Red Dragon Flashcards
Saliva
saliva / səˈlʌɪvə / ▸ noun [ mass noun ] watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing, and aiding digestion . – ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin .
Hipbone
Coxal
Jumpy
jumpy / ˈdʒʌmpi / ▸ adjective ( jumpier , jumpiest ) informal (of a person) anxious and uneasy : he was tired and jumpy . ▪ characterized by abrupt stops and starts or an irregular course : a jumpy pulse . – DERIVATIVES jumpily adverb jumpiness / ˈdʒʌmpɪnəs / noun
Lattice
lattice / ˈlatɪs / ▸ noun a structure consisting of strips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond-shaped spaces left between, used as a screen or fence or as a support for climbing plants : honeysuckle was growing up a lattice round the door the lift stopped and he peered through the metal lattice [ as modifier ] a lattice fence . ▪ an interlaced structure or pattern resembling a lattice : the lattice of branches above her . ▪ Physics a regular repeated three-dimensional arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules in a metal or other crystalline solid . – DERIVATIVES latticing noun – ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French lattis , from latte ‘ lath ’ , of Germanic origin .
Porch
porch / pɔːtʃ / ▸ noun a covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a building : the north porch of Hereford Cathedral . ▪ North American a veranda : Daniel and Lydia sat out on the porch for many hours . – DERIVATIVES porched adjective porchless adjective – ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French porche , from Latin porticus ‘ colonnade ’ , from porta ‘ passage ’ .
Stain
stain / steɪn / ▸ verb [ with object ] 1 mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed : her clothing was stained with blood [ no object ] red powder paint can stain . ▪ [ no object ] be marked or be liable to be marked with a stain . ▪ damage or bring disgrace to (the reputation or image of someone or something) : the awful events would unfairly stain the city’s reputation . 2 colour (a material or object) by applying a penetrative dye or chemical : wood can always be stained to a darker shade . ▸ noun 1 a coloured patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove : there were mud stains on my shoes . ▪ a thing that damages or brings disgrace to someone or something’s reputation : he regarded his time in gaol as a stain on his character . 2 a penetrative dye or chemical used in colouring a material or object . ▪ Biology a special dye used to colour organic tissue so as to make the structure visible for microscopic examination . ▪ Heraldry any of the minor colours used in blazoning and liveries, especially tenné and sanguine . – DERIVATIVES stainable adjective stainer / ˈsteɪnə / noun – ORIGIN late Middle English (as a verb): shortening of archaic distain , from Old French desteindre ‘ tinge with a colour different from the natural one ’ . The noun was first recorded (mid 16th century) in the sense ‘ defilement, disgrace ’ .
Navel
navel / ˈneɪv(ə)l / ▸ noun a rounded knotty depression in the centre of a person’s belly caused by the detachment of the umbilical cord after birth; the umbilicus . ▪ the central point of a place : the Incas saw Cuzco as the navel of the world . – PHRASES contemplate one’s navel spend time complacently considering oneself or one’s interests at the expense of a wider view : the Post Office cannot stop the world while the unions contemplate their navels . – ORIGIN Old English nafela , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch navel and German Nabel , from an Indo-European root shared by Latin umbo ‘ boss of a shield ’ , umbilicus ‘ navel ’ , and Greek omphalos ‘ boss, navel ’ . Compare with nave 2 .
Thorough
thorough adjective 1 a thorough investigation : rigorous , in-depth , exhaustive , thoroughgoing , minute , detailed , close , meticulous , scrupulous , assiduous , conscientious , painstaking , methodical , careful , sedulous , complete , comprehensive , elaborate , full , intensive , extensive , widespread , sweeping , searching , all-embracing , all-inclusive . ▷ antonyms superficial, cursory, partial . 2 he is slow but thorough : meticulous , scrupulous , assiduous , conscientious , painstaking , punctilious , methodical , careful , attentive , diligent , industrious , persevering , laborious , hard-working . ▷ antonyms careless . 3 the child is being a thorough nuisance : utter , downright , thoroughgoing , absolute , complete , total , out-and-out , outright , real , perfect , profound , proper , consummate , all-out , wholesale , surpassing , sheer , rank , pure , unqualified , unmitigated ; North American full-bore ; British, informal right ; Australian, New Zealand, informal fair ; rare arrant , right-down . thorough Oxford Dictionary of English
Tug
tug / tʌɡ / ▸ verb ( tugs , tugging , tugged ) [ with object ] pull (something) hard or suddenly : she tugged off her boots [ no object ] he tugged at Tom’s coat sleeve . ▪ tow (a ship) by means of a tugboat : the ships were tugged off the reefs . ▸ noun 1 a hard or sudden pull : another tug and it came loose figurative an overwhelming tug of attraction . 2 ( also tugboat ) a small, powerful boat used for towing larger boats and ships, especially in harbour . ▪ an aircraft towing a glider . 3 a loop from a horse’s saddle which supports a shaft or trace . – PHRASES tug of love / ˌtʌɡ əv ˈlʌv / British informal a dispute over the custody of a child : [ as modifier ] tug-of-love battles between adoptive and real parents . – DERIVATIVES tugger noun – ORIGIN Middle English: from the base of tow 1 . The noun is first recorded (late Middle English) in tug ( SENSE 3 OF THE noun ) .
Aftermath
aftermath / ˈɑːftəmaθ , ˈɑːftəmɑːθ / ▸ noun 1 the consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event : food prices soared in the aftermath of the drought . 2 Farming new grass growing after mowing or harvest . – ORIGIN late 15th century ( in aftermath ( SENSE 2 ) ): from after (as an adjective) + dialect math ‘ mowing ’ , of Germanic origin; related to German Mahd .
Repercussion
