Phd1/1397 Flashcards
Quotidian
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.
lupine
relating to wolves
fustian
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
Acephalous
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.
serried
of rows of people or things) standing close together.
“serried ranks of soldiers”
Similar:
close together
مثل کتابهای یه کتابخونه، سربازها کنار هم
demented
behaving wildly and irrationally on account of anger, distress, or excitement.
“she was demented with worry”
Similar:
mad
insane
stoic
a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining
sequacious
(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.
Malodorous
smelling very unpleasant.
malicious
characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.
“he was found guilty of malicious damage”
Similar:
malevolent
hostile
bitter
venomous
malignant
1.tending to produce death or deterioration
malignant malaria
especially : tending to infiltrate, metastasize, and terminate fatally
a malignant tumor
- passionately and relentlessly malevolent : aggressively malicious
the malignant tongues of gossipers
malabsorptive
واژه مصوب: بدجذبی
تعریف: ناتوانی یا نارسایی رودۀ کوچک در جذب مواد مغذی
Flagellate
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 )
Besmirch
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
mangle
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
Scotch
decisively put an end to.
“a spokesman has scotched the rumours”
Similar:
put an end to
put a stop to
bring to an end
Promulgation to
: to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : PROCLAIM
انتشار، مثلا در رابطه با انتشار قوانین.
Accession
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
- The accession of the new president was a splendid pageant.
emancipation
the act of freeing a person from another person’s control: emancipation from slavery.
Deliberation
long and careful consideration or discussion.
“after much deliberation we arrived at a compromise”
Similar:
thought
thinking
consideration
transfix
- cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment.
“he was transfixed by the pain in her face” - pierce with a sharp implement or weapon.
“a field mouse is transfixed by the curved talons of an owl”
Coagulate
(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
dilate
make or become wider, larger, or more open.
“her eyes dilated with horror”
Similar:
enlarge
become larger
widen
become wider
expand
distend
clot
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 )