Tuesday, July 9th Fieldwork #1 Vocab Flashcards
Collecting all vocab from Fieldwork #1 Vocab
Articulating
Expressing an idea or
feeling fluently and
coherently.
The spokesperson did an
excellent job of
articulating the company’s
new policy
embedded
Fixed firmly and
deeply in a
surrounding mass;
implanted.
The software has an embedded
security feature that
protects user data from
unauthorized access.
painstakingly
She painstakingly restored
the old painting, ensuring
every detail was perfect.
deliberate
Done consciously and
intentionally.
His deliberate decision to
move to another city was
based on careful
consideration of all the
factors involved.
peripheral
Relating to or
situated on the edge
or periphery of
something.
While the main plot was
engaging, the peripheral
characters added depth and
richness to the story.
stigma
A mark of disgrace associated
with a particular circumstance,
quality, or person.
The stigma around mental
illness prevents many
people from seeking help.
toned down
Made less intense, forceful, or
noticeable.
The manager toned down his
criticism to avoid
offending his employees.
dispute
A disagreement, argument, or
debate.
The two companies are
involved in a legal dispute
over the patent rights.
sophistication
The quality of being
sophisticated; having, revealing,
or involving a great deal of
worldly experience and knowledge
of fashion and culture.
Her sophistication was
evident in her taste for
fine art and classical
music.
leapfrog
To surpass or overtake another in
a situation by using some
extraordinary means.
The small tech startup
managed to leapfrog its
larger competitors by
introducing a revolutionary
new product.
riffing off
To speak or write
about something in a
freeform or improvisational way,
often inspired by a
specific topic or
idea.
The comedian was
riffing off the
audience’s reactions,
improvisational way,
often inspired by a
specific topic or
idea creating new jokes on
the spot
opacity
The quality of being
opaque; not allowing
light to pass through,
or the quality of
being difficult to
understand or not
transparent.
The opacity of the new
regulations made it
hard for companies to
understand their
obligations.
laden
Heavily loaded or
weighed down.
The truck was laden
with goods, ready to
be delivered to the
market.
incentivize
To provide someone
with an incentive or
motivation to do
something.
The government plans
to incentivize
renewable energy
projects by offering
tax breaks.
transparency
The quality of being done
in an open way without
secrets, so that people can
trust that they are fair and
honest.
The company prides itself
on its transparency in all its
business dealings.
Dastardly
Wicked and cruel
It’s the story of a woman
who plots a
dastardly revenge on
her unfaithful lover.
Myelinated
A myelinated nerve is one that
has a myelin sheath (= a layer
that surrounds and protects
some nerves)
myelinated fibers
Wrinkle
a problem, usually a small one
There are still a few wrinkles
to iron out (= solve) before the
agreement can be signed.
Pit stop
a brief stop during a car trip to
get food or fuel, or to use the
bathroom
I made a pit stop at the
bathroom, threw away my
plastic bag, and headed to the
corrals.
Cryogenically
in a way that relates to the
freezing of dead human
bodies, cells, or body parts at
very low temperatures
The blood in the umbilical
cord was cryogenically frozen
in hopes of using stem cells
from it in a bone marrow
transplant.
Vitrify
to change, or change
something, into glass, or into a
substance that is like glass,
usually with the use of heat
About sixty prehistoric stone
forts in Scotland have vitrified
walls, where the stone was
melted into glass.
irreparably
impossible to repair or make
right again
Unless the oil spill is
contained, irreparable damage
will be done to the coastline.
Strewn (strew)
to spread things in a messy way over
a surface, or to be spread in a messy way
over a surface.
They marked the end of
the war by strewing flowers over
the graves of 18,000 soldiers.
Paradigm
a model of something, or a
very clear and typical example of
something; Some of these educators are hoping to
produce a change in
the current cultural paradigm.
Constellation
a group of famous or admired people all
together in one place
At our annual ceremony we
had a whole constellation
of movie stars and directors.
Police
to control the way in which
a possibly dangerous substance is dealt with
or a dangerous activity is done.
The use of
these chemicals must
be carefully policed.
collaboration
the action of working with someone to produce or create something.
I would like to thank you for your collaboration.
trajectory
the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces.
The missile’s trajectory was calculated to avoid hitting any civilian targets.
harness
control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy.
attempts to harness solar energy
modulation
the exertion of a modifying or controlling influence on something.
The researcher is studying pain modulation and how certain drugs help control how bad we hurt.
resurface
put a new coating on or reform (a surface such as a road, a floor, or ice).
The road needs to be resurfaced entirely.
ramp
provide with a ramp.
we have purposefully ramped the entrance to make it easier access.
generic
characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific.
The generic drug can be purchased cheaply and prescribed by most physicians.
regime
a system or planned way of doing things, especially one imposed from above.
In order to build muscle and lose fat, a weight lifter must follow a rigorous regime composed of intense workouts and a strict diet.
pristine
original and pure; not spoiled or worn from use.
The antique car was restored to its pristine condition.
dispense
distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people.
Every pharmacist must accurately dispense the medicine into the proper containers.
intact
not damaged or impaired in any way; complete
The church was almost in ruins but its tower remained intact.
goer
a person or thing that goes in a specified way.
My friend, a regular church-goer, was in a perfect mood.
nausea
a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.
The stench produced a feeling of nausea.
dosage
the size or frequency of a dose of a medicine or drug.
A few charts had no data on the dosage and frequency of the drugs administered.
ferrous
containing or consisting of iron
Nickel and copper
has ferrous material,
so they can be used as conductor
frankly
in an open, honest, and direct manner(=honestly)
I’ll tell you frankly, I don’t like your friends
improvisationally
to make, invent, or arrange on the spur of the moment or without planning
The group that had been brought together so improvisationally began to break up.
stage-by-stage
Proceeding by incremental steps, degrees or gradations
You need to solve this math problem stage-by-stage.
kiln
a furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying, especially one for calcining lime or firing pottery.
the bricks were put in the kiln and fired
beforehand
before an action or event; in advance.(=already,yet….)
Rooms must be booked beforehand.
Hemorrhage
An acute loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel
After the accident, the patient started to hemorrhage so the ambulance came to take her to hospital.
Drift back out
Gradual or gentle movement
away from a previous position or
state
I drifted back out of the room
when i realized that my meeting
was in another building.
Wield
To exercise (power, authority,
influence) as in ruling or
dominating
When her students wouldn’t listen,
she knows how to wield the power
of animation to quiet the room.
Curl up into a little fetal ball
The cation of curling oneself
tightly into a position resembling
that of a fetus in the womb
Scared of the thunder and
lightning I curl up into a little fetal
ball.
Surrender
Cease resistance to an enemy or
opponent and submit to their
authority
He agreed to surrender all the
requirements she made.
Feel intense elation
To experience a very strong and
overwhelming sense of
happiness, joy, or excitement.
Winning the prize on the test, she
felt intense elation with her heart
beating too fast.
Possessive
Demanding someone’s total
attention and love
Some parents are too possessive
of their child even though they are
all grown ups.
Conserving
Prevent the wasteful or harmful
overuse of a resource.
Some kinds of organic food
companies’ goal is to conserve
natural resources for out planet.
Articulation
The formation of clear and distinct
sounds in speech.
She made a perfect articulation
about how short term memory
goes to long term memory in
class, so everyone was impressed
about her presentation.
Menstrual cycle
A series of natural changes in the
female reproductive system that
occur from the first day of a period
to the first day of the next
She forgot to track her menstrual
cycle in the calendar.
Outlandish
Looking or sounding bizarre or
unfamiliar
Everybody in class look back at
her because of her outlandish
outfit.
Lopsided
With one side lower or smaller
than the other
When I took out the cookies from
the oven, I ate them.
At our beck and call
Someone is always ready to obey
your commands or fulfill your
requests immediately.
Intern was at our beck and call so
superior was no worry about
making mistake about his task.
Precarity
Instability, insecurity especially
regarding employment, living
conditions, or financial status.
Precarity of income makes
parents want their child to have a
profession.
Newfangled surveillance
Modern or recently developed
methods and technologies used
for monitoring and observing
people, places, or activities.
The city implemented newfangled
surveillance systems about traffic.
Alphabet soup
refers to a situation where many organizations or companies are listed with so many abbreviations or acronyms that it becomes confusing
The tech conference was filled with Alphabet soup, with startups like AI Inc., VRX, and IoT Co. presenting their innovations..
cusp
A point of transition between two different stages or states; a verge, brink, or threshold.
The company stands on the cusp of launching its groundbreaking new product that could redefine the industry.
Redundant
Superfluous, excessive
In the sentence “She is a single unmarried woman”, the word “unmarried” is redundant.
Teleguide
To remotely control or direct (a machine or device, esp. a missile).
The drone was teleguided to inspect the disaster site from a safe distance.
Allude
To suggest, hint, hint at. Also with subordinate clause, or object and complement.
This bachelor friend always spoke of his trip to Europe and subtly alluded to the simplicity of those who had never traveled outside the United States.
