the coconut over the icing”
Meadow
a piece of grassland, especially one used for hay.
“a meadow ready for cutting”
synonyms: lea, mead
Nest
a structure or place made or chosen by a bird for laying eggs and sheltering its young.
“two sparrows frantically building a nest”
synonyms: roost, aerie, nest box, nesting box, birdhouse
Chore
a routine task, especially a household one.
“the early risers were up and about, doing their chores”
synonyms: task, job, duty, errand, thing to be done, burden, work, domestic work, drudgery
Compost
decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.
“cover with a layer of fine compost”
synonyms: fertilizer, plant food, dressing, organic matter, vegetable waste, humus, peat
Enrich
improve or enhance the quality or value of.
“her exposure to museums enriched her life in France”
synonyms: fertilize, add fertilizer to, make more fertile, improve, compost, dung, manure, mulch, dress
Soil
the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.
“blueberries need very acid soil”
synonyms: earth, loam, sod, ground, dirt, clay, turf, topsoil, mold
Prune
a plum preserved by drying and having a black, wrinkled appearance.
Hedge
a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs.
“she was standing barefoot in a corner of the lawn, trimming the hedge”
synonyms: hedgerow, row of bushes, fence, windbreak, barrier, barricade, boundary, quickset
Lawnmower
a machine for cutting the grass on a lawn.
Spade
a tool with a sharp-edged, typically rectangular, metal blade and a long handle, used for digging or cutting earth, sand, turf, etc.
Pursuit
the action of following or pursuing someone or something.
“the cat crouched in the grass in pursuit of a bird”
synonyms: striving toward, push toward, aspiration for, quest after/for, search for, aim of, goal of, objective of, dream of
Spree
a spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind.
“he went on a six-month crime spree”
synonyms: unrestrained bout, orgy
Crippling
causing a person to become unable to walk or move properly.
“a crippling disease”
Contribute
give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something.
“she contributed to a private pension”
synonyms: impart, lend, add, give, confer
Disposable
(of an article) intended to be used once, or until no longer useful, and then thrown away.
“disposable diapers”
synonyms: throwaway, expendable, one-use, nonreturnable, replaceable, paper, plastic, biodegradable, photodegradable
Gatecrasher
دروازه بان
Defending
(of a noise) so loud as to make it impossible to hear anything else.
“the music reached a deafening crescendo”
synonyms: very loud, extremely noisy, ear-splitting, ear-piercing, ear-shattering, booming, thundering, thunderous, tumultuous
Drown out
غرق
Liven up
زنده شدن
Fancy
elaborate in structure or decoration.
“the furniture was very fancy”
Cliquey
(of a group or place) tending to form or hold exclusive groups and so not welcoming to outsiders.
“a lot of boys grew up together, and the school was cliquey”
Redefine
define again or differently.
“her attempt to redefine postmodernism along more political and sociocultural lines”
Exposure
the state of being exposed to contact with something.
“the dangers posed by exposure to asbestos”
synonyms: subjection, submission, vulnerability, laying open
Immunised
make (a person or animal) immune to infection, typically by inoculation.
“the vaccine is used to immunize children against measles”
synonyms: vaccinate, inoculate, inject, protect from, shield from, safeguard from
Canoeing
the sport or activity of paddling a light, narrow boat.
“the cadets demonstrated their skills at canoeing”
Fairground
an outdoor area where a fair is held.
“fairground attractions”
Cauliflower
گل کلم
stethoscope
گوشی پزشکی
thermometer
دما سنج
Inhaler
a portable device for administering a drug which is to be breathed in, used for relieving asthma and other bronchial or nasal congestion.
استنشاقی
Choke
(of a person or animal) have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air.
“Willie choked on a mouthful of soda”
synonyms: gag, retch, cough, struggle for air, fight for breath, gasp
Scalded
injure with very hot liquid or steam.
“the tea scalded his tongue”
synonyms: cauterize
futilities
pointlessness or uselessness.
“the horror and futility of war”
synonyms: bootlessness
Reassured
say or do something to remove the doubts or fears of (someone).
“he understood her feelings and tried to reassure her”
synonyms: put/set someone’s mind at rest, dispel someone’s fears, restore/bolster someone’s confidence, raise someone’s spirits, put someone at ease, encourage, hearten, buoy up, cheer up
Legislation
laws, considered collectively.
“tax legislation”
synonyms: law, body of laws, constitution, rules, rulings, regulations, acts, bills, statutes
welfare
the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.
“they don’t give a damn about the welfare of their families”
synonyms: well-being, health, good health, happiness, comfort, security, safety, protection, prosperity
Hindering
create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction.
“various family stalemates were hindering communication”
synonyms: cumber, trammel
Mortality
the state of being subject to death.
“the work is increasingly haunted by thoughts of mortality”
synonyms: impermanence, temporality, transience, ephemerality, impermanency, perishability, humanity, corporeality, earthliness
inadequate
lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
“these labels prove to be wholly inadequate”
synonyms: incompetent, incapable, unsatisfactory, not good enough, no good, found wanting, not up to scratch, lacking, leaving much to be desired
Squalor
the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.
“they lived in squalor and disease”
synonyms: dirt, dirtiness, squalidness, filth, filthiness, grubbiness, grime, griminess, muck
scrounger
شیادی
Inevitable
certain to happen; unavoidable.
“war was inevitable”
synonyms: unavoidable, inescapable, bound to happen, sure to happen, inexorable, unpreventable, assured, certain, for sure
Parish
(in the Christian Church) a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor.
“a parish church”
synonyms: parishioners, churchgoers, church, congregation, flock, fold, community
Distribution
the action of sharing something out among a number of recipients.
“she had it printed for distribution among her friends”
synonyms: giving out, dealing out, handing out/around, issue, issuing, issuance, dispensation, administering, administration
Interfere
take part or intervene in an activity without invitation or necessity.
“you promised not to interfere”
synonyms: nosy-parker, snoopy, snooping
Provision
the action of providing or supplying something for use.
“new contracts for the provision of services”
synonyms: supplying, supply, providing, purveying, delivery, furnishing, equipping, giving, donation
Notion
a conception of or belief about something.
“children have different notions about the roles of their parents”
synonyms: understanding, idea, awareness, knowledge, clue, inkling
Deprived
suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits.
“the charity cares for destitute and deprived children”
synonyms: necessitous
Subsequent
coming after something in time; following.
“the theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906”
synonyms: posterior to
Maternity
motherhood.
“she is not a woman with an interest in maternity”
synonyms: motherhood, parenthood, motherliness
Undiagnosed
not diagnosed or having been subject to diagnosis.
Intervention
the action or process of intervening.
“they are plants that grow naturally without human intervention” which
Subcutaneous
situated or applied under the skin.
“subcutaneous fat”
Eventide
شب
Sophisticated
having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.
“a chic, sophisticated woman”
synonyms: cool
Chronic
(of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
“chronic bronchitis”
synonyms: persistent, long-standing, long-term, constantly recurring, incurable
Commoner
an ordinary person, without rank or title.
“this is the story of the commoner who married a king”
Sedentary
(of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.
“we all walk a certain amount every day even if we are sedentary”
synonyms: sitting, seated, desk-bound, desk, inactive, still, stationary
Splitting
the action of dividing or being divided into parts.
“the splitting of water into its components of hydrogen and oxygen is critical”
Gloomier
dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening.
“a gloomy corridor”
synonyms: crepuscular, tenebrous
Indices
an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with references to the places where they occur, typically found at the end of a book.
“clear cross references supplemented by a thorough index”
Ephemeral
lasting for a very short time.
“fashions are ephemeral”
synonyms: fugacious
Alms
(in historical contexts) money or food given to poor people.
“the riders stopped to distribute alms”
synonyms: donative
Continents
any of the world’s main continuous expanses of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America).
synonyms: mainland
Aspire
direct one’s hopes or ambitions towards achieving something.
“we never thought that we might aspire to those heights”
synonyms: expectant
Aggregate
a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements.
“the council was an aggregate of three regional assemblies”
Quarterly
done, produced, or occurring once every quarter of a year.
“a quarterly newsletter is distributed to members”
Downbeat
pessimistic; gloomy.
“the assessment of current economic prospects is downbeat”
synonyms: given to looking on the black side
Austerity
sternness or severity of manner or attitude.
“he was noted for his austerity and his authoritarianism”
synonyms: sternness, austereness, severity, strictness, grimness, seriousness, somberness, graveness, gravity
Temptation
the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.
“he resisted the temptation to call Celia at the office”
synonyms: desire, urge, itch, impulse, inclination
Gimmick
a trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business.
“it is not so much a program to improve services as a gimmick to gain votes”
synonyms: shtick
Contentment
a state of happiness and satisfaction.
“he found contentment in living a simple life in the country”
synonyms: contentedness, content, satisfaction, fulfillment, happiness, pleasure, cheerfulness, gladness, gratification
Urge
try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.
“he urged her to come and stay with us”
Overriding
more important than any other considerations.
“their overriding need will be for advice”
synonyms: number-one
Embrace
hold (someone) closely in one’s arms, especially as a sign of affection.
“Aunt Sophie embraced her warmly”
synonyms: embosom
Biased
unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
“we will not tolerate this biased media coverage”
Corruption
dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
“the journalist who wants to expose corruption in high places”
synonyms: crookedness, shadiness, sleaze, palm-greasing
Deluded
believing something that is not true.
“the poor deluded creature”
Elusive
difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
“success will become ever more elusive”
synonyms: always on the move, cagey
Equitable
fair and impartial.
“an equitable balance of power”
synonyms: fair, just, impartial, even-handed, fair-minded, unbiased, unprejudiced, nondiscriminatory, anti-discrimination
inefficient
not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or resources.
“the government was both inefficient and corrupt”
synonyms: uneconomical, wasteful, purposeless, unproductive, time-wasting, slow, slow-moving, awkward, unwieldy
Settlement
an official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.
“unions succeeded in reaching a pay settlement”
synonyms: agreement, deal, arrangement, resolution, accommodation, bargain, understanding, pact, compromise
magnitude
the great size or extent of something.
“they may feel discouraged at the magnitude of the task before them”
synonyms: immensity, vastness, hugeness, enormity, enormousness, expanse, size, extent, greatness
Profitable
(of a business or activity) yielding profit or financial gain.
“a professionally run and profitable company”
synonyms: moneymaking, profit-making, commercial, successful, commercially successful, money-spinning, sound, solvent, in the black
Textile
a type of cloth or woven fabric.
“a fascinating range of pottery, jewelry, and textiles”
synonyms: fabric, cloth, material
Manufacture
make (something) on a large scale using machinery.
“a company that manufactured paint-by-number sets”
synonyms: make, produce, mass produce, build, construct, assemble, put together, create, fabricate
Omnibus
a volume containing several novels or other items previously published separately.
“an omnibus of her first trilogy”
leaflet
a printed sheet of paper, sometimes folded, containing information or advertising and usually distributed free.
“pick up a leaflet from your local branch”
synonyms: pamphlet, booklet, brochure, handbill, circular, flyer, handout, advertisement, bulletin
confusion
lack of understanding; uncertainty.
“there seems to be some confusion about which system does what”
synonyms: dubiety, incertitude
comically
طنز
Precise
marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.
“precise directions”
synonyms: exact, accurate, correct, error-free, pinpoint, specific, detailed, explicit, clear-cut
Thereby
by that means; as a result of that.
“students perform in hospitals, thereby gaining a deeper awareness of the therapeutic power of music”
Expurgate
remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a text or account).
“editors heavily expurgated the novel before its initial publication”
synonyms: censor, bowdlerize, blue-pencil, redact, cut, edit, clean up, purge, purify
Ascertain
find (something) out for certain; make sure of.
“an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident”
synonyms: cognize
Superannuation
regular payment made into a fund by an employee toward a future pension.
“a superannuation fund”
Thingummy
a person or thing whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention.
“it is difficult to know what to make of these complicated thingummies”
Meanie
a mean or small-minded person.
“he was no meanie when it came to transport”
Scuzzy
dirty and unpleasant.
“a scuzzy apartment”
Stonking
bombard with concentrated artillery fire.
“woods and farmsteads were routinely stonked by German guns”
Naff
پوسته
spanner
آچار
Bonnet
a woman’s or child’s hat tied under the chin and with a brim framing the face.
Burrister
وکیل دادگستری
Eclipse
an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.
“an eclipse of the sun”
synonyms: blotting out, blocking, covering, obscuring, hiding, concealing, veiling, shrouding, darkening
Crumb
a small fragment of bread, cake, or cracker.
“she brushed some cake crumbs off her dress”
Ebony
heavy blackish or very dark brown timber from a mainly tropical tree.
Netizen
a user of the internet, especially a habitual or avid one.
“we look at how the new generation of commercial Web browsers can help Netizens surf the world”
Geek
an unfashionable or socially inept person
Poltroon
an utter coward.
“come on, you poltroons!”
Blithering
complete; utter (used to express annoyance or contempt).
“a blithering idiot”
Asthma
آسم
Anaemic
(of a person) suffering from anemia.
“the doctor said you were a bit anemic”
synonyms: colorless, bloodless, pale, pallid, wan, ashen, white, white as a ghost/sheet, gray
Bengin
gentle and kindly.
“his benign but firm manner”
synonyms: benignant
Inflamed
(of strong feelings) provoked or intensified.
“inflamed passions overrode reasoning”
Seizure
the action of capturing someone or something using force.
“the seizure of the Assembly building”
synonyms: kidnapping, kidnap, abduction, hostage-taking, hijacking
Biennial
taking place every other year.
“summit meetings are normally biennial”
Deciduous
(of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually.
“sun-loving deciduous trees like aspen”
Trajectory
the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces.
“the missile’s trajectory was preset”
synonyms: course, route, path, track, line, orbit, flight, flight path, ambit
Incentive
a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something.
“there is no incentive for customers to conserve water”
synonyms: carrot, sweetener, come-on
Dismissive
feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration.
“he is too dismissive of the importance of the industrialists”
synonyms: contemptuous, disdainful, scornful, sneering, snide, scathing, disparaging, negative, unenthusiastic
Stark
severe or bare in appearance or outline.
“the ridge formed a stark silhouette against the sky”
synonyms: austere, severe, bleak, plain, simple, bare, unadorned, unembellished, undecorated
Genuine
truly what something is said to be; authentic.
“each book is bound in genuine leather”
synonyms: the real McCoy, the genuine article, the real thing, your actual, kosher, honest-to-goodness, pukka, dinkum
Tournament
(in a sport or game) a series of contests between a number of competitors, who compete for an overall prize.
synonyms: competition, contest, championship, series, meeting, meet, event, match, trial
Stereotype
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
“the stereotype of the woman as the carer”
synonyms: standard/conventional image, received idea, cliché, hackneyed idea, formula
Conferring
grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right).
“moves were made to confer an honorary degree on her”
synonyms: bestow on, present with/to, grant to, award to, decorate with, honor with, give to, give out to, gift with
Emulate
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
“lesser men trying to emulate his greatness”
synonyms: take a leaf out of someone’s book
Whim
a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.
“she bought it on a whim”
synonyms: capriciousness, whimsy, caprice, volatility, fickleness, idiosyncrasy, eccentricity, unpredictability
Punctually
at the agreed or proper time; promptly.
“four out of five trains were arriving punctually”
synonyms: bang on time, spot on time, bang on, spot on
Perception
the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
“the normal limits to human perception”
Interval
an intervening time or space.
“after his departure, there was an interval of many years without any meetings”
synonyms: interim, interlude, intervening time, intervening period, meantime, meanwhile, interregnum
a pause or break in activity.
“an interval of mourning”
synonyms: intermission, interlude, entr’acte, break, recess, pause, gap, lull, respite
Conversely
introducing a statement or idea which reverses one that has just been made or referred to.
“we’re not going to have enough onions to last the year, while courgettes, conversely, are in a major surplus”
Intuitively
without conscious reasoning; instinctively.
“he knows intuitively how to calm me”
Boredom
the state of feeling bored.
“the boredom of afternoon duty could be relieved by friendly conversation”
synonyms: deadliness, sameyness
Perceive
become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
“his mouth fell open as he perceived the truth”
synonyms: discern, recognize, become cognizant of, become aware of, become conscious of, get/come to know, tell, distinguish, grasp
Metronomes
a device used by musicians that marks time at a selected rate by giving a regular tick.
Lifespan
the length of time for which a person or animal lives or a thing functions.
“the human life span”
Conventional
based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
“a conventional morality had dictated behavior”
synonyms: run-of-the-mill, prosaic, pedestrian, commonplace, unimaginative, uninspired, uninspiring, unadventurous, unremarkable
Indispensable
absolutely necessary.
“he made himself indispensable to the parish priest”
synonyms: essential, crucial, necessary, key, vital, needed, required, called for, requisite
Congenial
(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own.
“his need for some congenial company”
synonyms: like-minded, compatible, kindred, well suited, easy to get along with, companionable, sociable, sympathetic, comradely
Decrepitude
the state of being decrepit.
“he had passed directly from middle age into decrepitude”
synonyms: dilapidation, ricketiness, dereliction, ruin, disrepair, rack and ruin, decay, deterioration
Permeate
spread throughout (something); pervade. "the aroma of soup permeated the air" synonyms: soak through, penetrate, seep through, saturate, percolate through, leach through, pass through, spread through
Longevity
long life.
“the greater longevity of women compared with men”
Throughout
in every part of (a place or object).
“the event had repercussions throughout Europe”
synonyms: all over, all around, in every part of, all through, right through, around
Threshold
a strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
“he stood on the threshold of Sheila’s bedroom”
synonyms: doorstep, sill, doorsill, doorway, entrance, entry, way in, door, gate
Bureaucrat
an official in a government department, in particular one perceived as being concerned with procedural correctness at the expense of people’s needs.
“the unemployed will be dealt with not by faceless bureaucrats but by individuals”
synonyms: official, administrator, office-holder, office-bearer, civil servant, public servant, government servant, minister, functionary
Interference
the action of interfering or the process of being interfered with.
“an unwarranted interference with personal liberty”
synonyms: intrusion, intervention, intercession, involvement, impinging, encroaching, trespass, trespassing, obtrusion
Dementia
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
synonyms: mental illness, madness, insanity, derangement, lunacy, senile dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Alzheimer’s
Arithmetic
the branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers.
“the laws of arithmetic”
Doggedly
in a manner that shows tenacity and grim persistence.
“she has doggedly pursued her own path”
Kingship
blood relationship.
synonyms: consanguinity, propinquity
Clan
a group of close-knit and interrelated families (especially associated with families in the Scottish Highlands).
“the clan Macleod”
synonyms: group of families, sept, gens, family, house, dynasty, tribe, line, sib
Tenure
the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied.
synonyms: tenancy, occupancy, holding, occupation, residence, possession, title, ownership, proprietorship
Whetted
sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon).
“she took out her dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes”
synonyms: edge, acuminate
Introductory
serving as an introduction to a subject or topic; basic or preliminary.
“an introductory course in Russian”
synonyms: elementary, basic, rudimentary, fundamental, initiatory, preparatory, primary
Reticent
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
“she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs”
synonyms: reserved, withdrawn, introverted, restrained, inhibited, diffident, shy, modest, unassuming
Conspicuous
standing out so as to be clearly visible.
“he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam’s apple”
Vouch
assert or confirm as a result of one’s own experience that something is true or accurately so described.
“they say New York is the city that never sleeps, and I can certainly vouch for that”
synonyms: attest to, confirm, affirm, verify, swear to, testify to, bear witness to, bear out, back up
Assurance
a positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise.
“he gave an assurance that work would not recommence until Wednesday”
synonyms: troth, parole
Contradict
deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.
“the survey appears to contradict the industry’s claims”
synonyms: deny, refute, rebut, dispute, counter, say the opposite of
Misconception
a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding.
“public misconceptions about antibiotic use”
synonyms: misapprehension, misunderstanding, mistake, error, mix-up, misinterpretation, misconstruction, misreading, misjudgment
Curiosity
a strong desire to know or learn something.
“filled with curiosity, she peered through the window”
synonyms: inquisitiveness, interest, spirit of inquiry
Cultivate
prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.
“the peasants who cultivated the land became its owners”
synonyms: till, plow, dig, turn, hoe, farm, work, prepare, fertilize
Orienteering
a person who takes part in orienteering.
a competitive sport in which participants find their way to various checkpoints across rough country with the aid of a map and compass, the winner being the one with the lowest elapsed time.
Bidding
the offering of particular prices for something, especially at an auction.
“other companies in the bidding include General Electric”
synonyms: auction, making of bids, offering of bids
Ventures
a risky or daring journey or undertaking.
“pioneering ventures into little-known waters”
Implementation
the process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution.
“she was responsible for the implementation of the plan”
synonyms: execution, application, carrying out, carrying through, performance, enactment, administration, fulfillment, fulfilling
Telecast
a television broadcast.
Tremendous
very great in amount, scale, or intensity.
“Penny put in a tremendous amount of time”
synonyms: very loud, deafening, ear-splitting, ear-piercing, booming, thundering, thunderous, roaring, resounding
Cyberspace
the notional environment in which communication over computer networks occurs.
“I stayed in cyberspace for just a few minutes”
Endorsement
an act of giving one’s public approval or support to someone or something.
“the issue of full independence received overwhelming endorsement”
synonyms: countersigning, signing on the back, autographing, initialing, inscribing, superscribing, witnessing, validation
Patronage
the support given by a patron.
“the arts could no longer depend on private patronage”
synonyms: sponsorship, backing, funding, financing, philanthropy, promotion, furtherance, help, aid
Aquatic
relating to water.
“animals have eyes adapted to the hues of their aquatic home”
Transcend
be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division).
“this was an issue transcending party politics”
synonyms: go beyond, rise above, cut across
Lucrative
producing a great deal of profit.
“a lucrative career as a stand-up comedian”
synonyms: profitable, profit-making, gainful, remunerative, moneymaking, paying, high-income, well paid, high-paying
Broadcasting
the transmission of programs or information by radio or television.
“the state monopoly on broadcasting”
Monetary
relating to money or currency.
“documents with little or no monetary value”
synonyms: financial, fiscal, pecuniary, money, cash, economic, budgetary, capital
Dubious
hesitating or doubting.
“Alex looked dubious, but complied”
synonyms: iffy
Necessity
the fact of being required or indispensable.
“the necessity of providing parental guidance should be apparent”
synonyms: indispensability, need, needfulness
Acute
(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
“an acute housing shortage”
synonyms: egregious
neglected
suffering a lack of proper care.
“some severely neglected children”
Competence
the ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
“the players displayed varying degrees of competence”
synonyms: savvy, know-how
Curricular
relating to the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.
“a curricular revision is introducing new courses”
Ascribe
attribute something to (a cause).
“he ascribed Jane’s short temper to her upset stomach”
synonyms: attribute, assign, put down, set down, accredit, credit, give the credit for, chalk up, impute
Integral
necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental.
“games are an integral part of the school’s curriculum”
synonyms: essential, fundamental, basic, intrinsic, inherent, constitutive, innate, structural, vital
Encompass
surround and have or hold within.
“a vast halo encompassing the Milky Way galaxy”
synonyms: gird, girdle, engird
Abolish
formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).
“the tax was abolished in 1977”
synonyms: deracinate
Distinctly
in a way that is readily distinguishable by the senses; clearly.
“reading each word slowly and distinctly”
Attainment
the action or fact of achieving a goal toward which one has worked.
“the attainment of a complete collection is the measure of a collector’s success”
Consumption
the using up of a resource.
“industrialized countries should reduce their energy consumption”
synonyms: using up, use, utilization, expending, expenditure, depletion, exhaustion, waste, wasting
Malnutrition
lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.
“nearly 67% of the country’s population suffers from malnutrition”
synonyms: undernourishment, malnourishment, undernutrition, poor diet, inadequate diet, unhealthy diet, lack of food, inanition, starvation
Devastate
destroy or ruin (something).
“the city was devastated by a huge earthquake”
synonyms: destroy, ruin, leave in ruins, wreck, lay waste, wreak havoc on, ravage, ransack, leave desolate
Extrapolate
extend the application of (a method or conclusion, especially one based on statistics) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.
“the results cannot be extrapolated to other patient groups”
Prosperity
the state of being prosperous.
“a long period of prosperity”
synonyms: speed, Godspeed
Catastrophic
involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.
“a catastrophic earthquake”
Susceptible
likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
“patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection”
synonyms: liable to, prone to, subject to, inclined to, predisposed to, disposed to, given to, easily affected by, in danger of
Cohort
a group of people banded together or treated as a group.
“a cohort of civil servants patiently drafting legislation”
Predominant
present as the strongest or main element.
“its predominant color was white”
synonyms: number-one, top-priority
Proportional
corresponding in size or amount to something else.
“the punishment should be proportional to the crime”
synonyms: commensurable
Confined
(of a space) restricted in area or volume; cramped.
“wear a dust mask and goggles when soldering in confined spaces”
synonyms: incommodious, exiguous, incapacious
Compatible
(of two things) able to exist or occur together without conflict.
“the fruitiness of Beaujolais is compatible with a number of meat dishes”
Optimum
most conducive to a favorable outcome; best.
“the optimum childbearing age”
synonyms: best, most favorable, most advantageous, most appropriate, ideal, perfect, prime, optimal, model
Monotonous
dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.
“the statistics that he quotes with monotonous regularity”
synonyms: deadly, samey, dullsville
Hostile
unfriendly; antagonistic.
“a hostile audience”
synonyms: antagonistic, aggressive, confrontational, belligerent, bellicose, pugnacious, militant, truculent, combative
Immune
resistant to a particular infection or toxin owing to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.
“they were naturally immune to hepatitis B”
Coincide
occur at or during the same time.
“publication is timed to coincide with a major exhibition”
synonyms: occur simultaneously, happen together, happen at the same time, be concurrent, coexist, concur, clash, conflict
Pinpoint
a tiny dot or point.
“a pinpoint of light from a flashlight”
synonyms: point, spot, speck, dot, fleck, dapple, speckle, source
Prompted
(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).
“his death has prompted an industry-wide investigation of safety violations”
synonyms: give rise to, bring about, cause, occasion, result in, lead to, elicit, produce, bring on
Stem
the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean.
synonyms: peduncle
Repetitive
containing or characterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tiresome.
“a repetitive task”
synonyms: samey
Predisposition
a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.
“a child may inherit a predisposition to schizophrenia”
synonyms: velleity
Spectator
a person who watches at a show, game, or other event.
“around fifteen thousand spectators came to watch the thrills and spills”
synonyms: beholder
Opponent
someone who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument; a rival or adversary.
“he beat his opponent by a landslide margin”
synonyms: rival, adversary, opposer, the opposition, fellow contestant, (fellow) competitor, other competitor/contestant/player/candidate, enemy, foe
Portion
a part of a whole.
“a portion of the jetty still stands”
synonyms: wodge
Holistic
characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.
Conservative
averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values.
“they were very conservative in their outlook”
synonyms: traditionalist, traditional, conventional, orthodox, stable, old-fashioned, dyed-in-the-wool, unchanging, hidebound
Contemporary
living or occurring at the same time.
“the event was recorded by a contemporary historian”
Functional
of or having a special activity, purpose, or task; relating to the way in which something works or operates.
“there are important functional differences between left and right brain”
Retro
imitative of a style, fashion, or design from the recent past.
“retro 60s fashions”
synonyms: in period style, period, nostalgic, evocative, of yesteryear, olde worlde, dated, old-fashioned, backward-looking
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Dough
a thick, malleable mixture of flour and liquid, used for baking into bread or pastry.
“add water to the flour and mix to a manageable dough”
Cuisine
a style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment.
“much Venetian cuisine is based on seafood”
synonyms: cooking, fare, food, haute cuisine, cordon bleu, nouvelle cuisine, cookery
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Raider
a person who attacks an enemy in the enemy’s territory; a marauder.
“Scandinavian raiders put down their roots in Cumbria”
synonyms: reaver
Chant
a repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd.
“a group of young people set up a chant of “Why are we waiting?””
synonyms: shout, cry, slogan, rallying call, war cry, chorus, chanting
Monument
a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a famous or notable person or event.
“a simple stone monument marked the nearby crash site”
synonyms: memorial, statue, pillar, column, obelisk, cross, cairn, dolmen, cromlech
Tiring
causing one to need rest or sleep; fatiguing.
“it had been a tiring day”
Astonish
surprise or impress (someone) greatly.
“you never fail to astonish me”
synonyms: mind-boggling, mind-blowing, hard to swallow, amazeballs
Contemplate
look thoughtfully for a long time at.
“he sat on the carpet contemplating his image in the mirrors”
synonyms: look at, view, regard, examine, inspect, observe, survey, study, scrutinize
Innate
inborn; natural.
“her innate capacity for organization”
synonyms: connate, connatural
Nourishment
the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
“tubers from which plants obtain nourishment”
synonyms: food, sustenance, nutriment, nutrition, subsistence, provisions, fare, daily bread, means of keeping body and soul together
Compelled
force or oblige (someone) to do something.
“a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions”
synonyms: exact, extort, demand, insist on, enforce, force, necessitate
Aspirational
having or characterized by aspirations to achieve social prestige and material success.
“young, aspirational, and independent women”
Devours
eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly.
“he devoured half of his burger in one bite”
synonyms: ingurgitate
Corporation
a company or group of people authorized to act as a single entity (legally a person) and recognized as such in law.
synonyms: company, firm, business, concern, operation, agency, office, bureau, house
Instinctive
relating to or prompted by instinct; apparently unconscious or automatic.
“an instinctive distaste for conflict”
Curative
able to cure disease.
“the curative properties of herbs”
synonyms: healing, therapeutic, medicinal, remedial, curing, corrective, restorative, tonic, health-giving
Whereby
by which.
“a system whereby people could vote by telephone”
Contaminant
make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.
“the site was found to be contaminated by radioactivity”
synonyms: vitiate
Dispersing
distribute or spread over a wide area.
“storms can disperse seeds via high altitudes”
synonyms: scatter, disseminate, distribute, spread, broadcast, diffuse, strew, sow, sprinkle
Slaughter
kill (animals) for food.
synonyms: kill, butcher
Ingest
take (food, drink, or another substance) into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.
“lead will poison anyone if enough is ingested”
Manure
animal dung used for fertilizing land.
“plenty of fully rotted horse manure can be dug in this fall”
synonyms: dung, muck, droppings, ordure, guano, cowpats
Pharmaceutical
relating to medicinal drugs, or their preparation, use, or sale.
“a pharmaceutical drug”
Compensate
give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred; recompense.
“payments were made to farmers to compensate them for cuts in subsidies”
synonyms: recompense, repay, pay back, reimburse, remunerate, recoup, requite, indemnify, settle up with
Blister
a small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage.
“his heels were covered in blisters”
synonyms: bleb, bulla, pustule, vesicle, vesication, blain
Inoculate
treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.
“he inoculated his tenants against smallpox”
synonyms: immunize, vaccinate, inject, protect from, shield from, safeguard from
Relieve
cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious.
“the drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain”
synonyms: alleviate, mitigate, assuage, allay, soothe, soften, palliate, appease, ease
Alleviate
make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
“he couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it”
synonyms: extenuate
Acupuncture
a system of integrative medicine that involves pricking the skin or tissues with needles, used to alleviate pain and to treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions. Originating in ancient China, acupuncture is now widely practiced in the West.
Eminence
fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession.
“her eminence in cinematography”
synonyms: illustriousness, distinction, renown, preeminence, notability, greatness, caliber, prestige, importance
Gauge
an instrument or device for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something, typically with a visual display of such information.
“a fuel gauge”
synonyms: measuring instrument, measuring device, meter, measure, indicator, dial, scale, index, display
Futility
pointlessness or uselessness.
“the horror and futility of war”
synonyms: bootlessness
Boundary
a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
“the eastern boundary of the wilderness”
synonyms: marge, bourn, skirting
Faltering
losing strength or momentum.
“his faltering career”
Baffled
totally bewilder or perplex.
“an unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone”
synonyms: wildering
Yielded
produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).
“the land yields grapes and tobacco”
Coercion
the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
“our problem cannot be solved by any form of coercion but only by agreement”
synonyms: force, compulsion, constraint, duress, oppression, enforcement, harassment, intimidation, threats
Therapeutic
relating to the healing of disease.
“diagnostic and therapeutic facilities”
synonyms: iatric
Triathlon
an athletic contest consisting of three different events, typically swimming, cycling, and long-distance running.
Incidence
the occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or something else undesirable.
“an increased incidence of cancer”
synonyms: occurrence, prevalence, commonness, rate, frequency, amount, degree, quantity, extent
Quantity
the amount or number of a material or immaterial thing not usually estimated by spatial measurement.
“the quantity and quality of the fruit can be controlled”
synonyms: amount, number, total, aggregate, sum, quota, group, size, mass
Debut
a person’s first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role.
“the film marked his debut as a director”
synonyms: commencement
Retaliation
the action of returning a military attack; counterattack.
“the bombings are believed to be in retaliation for the trial of 15 suspects”
synonyms: ultion, a Roland for an Oliver
Redeem
compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something).
“a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech”
synonyms: extenuatory
Infection
the process of infecting or the state of being infected.
“strict hygiene will limit the risk of infection”
synonyms: sepsis
