Session #03 Flashcards
Malnutrition
(n): refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and nutrients
Monogamy
(n): the practice of marrying or state of being married to one person at a time
Outgrow
(v): grow too big far
Subplot
(n): a subordinate plot in a play, novel or similar work
Insomnia
(n): the condition of not being able to sleep
Diluted
(adj): made weaker
Dilute
(v): 1. make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it = water down
2. make something weaker
dilution (n)
Chronic
(adj): long lasting (of a medical condition)
Trivia
(n): details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value
runaway
(v) : 1. a person who has run away especially from their family or an institution = fugitive, escapee, refugee
2. out of control, on the loose
Divert
(v): cause (someone or something) to change or turn from one direction to another = reroute, redirect
Dilemma
(n) : 1. a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable
2. an argument forcing an opponent to choose either of two unfavourable alternatives = catch-22, double bind
prohibit
(v): formally forbid someone from doing something = forbid, ban, bar, veto, prevent
Survey
(n): study, review
survey (v)
Utilitarianism
(n): the doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of majority
Outweigh
(v): be heavier, greater, or be more significant than = exceed
Condemn
(v): express complete disapproval of; censure sentence someone to a particular punishment, especially death
Collateral
(n) : something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default
(adj) : additional but subordinate; secondary
Conflict
(n) : 1. a state of mind in which a person experiences a clash of opposing feelings or needs
2. a serious disagreement or agreement, typically a protected one
Aversion
(n): a strong dislike or disinclination = hatred
Premise
(n) : a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion
e. g. if the premise is true, then the conclusion must be true
wind up
(v): 1. increase the tension, intensity, or power of something
2. gradually or finally come to a conclusion
wind up(n)
Devise
(v): plan or event (a complex procedure, system or mechanism) by careful thought
Insubstantial
(adj) : 1. lacking strength and solidity
2. not having physical existence
e.g. the flickering light made her face seem insubstantial
Cumulus
(adj) : cloud forming rounded masses heaped on each other above a flat base at fairly low attitude
e. g. the high cumulus is breaking up to give a lovely summer evening (توده)
Vast
(adj) : of very great extent or quantity; immense
(n) : an immense space
Towering
(adj): extremely tall, especially in comparison with the surroundings
Scatter
(v): throw in various random directions
Seethe
(v): (of a place) be crowded with people or things moving about in a rapid or hectic way
Plunge
(v) : 1. jump or dive quickly and energetically
2. fall suddenly and uncontrollably
Long-haul
a long distance
jet lag
extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across different time zones
Bland
(adj): unseasoned, mild-tasting or insipid
Attendant
(n): a person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place = steward, porter, waiter
Savour
(n): a characteristic taste, flavour or smell, especially a pleasant one = flavour, taste
Legislation
(n) : the process of making or enacting laws
e. g. it will require legislation to change this situation
Disperse
(v) : 1. distribute or spread over a wide area
2. thin out or cause to thin out and disappear
Plausible
(adj) : believable, possible
e. g. the only plausible explanation is that he forgot
Idealistic
having a clear and simple moral view of how things should be
Pragmatism
the idea of being realistic and practical about what can be achieved
