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.
Aviation
operation of aircraft, including airplanes and helicopters, as well as the activities and industries associated with flying, such as air transportation
Advancements in aviation technology have significantly enhanced flight safety and efficiency in recent decades.
combust
to undergo combustion, which is the process of burning or reacting rapidly with oxygen to produce heat and usually light.
Green hydrogen can be combusted directly as a fuel in engines or turbines, emitting zero carbon emissions and thus promoting environmental sustainability.
Leverage
to use something to maximum advantage, typically to achieve a desired outcome more effectively.
By leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques, the company achieved a substantial reduction in production costs.
Evoke
to make someone remember something or feel an emotion
That smell always evokes memories of my childhood summers spent at the lake.
intact
intact
complete and in the original state
The church was destroyed in the bombing, but miraculously, the stained glass windows remained intact.
respectively
in a way that relates or belongs to each of the separate people or things you have just mentioned
In the 200 meters, Lizzy and Sarah finished first and third, respectively, showcasing their individual strengths in the race.
notoriously
in a way that is famous for something bad
The game is notoriously challenging to master, even for experienced players.
perpetuate
to enable or allow the
continuation of into the future
One of the objectives of science
is to perpetuate our environment.
sequester
to remove or withdraw into
solitude or retirement
Technologies for sequestering
carbon dioxide are being
developed actively.
prototype
the original or model on which
something is based or formed
We need a substantial amount of
budget before developing the
prototype.
replenish
to make full or complete again,
as by supplying what is lacking,
used up, etc.
Humans have to take a rest,
allowing their body to replenish
its energy.
runoff
a continual or prolonged
reduction, especially in quantity
or supply
Chemical runoff has severely
polluted the river, destroying the
entire ecosystem.
tingle
to have a sensation of slight
prickles, stings, or tremors, as from
cold, a sharp bow, excitement, etc.
The good news made me
tingle with excitement.
blissful
full of enjoying or giving bliss, or
sublime happiness
We should care for each
other to live in blissful
harmony.
flutter
to wave, flap, or toss about
Before his presentation, his
heart fluttered with anxiety.
pearly
A technique in which one focuses
one’s full attention only on the
present, experiencing thoughts,
feelings, and sensations but not
judging them.
She recovered her
composure after continuous
mindfulness training.
amnesia
loss of large block of
interrelated memories
The car crash made him
suffer from short term
amnesia.
modular
composed of standardized
units or sections for easy
construction or flexible
arrangement
Many complex machines
consist of modular parts.
poise
a dignified, self-confident
manner or bearing
I tried not to lose my poise when I gave a speech.
pluripotent
capable of developing into
any type of cell or tissue
except those that form a
placenta or embryo
Unlike embryonic stem
cells, induced pluripotent
cells are free from
controversy.
degeneration
a process by which a
tissue deteriorates, loses
functional activity, and may
become converted into or
replaced by other kinds of
tissue
Symptoms of dementia
include mental
degeneration and memory
loss.
harbor
to protect someone by
providing a place to hide
They were accused for harboring
a criminal.
intricate
with something difficult
to understand
I have no idea of the intricate structure of the language
correlate
if two or more facts are
correlated, then there’s
something between
them.
Researchers are trying to
correlate the two sets of figuers.
hurdle
a problem you should
deal with
Even if this hurdle is overcome,
others loom.
bizarre
very strange and unusual
The building was of bizarre
construction.
fraught
full of unpleasant things
It was a time fraught with
difficulties and frustration.
embroider
to decorate with patterns
or pictures consisting of
stitches.
Some ancient girls would
embroider on sachet as a gift for
their lovers.
levitation
the act of raising or
floating
It’s a disappointment, just like
levitation
illusion
After walking for 3 days in the desert, he could no longer distinguish between illusion and
reality.
Intrigue
to interest someone a lot,
especially by being strange,
unusual, or mysterious
The unusual artifact in the
museum began to intrigue the
visitors, prompting them to
learn more about its origins.
prevail
to get control or influence
Despite the many obstacles
they faced, the team managed
to prevail and win the
championship.
centralization
the act or process of
centralizing a system,
company, country, etc.
The centralization of power
within the government sparked
debates about the balance
between local autonomy and
national control.
radical
believing or expressing the
belief that there should be
great or extreme social or
political change
The new CEO proposed radical
changes to the company’s
structure, aiming to innovate
and boost overall efficiency.
audit
to make an official
examination of the accounts of
a business and produce a
report
The external firm was hired to
audit the company’s financial
statements to ensure
compliance with industry
regulations.
anthropology
the study of the human race,
its culture and society, and its
physical development
Her studies in anthropology
provided deep insights into the
diverse cultures and social
practices around the world.
cartilage
a type of strong tissue found in
humans in the joints
The athlete’s injury was severe,
involving a significant tear in
the knee cartilage that
required immediate surgery.
Proprietary
Proprietary goods are made
and sent out by a particular
company whose name is on
the product.
The software company
implemented strict security
measures to protect its
proprietary technology from
being copied by competitors.
scaffold
a frame that hangs on the side
of a building, ship, etc. for
people to work from
The painters carefully climbed
the scaffold to reach the ship’s
upper levels and complete
their work.
congenital
A disease or condition exists at
or from birth.
The doctors diagnosed the
newborn with a congenital
heart defect, which required
immediate medical
intervention.
discoloration
a change to the original colour
of something that makes it
look unpleasant or damaged
The discoloration on the walls
indicated water damage,
prompting the homeowners to
investigate and repair the
source of the leak.
pharmaceutical
relating to the production of
medicines
She works in the
pharmaceutical industry,
developing new medications
to treat rare diseases.
aggregate
something formed by adding
together several amounts or
things
The company collected data
from various sources to create
an aggregate report on
consumer spending habits.
akin
having some of the same
qualities
His love for adventure and
exploration is akin to that of a
modern-day explorer, always
seeking new challenges and
discoveries.
democratize
to make countries or
organizations use democratic
ways of making decisions
The internet has democratized
access to information,
allowing people from all over the world to learn and share
knowledge freely.
Diluted
dilute something is to make
something weaker or less
effective
The government’s new
law is diluted by some
politicians.
Institution
a large important organization
that has a particular purpose,
for example a university or
bank
The federal government is
the largest institution in
the world.
Exploit
exploit
something (disapproving) to
treat a person or situation as
an opportunity to gain an
advantage for yourself
It is reported that street
traders are happy
to exploit undergraduates
in nowadays.
Demarcation
a line or limit that separates
two things, such as types of
work, groups of people or
areas of land
The 38th parallel served
as an official
military demarcation line
decades ago.
Empirical
based on experiments or
experience rather than ideas
or theories
No empirical evidence
can prove what they have
found.
Intrigue
to make
somebody very interested
and want to know more about
something
I was instantly intrigued
when he said he was from
China, too.
accountability
the fact of being responsible
for your decisions or actions
and expected to explain them
when you are asked
It was the scientists’
accountability to evaluate
the value of a new born thing.
laden
laden (with
something) heavily loaded
with something
The decision on how to
answer them is
necessarily value laden.
unilaterally
by one person, group or
country involved in a situation
without the agreement of the
others
The president said to the
neighboring country that
they should not handle
the
agreement unilaterally.
incentivize
to encourage somebody to
behave in a particular way by
offering them a reward
The model
of incentivize is always
useful when treating your
own pets.
hysterical
in a state of extreme
excitement, and crying,
laughing, etc. without any
control
I thought it was
something
pretty hysterical for I
have been laughing for a
minute.
cornerstone
the most important part of
something that the rest
depends on
Natural selection is
the cornerstone principle
of evolution.
scaffold
a structure made
of scaffolding, for workers to
stand on when they are
working on a building
In some plants, their dead
cells form a scaffold for
their new cells to grow.
mimic
mimic something (specialist
or formal) to look or behave
like something else
This is a little robot
that mimics the human
behavior.
accumulate
[intransitive] to gradually
increase in number or
quantity over a period of time
Pain just often
kept accumulating in
one’s life.
topology
The study of geometrical properties and spatial relations unaffected by the continuous change of shape or size of figures
Geographically scattered nodes in a mesh topology.
exotic
Something that is exotic is unusual and interesting, usually because it comes from or is related to a distant country.
She travels to all kinds of exotic locations all over the world.
incremental
Incremental is used to describe something that increases in value or worth, often by a regular amount.
Our ability to add production capacity at relatively low incremental cost is important.
interdisciplinary
involving different areas of knowledge or study
Together, we are pursuing a project in the emerging interdisciplinary field of “quantum biology.”
inanimate
not alive in the way that people, animals and plants are
A rock is an inanimate object.
jostle
to push roughly against somebody in a crowd
The visiting president was jostled by angry demonstrators.
intact
complete and not damaged
Most of the house remains intact even after two hundred years.
reductionist
Reductionist describes a way of analyzing problems and things by dividing them into simpler parts.
Looking at individual chemicals is reductionist. It is like expecting a tree to grow without its roots.
gleam
to shine with a pale clear light
Her eyes gleamed in the dark
quanta
plural of quantum
These units of energy are photons or quanta.
miniature
very small; much smaller than usual It looks like a miniature version of James Bond’s car.
superpose
to put something on or above something else
They had superposed a picture of his head onto someone else’s body.
Thermodynamics
a branch of physics that deals with heat, work, and temperature, and their relation to energy, entropy, and the physical properties of matter and radiation.
Statistical mechanics is the successor theory to thermodynamics, the science of work and heat.
refrigerant
a chemical substance that can be used to make or keep things cold
This recommends specifying refrigerants which do not cause both ozone depletion and global warming.
Hydrofluorocarbon
synthetic organic compounds that contain fluorine and hydrogen atoms, and are the most common type of organofluorine compounds.
The industry is dominated by hydrofluorocarbon interests.
thermal
a large column of hot air rising from the ground
The birds are magnificent fliers, capable of riding thermals for miles, like a glider.
hamstring
any of five tendons (= pieces of tissue connecting muscles to bones) at the back of the knee
He pulled a hamstring while playing football.
viscoelastic
having viscous as well as elastic properties
The governing equation was derived from the viscoelastic constitution relation by using material derivative.
elastin
A protein in connective tissue that allows tissues in the body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting.
Ligaments contain protein elastin.
Neurotransmitter
achemical thatcarries messages betweenneurons or betweenneurons andmuscles.
On the one hand, glia express different types ofneurotransmitterreceptors, which enables them to respond to neural signals.
Electrode
the point at which an electric current enters or leaves something,
In general, receptive-field size tended to increase as the depth of the electrode tip increased.
Resolution
the ability of a microscope, or a television or computer screen, to show things clearly and with a lot of detail
The streak camera that is used for detection of the shock breakout signal has temporal and spatial resolutions of ;5 ps and 100 mm, respectively.
Incremental
in a series of amounts
Most research proceeds by small incremental advances.
paralysis
A state that parts of the
body are unable to act.
I’m troubled by paralysis
and have difficulty coming
to school.
tether
To trap something
somewhere with a rope.
My dog always runs out of
the house, so I tether him.
reside
To stay in a place for a long
time.
My friend is rich and his
family resides in a huge
house in Beverly Hills.
swirl
To move quickly with a
circular movement.
My dog was so happy that
he swirled beside the new
toy.
permeate
To exist in any part of
something.
Nervousness seemed to
permeate every student’s
mind.
sunspot
A dark spot on the surface
of the sun which can exist
for a few days or weeks.
The movement of plasma
caused several sunspots
which brought damage to
the earth.
give someone a window into
To provide someone with a
chance to have a deep view
into something.
The book gives us a window
into how the ancient people
worked.
convection
The flow of heat through a
gas or a liquid.
The convection currents in
the atmosphere cause warm
air to rise and cool air to
sink.
miscarriage
The loss of the baby when
someone is pregnant. Miscarriage always causes
irreversible physical and
emotional damage to the
pregnant woman
taboo
An activity, word or subject
that is forbidden due to
some reasons in the society.
Laughing during the funeral
is considered a taboo in my
hometown.
traumatize
To make someone suffer
from emotional damage.
I was traumatized by the
death of my favorite dog.
induce
To lead or persuade
someone to do something.
He was induced to play toxic
computer games by his
classmates.
mimicking
To speak or act like
someone, usually in order to
make others laugh.
The monkey is mimicking the tourist in the zoo.
cavernous
very large and often empty and/or dark; like a cave Climbing steep stairs to the choir gallery you peer into a cavernous interior.
