Phd1/1397 Flashcards

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Quotidian

A

refers to something that is ordinary, commonplace, or occurring on a daily basis. It describes the routine aspects of life that are not particularly remarkable or extraordinary.

Ex: “Despite his fame, the actor enjoys indulging in quotidian pleasures like taking long walks in the park.” This sentence implies that the actor finds joy in simple, everyday activities that are accessible to everyone.

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2
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lupine

A

relating to wolves

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3
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fustian

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It’s a thick cloth that’s twilled (made in a way to have a specific diagonal pattern) that’s normally dyed in dark colours

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Acephalous

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Acephalous is an adjective that describes something or someone without a head or a leader

1.The company was acephalous after the sudden resignation of its CEO.

2.The political party became acephalous following the death of its founder.

3.The team played an acephalous game without their star player.

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5
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serried

A

of rows of people or things) standing close together.
“serried ranks of soldiers”
Similar:
close together

مثل کتابهای یه کتابخونه، سربازها کنار هم

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demented

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behaving wildly and irrationally on account of anger, distress, or excitement.
“she was demented with worry”
Similar:
mad
insane

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stoic

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a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

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sequacious

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(of a person) lacking independence or originality of thought.

ex: Teenagers are very sequacious and they often emulate the behavior of their idols who are sometimes negative role models.

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Malodorous

A

smelling very unpleasant.

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malicious

A

characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.
“he was found guilty of malicious damage”

Similar:
malevolent
hostile
bitter
venomous

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malignant

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1.tending to produce death or deterioration
malignant malaria
especially : tending to infiltrate, metastasize, and terminate fatally
a malignant tumor

  1. passionately and relentlessly malevolent : aggressively malicious
    the malignant tongues of gossipers
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malabsorptive

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واژه مصوب: بدجذبی
تعریف: ناتوانی یا نارسایی رودۀ کوچک در جذب مواد مغذی

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13
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Flagellate

A

flog ( someone ) , either as a religious discipline or for sexual gratification

“he flagellated himself with branches”

شلاق زدن، تازیانه زدن ( در مراسم مذهبی یا به عنوان لذت جنسی )

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Besmirch

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damage (someone’s reputation).
“he had besmirched the good name of his family”
besmirch a company’s image
besmirch a politician’s character
besmirch a celebrity’s reputation

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mangle

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destroy or severely damage by tearing or crushing.
“the car was mangled almost beyond recognition”

داغون کردن , لت و پار کردن
# My sweater got mangled in the washing machine

She tried to mangle the pictures with her heels

His arm was mangled in the machine

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16
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Scotch

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decisively put an end to.
“a spokesman has scotched the rumours”

Similar:
put an end to
put a stop to
bring to an end

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Promulgation to

A

: to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : PROCLAIM

انتشار، مثلا در رابطه با انتشار قوانین.

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Accession

A

the attainment or acquisition of a position of rank or power.
“the Queen’s accession to the throne”
Similar:
succession
(در مورد جاه و مقام به ویژه سلطنت) جلوس

  1. The accession of the new president was a splendid pageant.
19
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emancipation

A

the act of freeing a person from another person’s control: emancipation from slavery.

20
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Deliberation

A

long and careful consideration or discussion.
“after much deliberation we arrived at a compromise”

Similar:
thought
thinking
consideration

21
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transfix

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  1. cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment.
    “he was transfixed by the pain in her face”
  2. pierce with a sharp implement or weapon.
    “a field mouse is transfixed by the curved talons of an owl”
22
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Coagulate

A

(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

23
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dilate

A

make or become wider, larger, or more open.
“her eyes dilated with horror”
Similar:
enlarge
become larger
widen
become wider
expand
distend

24
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clot

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Blood clotting : لخته شدن خون
Her blood clotted : خونش لخته شد
She died because of a blood clot : بخاطر یک لخته ی خون مرد
Clog میشه بسته شدن و گرفتن ( مثل چاه )