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Wicker

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Wicker is the oldest furniture making method known to history, dating as far back as 5,000 years ago. It was first documented in ancient Egypt using pliable plant material, but in modern times it is made from any pliable, easily woven material.

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Abysmal

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  1. Extremely bad; appalling.
    “the quality of her work is abysmal”
    Similar:
    very bad
    dreadful
    awful
    terrible
    frightful
    atrocious
    disgraceful
    deplorable
    shameful
    woeful
    hopeless
    lamentable
    laughable
    substandard
    poor
    inadequate
    inferior
    unsatisfactory
    rotten
    appalling
    crummy
    pathetic
    pitiful
    useless
    lousy
    shocking
    dire
    the pits
    duff
    chronic
    a load of pants
    pants
    poxy
    View 1 vulgar slang word
    Opposite:
    superb
    2.
    LITERARY
    very deep.
    “waterfalls that plunge into abysmal depths”
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Snitch

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snitch

INFORMAL
verb
1.
steal.
“he snitched the umbrella for when he went fishing”
2.
inform on someone.
“she wouldn’t tell who snitched on me”
noun
an informer.
“they thought he was a plant or a snitch”

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Brazen

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brazen

adjective
1.
bold and without shame.
“he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance”
Similar:
bold
shameless
as bold as brass
brazen-faced
forward
presumptuous
brash
immodest
unashamed
unabashed
unembarrassed
unblushing
defiant
impudent
insolent
impertinent
cheeky
pert
barefaced
blatant
flagrant
undisguised
brassy
pushy
saucy
Opposite:
timid
shy
2.
LITERARY•ARCHAIC
made of brass.
“brazen fire irons”
Similar:
brass
made of brass
metallic
verb
endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame.
“there was nothing to do but brazen it out”

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S&M

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sadism and masochism combined
gratification, especially sexual, gained through inflicting and receiving pain; sadism and masochism combined. Abbreviations: S&M, S and M.

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Potpourri

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noun
a mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl to perfume a room.
a mixture or medley of things.
plural noun: potpourris; plural noun: pot-pourris
“he played a potpourri of tunes from Gilbert and Sullivan”
Similar:
mixture
assortment

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Effacement

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noun
1. erasure
2. erasing
3. deletion
4. obliteration
5. wipe
6. effacing
7. wiping out
8. rub

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Types of sexual activities, some definitions of utensils and the relationship to the human condition

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always leaves crumbs in the bed!”

Tablespooning: (an original) “Spooning” on a table pre or post ‘activity’.
“Susan and Matt went to the ER after a tablespooning mishap!”

Spatulating: (1) a bitch so nasty you should hit her with a spatula. (2) doing something so dumb that it deserves getting hit with a spatula.
“That bitch that just walked by was one stank ho, she was definitely spatulating.”

CLOSING NOTE: I’m sure I could think of many more utensils to make positional statements about but feel free to offer your own suggestions and post to pass on to everyone!!!

ALSO: If someone would like to fork someone’s house someday I am game! Bucket List addition, yes!

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Dial down

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adjust the control on an electrical device so as to reduce the level of sound, light, heat, etc. produced.
“after 15 minutes of frustration, someone on the stand took the hint and dialled down the music”
INFORMAL
lessen the amount, intensity, or degree of a quality, factor, etc.
“he’s dialled down the rage that seems to permeate his other novels”

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Come across / Come off

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meet or find someone or something by chance.
“I came across these old photos recently”
Similar:
meet/find by chance
meet up with
run into
run across
come upon
chance on
stumble on
happen on
light on
hit on
discover
encounter
find
unearth
uncover
locate
bring to light
bump into
dig up
2.
(of a person) appear or sound in a specified way; give a specified impression.
“he’d always come across as a decent guy”

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Breech position

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Bottom first or feet first (breech baby)
If your baby is lying bottom or feet first, they are in the breech position. If they’re still breech at around 36 weeks’ gestation, the obstetrician and midwife will discuss your options for a safe delivery.

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Go to town

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INFORMAL
do something thoroughly, enthusiastically, or extravagantly.
“I thought I’d go to town on the redecoration”

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Strapping

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1.
adjective: strapping
(especially of a young person) big and strong.
“they had three strapping sons”

  1. noun: strapping
    adhesive plaster for binding injured parts of the body.
    strips of leather or pliable metal used to hold, strengthen, or fasten something

verb
gerund or present participle: strapping
1.
fasten or secure in a specified place or position with a strap.
“I had to strap the bag to my bicycle”
Similar:
fasten
secure
tie
bind
make fast
lash
buckle
truss
pinion
BRITISH
bind (an injured part of the body) with adhesive plaster.
“the goalkeeper’s knee was strapped up”
Similar:
bandage
bind
2.
beat (someone) with a strip of leather.
“I expected when my dad walked in that he’d strap him”

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Vernal

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adjective
of, in, or appropriate to spring.
“the vernal freshness of the land”

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Howler

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noun

1.

INFORMAL

a very stupid orglaringmistake, especially anamusingone.

“the occasional schoolboy howler would amuse the examiners”

Similar:

mistake

error

blunder

fault

gaffe

slip

slip of the pen

lapsus calami

slip-up

boo-boo

boner

botch

fluff

fail

boob

bloomer

clanger

blooper

bloop

goof

malapropism

solecism

View 1 vulgar slang word

2.

a fruit-eating monkey with aprehensiletail and a loudhowlingcall, native to the forests of tropical America.

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Squander

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verb

gerund or present participle:
squandering

waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
“£100m of taxpayers’ money has been squandered on administering the tax”
Similar:
waste
misspend
misuse
throw away
dissipate
fritter away
run through
lose
lavish
spend recklessly
spend unwisely
make poor use of
be prodigal with
spend money like water
blow
splurge
blue
splash out
Opposite:
manage
make good use of
save
allow (an opportunity) to pass or be lost.
“the team squandered several good scoring chances”

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Wiener

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slang : penis. 3. informal : an awkward, weak, or ineffectual person.

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Rubella (German measles)

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A contagious viral infection preventable by vaccine and best known by its distinctive red rash.
The disease can spread through direct contact with the saliva or mucus of an infected person or through the air by respiratory droplets produced from coughing or sneezing.

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Rodeo clown

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A rodeo clown, bullfighter or rodeo protection athlete, is a rodeo performer who works in bull riding competitions. Originally, the rodeo clown was a single job combining “bullfighting”—the protection of riders thrust from the bull, as well as being an individual who provided comic relief.

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Acrimonious

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adjective
adjective: acrimonious
(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.
“an acrimonious dispute about wages”
Similar:
bitter
rancorous
caustic

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Veal

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Veal is the meat of calves, in contrast to the beef from older cattle. Veal can be produced from a calf of either sex and any breed, however most veal comes from young male calves of dairy breeds which are not used for breeding. Generally, veal is more expensive by weight than beef from older cattle.
Wikipedia

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Gout

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A form of arthritis characterised by severe pain, redness and tenderness in joints.
Pain and inflammation occur when too much uric acid crystallises and deposits in the joints.

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Upbeat

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noun
noun: upbeat; plural noun: upbeats; noun: up-beat; plural noun: up-beats
(in music) an unaccented beat preceding an accented beat.
adjectiveINFORMAL
adjective: upbeat; adjective: up-beat
cheerful; optimistic.
“he was upbeat about the company’s future”

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Upwind

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adverb
adverb: upwind
in the opposite direction to that in which the wind is blowing; against the wind.
“you learn how to sail upwind”
adjective
adjective: upwind
situated or moving in the opposite direction to that in which the wind is blowing.
“team NZ was comfortably ahead at half way on the upwind leg”

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Nonchalant
नाॅनचैलेन्ट

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adjective
adjective: nonchalant
(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
“she gave a nonchalant shrug”
Similar:
calm
cool
unconcerned

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Cornrows

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Cornrows are a traditional style of braids in which the hair is braided very close to the scalp, using an underhand, upward motion to make a continuous, raised row. Cornrows are often done in simple, straight lines, as the term implies, but they can also be styled in elaborate geometric or curvilinear designs

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Wang

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A penis

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Frayed

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adjective
(of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravelled or worn at the edge.
“the frayed collar of her old coat”
(of a person’s nerves or temper) showing the effects of strain.
“an effort to soothe frayed nerves”

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Gnawing

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adjective
adjective: gnawing
persistently worrying or distressing.
“that gnawing pain in her stomach”
gnaw
/nɔː/
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verb
gerund or present participle: gnawing
1.
bite at or nibble something persistently.
“watching a dog gnaw at a big bone”
Similar:
chew
bite
nibble
munch
crunch
champ
chomp
masticate
worry
tear
manducate
chumble
bite at or nibble (something) so as to wear it away.
“the grubs tunnel into the wood and gnaw it away”
Similar:
erode
wear away
wear down
eat away (at)
chip away (at)
bite into
corrode
consume
devour
fret
2.
cause persistent distress or anxiety.
“the doubts continued to gnaw at me”

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Tacky

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1.(of glue, paint, or other substances) not fully dry and retaining a slightly sticky feel.
“the paint was still tacky”

  1. showing poor taste and quality.
    “even in her faintly tacky costumes, she won our hearts”
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Fetish

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  1. a form of sexual desire in which gratification is strongly linked to a particular object or activity or a part of the body other than the sexual organs.
    “a man with a fetish for surgical masks”
    Similar:
    fixation
    sexual fixation
    obsession
    compulsion
    mania
    weakness
    fancy
    taste
    fascination
    craze
    fad
    idée fixe
    thing
    hang-up
    an excessive and irrational devotion or commitment to a particular thing.
    “the western fetish for all things North African”
    2.
    an inanimate object worshipped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit.
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Latex

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a milky fluid found in many plants, such as poppies and spurges, which exudes when the plant is cut and coagulates on exposure to the air. The latex of the rubber tree is the chief source of natural rubber.
a synthetic product resembling latex used to make paints, coatings, etc.
plural noun: latexes; plural noun: latices

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Coagulate

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verb
3rd person present: coagulates
(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
cake
solidify
thicken
harden
gel
curdle
stiffen
set
dry
inspissate
Opposite:
liquefy
cause (a fluid) to change to a solid or semi-solid state.
“adrenaline coagulates the blood”

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Croup

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noun
noun: croup
inflammation of the larynx and trachea in children, associated with infection and causing breathing difficulties

  1. the rump or hindquarters, especially of a horse
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Pantyhose

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nounNORTH AMERICAN

women’s thin nylon tights.

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Sloppy

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careless and unsystematic; excessively casual.
“we gave away a goal through sloppy defending”
Similar:
careless
slapdash
slipshod
lackadaisical
disorganized
haphazard
unmethodical
unsystematic
hit-or-miss
untidy
messy
thoughtless
inattentive
heedless
hasty
hurried
thrown together
last-minute
cursory
perfunctory
negligent
neglectful
remiss
lax
slack
slovenly
amateurish
unprofessional
shambolic
all over the place
slap-happy
all over the shop
Opposite:
careful
meticulous
2.
(of a garment) casual and loose-fitting.
“she wore a sloppy sweater and jeans”
Similar:
baggy
loose-fitting
loose
generously cut
not tight
roomy
shapeless
sacklike
slack
oversized
ill-fitting
bagging
Opposite:
tight
tailored
3.
(of semi-fluid matter) containing too much liquid; watery.
“do not make the concrete too sloppy”
Similar:
runny
watery
thin
liquid
semi-liquid
mushy
soupy
wet
soggy
slushy
sludgy
slap
gloopy
Opposite:
dry
solid
4.
INFORMAL
(of literature or behaviour) weakly or foolishly sentimental.
“lovers of sloppy romance”

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Scrappy

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consisting of disorganized, untidy, or incomplete parts.
“scrappy lecture notes piled up unread”
Similar:
disorganized
untidy
disjointed
unsystematic
thrown together
uneven
bitty
sketchy
superficial
perfunctory
slipshod
inadequate
imperfect
incoherent
piecemeal
fragmentary
incomplete
unfinished
unpolished
deficient
defective
2.
INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
determined, argumentative, or pugnacious.
“he had a scrappy New York temperament”

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Pugnacious

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eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
“his public statements became increasingly pugnacious”

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Soggy

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wet and soft.
“we squelched through the soggy ground”
Similar:
soft and wet
mushy
squashy
pulpy
pappy
slushy
sloppy
squelchy
squishy
oozy
doughy
semi-liquid
over-moist
swampy
marshy
boggy
miry
fenny
soaking
soaked
soaked through
wet through
saturated
drenched
sopping (wet)
dripping (wet)
wringing (wet)
gooey
gloopy
squidgy
quaggy
pulpous
dull and lifeless.
“the chorus sing powerfully but the interpretation is ultimately soggy”

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Stinky

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having a strong or unpleasant smell.
“stinky cheese”
very disagreeable and unpleasant.
“he went to his stinky job year after year”

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Wainscoting

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noun
wooden panelling that lines the lower part of the walls of a room.
material used to make wainscoting.

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Crown Molding

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Crown moulding is a form of cornice created out of decorative moulding installed atop an interior wall. It is also used atop doors, windows, pilasters and cabinets.

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Dormer

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A dormer is a roofed structure, often containing a window, that projects vertically beyond the plane of a pitched roof. A dormer window is a form of roof window. Dormers are commonly used to increase the usable space in a loft and to create window openings in a roof plane. Wikipedia

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Transponder

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In telecommunications, a transponder is a device that, upon receiving a signal, emits a different signal in response. The term is a blend of transmitter and responder

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Raunchy

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adjectiveINFORMAL
adjective: raunchy; comparative adjective: raunchier; superlative adjective: raunchiest
1.
energetically earthy and sexually explicit.
“his raunchy new novel”
Similar:
sexually explicit
sexy
suggestive
erotic
racy
risqué
provocative
spicy
juicy
bawdy
ribald
uninhibited
unrestrained
earthy
coarse
rude
smutty
vulgar
crude
steamy
naughty
saucy
fruity
gamy
adult
2.
US
shabby or grubby.
“the restaurant’s style is raunchy and the sanitation chancy”

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Raunchy

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adjective

INFORMAL

adjective:raunchy;comparative adjective:raunchier;superlative adjective:raunchiest

1.

energeticallyearthyand sexually explicit.

“his raunchy new novel”

Similar:

sexually explicit

sexy

suggestive

erotic

racy

risqué

provocative

spicy

juicy

bawdy

ribald

uninhibited

unrestrained

earthy

coarse

rude

smutty

vulgar

crude

steamy

naughty

saucy

fruity

gamy

adult

2.

US

shabbyorgrubby.

“the restaurant’s style is raunchy and the sanitation chancy”

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ETA

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Estimated time of arrival

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48
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Air quotes

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they are made by curling the first two fingers of your hand, at your eye level, just like rabbit ears. This sign means that you are quoting someone’s statements. However, air quotes are often used to convey your sarcasm and satire about what is being quoted.

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Addendum

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noun
noun: addendum; plural noun: addenda; plural noun: addendums
1.
an item of additional material added at the end of a book or document, typically in order to correct, clarify, or supplement something.
“the group has issued an addendum to the letter”
Similar:
appendix
codicil
postscript
afterword
tailpiece
rider
coda
supplement
accompaniment
adjunct
appendage
addition
add-on
attachment
extension
postlude
subscript
allonge
2.
ENGINEERING
the radial distance from the pitch circle of a cogwheel or wormwheel to the crests of the teeth or ridges.

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Rotunda

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noun
1.
a round building or room, especially one with a dome.
2.
PHILIPPINES
a roundabout.
“a rotonda that exits on four roads into Greater Manila”

51
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Fillibuster

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noun
noun: filibuster; plural noun: filibusters
1.
an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures.
Similar:
delaying tactics
stonewalling
procrastination
obstruction
delaying
blocking
hold-up
speechifying
speechification
kicking the can down the road
2.
HISTORICAL
a person engaging in unauthorized warfare against a foreign state.
verb
verb: filibuster; 3rd person present: filibusters; past tense: filibustered; past participle: filibustered; gerund or present participle: filibustering
act in an obstructive manner in a legislative assembly, especially by speaking at inordinate length.
“he was one of four Tories who filibustered for more than 30 minutes each to derail the free parking plan”
obstruct (proposed legislation) with a filibuster.
Similar:
waste time
stall

52
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Furlough

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noun
suspension or discharge of a worker or workers on account of economic conditions or shortage of work, especially when temporary.
“half of employers say they will put the majority of their staff on furlough”
verb
suspend or discharge (a worker) from a job, especially temporarily, on account of economic conditions or shortage of work.
“the company temporarily shuttered two plants and furloughed 8,100 workers”

53
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Chump

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noun
noun: chump; plural noun: chumps
1.
INFORMAL
a foolish or easily deceived person.
“I was left feeling a bit of a chump”
2.
BRITISH
the thick end of something, especially a loin of lamb or mutton.
Phrases
off one’s chump — mad.
“I was beginning to think he’d gone off his chump”

54
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Corral

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verb
past tense: corralled; past participle: corralled
1.
gather together and confine (a group of people or things).
“the organizers were corralling the crowd into marching formation”
2.
NORTH AMERICAN
put or keep (livestock) in a corral.
“sheep and goats grazed the plains during the day but they were corralled at night”
Similar:
enclose
confine
lock up
shut up
shut in
fence in
pen (in)
rail in
wall in
cage (in)
coop up
mew in
kettle
HISTORICAL
form (wagons) into a corral.
“the wagons, in forming the encampment, were corralled”

55
Q

Catheter

A

catheter is a tube that is inserted into your bladder, allowing your urine to drain freely. The most common reasons for using a catheter are: to rest the bladder following an episode of urinary retention. to rest the bladder after surgery – most commonly bladder, bowel or urinary tract surgery.

56
Q

Escrow

A

LAW
noun
a bond, deed, or other document kept in the custody of a third party and taking effect only when a specified condition has been fulfilled.
verbNORTH AMERICAN
place in custody or trust until a specified condition has been fulfilled.
“those funds are escrowed for the purpose of improving municipal services”

57
Q

Speedo

A

noun
1.
INFORMAL
short for speedometer.
2.
TRADEMARK
men’s brief, tight swimming trunks.

58
Q

Coronary Embolism

A

cardiac source of embolism causes a blocked artery that happens as a result of a blood clot that forms in one of the chambers of the heart. Blood clots in the heart can occur due to a variety of reasons, such as atrial fibrillation or cardiomyopathy/congestive heart failure.

59
Q

Kinky

A

INFORMAL
involving or given to unusual sexual behaviour.
Similar:
abnormal
unusual
weird
bizarre
peculiar
strange
odd
funny
perverted
deviant
unnatural
warped
twisted
depraved
degenerate
perverse
unhealthy
aberrant
sadistic
masochistic
corrupt
immoral
sick
pervy
sicko
deviative
(of clothing) sexually provocative in an unusual way.
“kinky underwear”
Similar:
provocative
sexy
sexually arousing
sexually exciting
erotic
seductive
suggestive
inviting
tempting
tantalizing
alluring
titillating
indecent
saucy
naughty
tarty
2.
having kinks or twists.
“long and kinky hair”

60
Q

Huddle

A

huddle
/ˈhʌdəl/
verb
1.
crowd together; nestle closely.
“they huddled together for warmth”
Similar:
crowd
gather
throng
flock
herd
pile
bunch
cluster
collect
group
congregate
press
pack
squeeze
cram
jam
foregather
Opposite:
disperse
2.
BRITISH
heap together in a disorderly manner.
“a man with his clothes all huddled on anyhow”
noun
a close grouping of people or things.
“a huddle of huts”

noun
noun: huddle; plural noun: huddles
a close grouping of people or things.
“a huddle of huts”
Similar:
crowd
gathering
throng
flock
herd
swarm
press
pack
cluster
bunch
knot
band
collection
circle
small group
assemblage
gaggle
group
number
mass
selection
array
jumble
confusion
muddle
heap
tangle
mess
a number of people gathered together to speak about private or secret matters.
“they stood together in a huddle, whispering to each other”
Similar:
consultation
discussion
debate
talk
parley
meeting
conference
confab
powwow
confabulation
a brief gathering of players during a game to receive instructions, especially in American Football.
“he controls the huddle and the team better than anybody else”
ARCHAIC
confusion; bustle.
“the service was performed with more harmony and less huddle than I have known it”

61
Q

Bar mitzwah

A

bar mitzvah, also spelled bar mitzva or mitzwa (Hebrew: “son of the commandment”), plural bar mitzvahs, bar mitzvot, or bar mitzwot, Jewish religious ritual and family celebration commemorating the religious adulthood of a boy on his 13th birthday.

62
Q

Foghorn

A

noun
noun: foghorn; plural noun: foghorns; noun: fog-horn; plural noun: fog-horns
a device making a loud, deep sound as a warning to ships in fog.

63
Q

Floppy

A

soft and easily bent; not able to maintain a firm shape or position: a floppy hat.

64
Q

Slogger

A

slogger (plural sloggers) (cricket) A cricketer who attempts to score runs fast by attacking every ball that can be hit. (colloquial) One who hits hard; a slugger. quotations

65
Q

Bassinet

A

noun
noun: bassinet; plural noun: bassinets
a child’s wicker cradle.

66
Q

Wicker

A

noun
noun: wicker
pliable twigs, typically of willow, plaited or woven to make items such as furniture and baskets.
“a wicker chair”

67
Q

Beet

A

noun
1.
a herbaceous plant widely cultivated as a source of food for humans and livestock, and for processing into sugar. Some varieties are grown for their leaves and some for their large nutritious root.
2.
NORTH AMERICAN
another term for beetroot.

68
Q

Pasty

A

British gujhiya

nounBRITISH
a folded pastry case with a savoury filling, typically of seasoned meat and vegetables.

69
Q

Congeniality

A

the quality of being friendly and pleasant. Friendly. affability.

70
Q

Bamboozle

A

verbINFORMAL
past tense: bamboozled; past participle: bamboozled
cheat or fool.
“he bamboozled Canada’s largest banks in a massive counterfeit scam”

71
Q

Banana hammock

A

banana hammock (plural banana hammocks) (slang) A male thong. (slang) A pair of skimpy swim briefs for men.

72
Q

Spooning or spoon me

A

5Come the 20th century, spooning came to refer to a sexual position where a person has intercourse with a person on their side from the back. For most intimates, though, spooning is more innocuous, a form of chest-to-back cuddling. It’s named for the ways spoons can be stacked and is recorded on a Usenet group by 1994.

73
Q

Child born out of a wedlock

A

Child born out of wedlock means a child begotten and born to a woman who was not married from the conception to the date of birth of the child, or a child that the court has determined to be a child born or conceived during a marriage but not the issue of that marriage.

74
Q

Agnostic

A

noun
noun: agnostic; plural noun: agnostics
a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.
Similar:
sceptic
doubter
questioner
doubting Thomas
challenger
scoffer
cynic
unbeliever
disbeliever
non-believer
rationalist
nullifidian
Opposite:
believer
theist
adjective
adjective: agnostic
relating to agnostics or agnosticism.
Similar:
sceptical
doubting
questioning
unsure
cynical
unbelieving
disbelieving
non-believing
faithless
irreligious
rationalist
nullifidian
Opposite:
theist
(in a non-religious context) having a doubtful or non-committal attitude towards something.
“until now I’ve been fairly agnostic about electoral reform”
COMPUTING
denoting or relating to hardware or software that is compatible with many types of platform or operating system.
“many common file formats (JPEG, MP3, etc.) are platform-agnostic”

75
Q

Charlatan

A

noun
a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.
“a self-confessed con artist and charlatan”

charlatan is a quack, a person who is trying to deceive you with false claims. Beware of charlatans who try to sell you access to the fountain of youth or to a Ponzi scheme disguised as an exclusive investment fund. A charlatan is one who pretends to possess knowledge he or she lacks.

76
Q

Matador

A

noun
noun: matador; plural noun: matadors
1.
a bullfighter whose task is to kill the bull.
2.
(in ombre, skat, and other card games) any of the highest trumps.
3.
a domino game in which halves are matched so as to make a total of seven.
any of the dominoes which have seven spots altogether, together with the double blank.

77
Q

Fetish

A

noun
noun: fetish; plural noun: fetishes
1.
a form of sexual desire in which gratification is strongly linked to a particular object or activity or a part of the body other than the sexual organs.
“a man with a fetish for surgical masks”
Similar:
fixation
sexual fixation
obsession
compulsion
mania
weakness
fancy
taste
fascination
craze
fad
idée fixe
thing
hang-up
an excessive and irrational devotion or commitment to a particular thing.
“the western fetish for all things North African”
2.
an inanimate object worshipped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit.

78
Q

Vox populi, vox dei

A

Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a Whig tract of 1709, titled after a Latin phrase meaning “the voice of the people is the voice of God

79
Q

Gauge

A

noun
1.
an instrument that measures and gives a visual display of the amount, level, or contents of something.
“a fuel gauge”
Similar:
measuring instrument
measuring device
meter
measure
indicator
dial
scale
index
display
2.
the thickness, size, or capacity of something, especially as a standard measure.
Similar:
size
measure
extent
degree
scope
capacity
magnitude
width
breadth
area
thickness
span
depth
height
bore
calibre
diameter
verb
1.
estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of.
“astronomers can gauge the star’s intrinsic brightness”
Similar:
measure
calculate
compute
work out
determine
ascertain
count
weigh
quantify
put a figure on
2.
measure the dimensions of (an object) with a gauge.
“when dry, the assemblies can be gauged exactly and planed to width”

80
Q

Wean

A

verb
verb: wean; 3rd person present: weans; past tense: weaned; past participle: weaned; gerund or present participle: weaning
accustom (an infant or other young mammal) to food other than its mother’s milk.
accustom (someone) to managing without something which they have become dependent on.
“the doctor tried to wean her off the sleeping pills”
be strongly influenced by (something), especially from an early age.
“I was weaned on a regular diet of Hollywood fantasy”

nounSCOTTISH•NORTHERN ENGLISH
noun: wean; plural noun: weans
a young child.

81
Q

Ween

A

verbARCHAIC
be of the opinion; think or suppose.
“he, I ween, is no sacred personage”

82
Q

Modus operandi

A

noun
noun: modus operandi; plural noun: modi operandi
a particular way or method of doing something.
“every killer has his own special modus operandi”
Similar:
method of working
method
way
MO
manner
technique
style
procedure
approach
course of action
plan of action
methodology
mode
fashion
process
means
strategy
plan
formula
recipe
practice
praxis
the way in which something operates or works.
“THC has a quite precise modus operandi that taps into a specific brain function”

83
Q

Suo motu

A

adjective
adjective: suo moto
relating to an action taken by a court of its own accord, without any request by the parties involved.
“the Supreme Court had taken suo moto notice of the case”
adverb
adverb: suo moto
(with reference to an action taken by a court) without any request by the parties involved.
“the court has, suo motu, decided to add the divisional commissioner as a respondent to the petition”

84
Q

Lacuna

A

noun
plural noun: lacunae
1.
an unfilled space; a gap.
“the journal has filled a lacuna in Middle Eastern studies”
a missing portion in a book or manuscript.
2.
ANATOMY
a cavity or depression, especially in bone.

85
Q

Dilemma

A

noun
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.
“he wants to make money, but he also disapproves of it: Den’s dilemma in a nutshell”
Similar:
quandary
predicament
difficulty
problem
puzzle
conundrum
awkward situation
tricky situation
difficult situation
difficult choice
catch-22
vicious circle
plight
mess
muddle
trouble
perplexity
confusion
conflict
uncertainty
indecision
no-win situation
sticky situation
pickle
fix
spot
tight spot
tight corner
poser
facer
sticky wicket
a difficult situation or problem.
“the insoluble dilemma of adolescence”
Similar:
quandary
predicament
difficulty
problem
puzzle
conundrum
awkward situation
tricky situation
difficult situation
difficult choice
catch-22
vicious circle
plight
mess
muddle
trouble
perplexity
confusion
conflict
uncertainty
indecision
no-win situation
sticky situation
pickle
fix
spot
tight spot
tight corner
poser
facer
sticky wicket
LOGIC
an argument forcing an opponent to choose either of two unfavourable alternatives.

86
Q

Bidet

A

noun
a low oval basin used for washing one’s genital and anal area.

87
Q

Bootstrap

A

noun
1.
a loop at the back of a boot, used to pull it on.
2.
COMPUTING
a technique of loading a program into a computer by means of a few initial instructions which enable the introduction of the rest of the program from an input device.
verb
1.
get (oneself or something) into or out of a situation using existing resources.
“the company is bootstrapping itself out of a marred financial past”
2.
COMPUTING
fuller form of boot1 (sense 2 of the verb).

88
Q

Bootstrap

A

noun
noun: bootstrap; plural noun: bootstraps
1.
a loop at the back of a boot, used to pull it on.
2.
COMPUTING
a technique of loading a program into a computer by means of a few initial instructions which enable the introduction of the rest of the program from an input device.
3.
the technique of starting with existing resources to create something more complex and effective.
“we see the creative act as a bootstrap process”
verb
verb: bootstrap; 3rd person present: bootstraps; past tense: bootstrapped; past participle: bootstrapped; gerund or present participle: bootstrapping
1.
get (oneself or something) into or out of a situation using existing resources.
“the company is bootstrapping itself out of a marred financial past”
start up (an internet-based business or other enterprise) with minimal financial resources.
2.
COMPUTING
fuller form of boot1 (sense 2 of the verb).
Phrases
pull oneself up by one’s bootstraps — improve one’s position by one’s own efforts.

89
Q

Placid

A

adjective
not easily upset or excited.
“a placid, contented man”
Similar:
even-tempered
calm
equable
tranquil
imperturbable
unexcitable
peaceable
peaceful
serene
mild
gentle
quiet
cool
cool-headed
collected
and collected
composed
self-possessed
poised
easy-going
temperate
level-headed
steady
unruffled
unmoved
undisturbed
unperturbed
unemotional
phlegmatic
stolid
bovine
unflappable
nonplussed
equanimous
Opposite:
excitable
temperamental
calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity.
“the placid waters of a small lake”

90
Q

ASMR

A

MR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response; a term used to describe a tingling, static-like, or goosebumps sensation in response to specific triggering audio or visual stimuli

91
Q

Acta non verba (acts not words)

A

Who said Acta non verba?
Upon recognizing his friend, Marcus Junius Brutus, as one of the assassins, Julius Caesar utters these last words. That scene is very tragic indeed, but nowadays, the phrase can be used jokingly to condemn a friend’s change of heart. 7. Acta, non verba.

92
Q

Hick

A

nounINFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
noun: hick; plural noun: hicks
a person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or parochial.
“she puts on a hick accent”

93
Q

Snob

A

noun
a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and looks down on those regarded as socially inferior.
“her mother was a snob and wanted a lawyer as a son-in-law”
a person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people.
“a musical snob”

94
Q

Precipice

A

noun
noun: precipice; plural noun: precipices
a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one.
“we swerved toward the edge of the precipice”
Similar:
cliff face
steep cliff
rock face
sheer drop
cliff
crag

95
Q

Aperetif

A

noun
noun: aperitif; plural noun: aperitifs
an alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite.
“it’s almost impossible to choose where to go for an aperitif”

96
Q

Aphrodisiac

A

noun
noun: aphrodisiac; plural noun: aphrodisiacs
a food, drink, or other thing that stimulates sexual desire.
“power is the ultimate aphrodisiac”
Similar:
love potion
philtre
stimulant
adjective
adjective: aphrodisiac
of the nature of an aphrodisiac; stimulating sexual desire.
“the aphrodisiac effects of ylang-ylang oil”
Similar:
erotic
sexy
sexually arousing
stimulative

97
Q

Consummate

A

verb
verb: consummate; 3rd person present: consummates; past tense: consummated; past participle: consummated; gerund or present participle: consummating
/ˈkɒns(j)ʊmeɪt/
make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse.
“they did not consummate their marriage until months after it took place”
complete (a transaction).
“the property sale is consummated”
Similar:
complete
conclude
finish
accomplish
achieve
execute
carry out
discharge
perform
put into effect
put the finishing touch to
perfect
crown
cap
set the seal on
effectuate
adjective
adjective: consummate
/ˈkɒns(j)ʊmət,kənˈsʌmət/
showing great skill and flair.
“she dressed with consummate elegance”

98
Q

Conjugate

A

verb
verb: conjugate; 3rd person present: conjugates; past tense: conjugated; past participle: conjugated; gerund or present participle: conjugating
/ˈkɒndʒʊɡeɪt/
1.
GRAMMAR
give the different forms of (a verb in an inflected language such as Latin) as they vary according to voice, mood, tense, number, and person.
“conjugating verbs forms part of language study”
2.
BIOLOGY
(of bacteria or unicellular organisms) become temporarily united in order to exchange genetic material.
“E. coli only conjugate when one of the cells possesses fertility genes”
(of gametes) become fused.
3.
CHEMISTRY
be combined with or joined to reversibly.
“bilirubin is then conjugated by liver enzymes and excreted in the bile”
adjectiveTECHNICAL
adjective: conjugate
/ˈkɒndʒʊɡət/
coupled, connected, or related.
CHEMISTRY
(of an acid or base) related to the corresponding base or acid by loss or gain of a proton.
MATHEMATICS
joined in a reciprocal relation, especially having the same real parts and equal magnitudes but opposite signs of imaginary parts.
GEOMETRY
(of angles) adding up to 360°; (of arcs) combining to form a complete circle.
BIOLOGY
(of gametes) fused.
noun
noun: conjugate; plural noun: conjugates
/ˈkɒndʒʊɡət/
1.
BIOCHEMISTRY
a substance formed by the reversible combination of two or more others.
2.
a mathematical value or entity having a reciprocal relation with another.

99
Q

Leek

A

noun
a plant related to the onion, with flat overlapping leaves forming an elongated cylindrical bulb which together with the leaf bases is eaten as a vegetable. It is used as a Welsh national emblem

Translation of poireau – French–English dictionary
leek [noun] a type of vegetable related to the onion with green leaves and a white base.

100
Q

Coax

A

verb
verb: coax; 3rd person present: coaxes; past tense: coaxed; past participle: coaxed; gerund or present participle: coaxing
gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.
“the trainees were coaxed into doing boring work”
Similar:
persuade
wheedle
cajole
talk into something
get round
prevail on
beguile
flatter
seduce
lure
entice
tempt
inveigle
woo
manoeuvre
sweet-talk
soft-soap
butter up
twist someone’s arm
blandish
obtain something from (someone) by gentle and persistent persuasion.
“we coaxed our fare money out of my father”
arrange (something) carefully into a particular shape or position.
“her lovely hair had been coaxed into ringlets”
Origin

late 16th century: from obsolete cokes ‘simpleton’, of unknown origin. The original sense was ‘fondle’, hence ‘persuade by caresses or flattery’, the underlying sense being ‘make a simpleton of’.
coax2
/ˈkəʊaks/
INFORMAL
noun
noun: coax
coaxial cable.

adjective
adjective: coax
coaxial.
“coax connectors”

101
Q

ménage à trois

A

noun
noun: ménage à trois; plural noun: ménages à trois
an arrangement in which three people share a sexual relationship, typically a domestic situation involving a couple and the lover of one of them.

102
Q

Reverberation

A

noun
noun: reverberation; plural noun: reverberations
1.
prolongation of a sound; resonance.
“electronic effects have been added, such as echo and reverberation”
Similar:
resonance
echo
echoing
re-echoing
resounding
pulsation
vibration
ringing
peal
boom
booming
rumble
rumbling
roll
pound
pounding
thump
thumping
drumming
thrumming
repercussions
ramifications
consequence
result
effect
upshot
outcome
out-turn
by-product
aftermath
fallout
footprint
backlash
ripple
shock wave
2.
a continuing effect; a repercussion.
“the attack has had reverberations around the world”

103
Q

Acoustic

A

noun
plural noun: acoustics; noun: acoustics
1.
the properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.
“the Symphony Hall has perfect acoustics”
2.
the branch of physics concerned with the properties of sound.
“Tyndall lectured on acoustics”
3.
short for acoustic guitar.
“these German-made acoustics are exceptional value and a pleasure to play”

104
Q

Busking

A

noun
the activity of playing music in the street or another public place for voluntary donations.
“years of busking had taught him how to hold a crowd”

105
Q

Straddle

A

verb
gerund or present participle: straddling
sit or stand with one leg on either side of.
“he turned the chair round and straddled it”
Similar:
sit/stand astride
bestride
bestraddle
mount
get on
place (one’s legs) wide apart.
“he shifted his legs, straddling them to keep his balance”
ARCHAIC
stand, walk, or sit with one’s legs wide apart.
“the colonel straddled in front of the fire”
extend across or be situated on both sides of.
“a mountain range straddling the Franco-Swiss border”
Similar:
lie on both sides of
be situated on both sides of
extend across
span
NORTH AMERICAN
take up or maintain an equivocal position with regard to (a political issue).
“a man who had straddled the issue of taxes”
Similar:
be equivocal about
be undecided about
be non-committal about
equivocate about
vacillate about
waver about
hum and haw
sit on the fence
fire at (a target) with shots or bombs so that they fall short of and beyond it.
“the crew of a plane straddled the submarine with depth charges”

106
Q

Obsequious

A

adjective
adjective: obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
“they were served by obsequious waiters”
Similar:
servile
ingratiating

107
Q

Abatinence

A

noun
the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex.
“I started drinking again after six years of abstinence”

108
Q

Consulate

A

noun
noun: consulate; plural noun: consulates; singular proper noun: Consulate; noun: the Consulate
1.
the building in which a consul’s duties are carried out.
“he called at the consulate in Palestine to pick up a visa”
the office or position of a consul.
2.
HISTORICAL
the period of office of a Roman consul.
the system of government by consuls in ancient Rome.
noun: the consulate
3.
the government of the first French republic (1799–1804) by three consuls

109
Q

Consul

A

noun
noun: consul; plural noun: consuls
1.
an official appointed by a state to live in a foreign city and protect the state’s citizens and interests there.
“the British consul in Israel”
Similar:
ambassador
diplomat
chargé d’affaires
attaché
envoy
emissary
plenipotentiary
consul general
legate
2.
(in ancient Rome) each of the two annually elected chief magistrates who jointly ruled the republic.
any of the three chief magistrates of the first French republic (1799–1804).

110
Q

Pumice

A

What is a pumice meaning?
pumice. noun. pum·​ice ˈpəm-əs. : a very light glass that is formed by the rapid cooling of lava from volcanoes, is full of small holes, and is used especially in powder form for smoothing and polishing.

111
Q

Precipitate

A

verb
past tense: precipitated; past participle: precipitated
/prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
1.
cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
“the incident precipitated a political crisis”
Similar:
bring about
bring on
cause
lead to
occasion
give rise to
trigger
spark
touch off
provoke
hasten
accelerate
expedite
speed up
advance
quicken
push forward
further
instigate
induce
2.
CHEMISTRY
cause (a substance) to be deposited in solid form from a solution.
“cell proteins were then precipitated and washed in 10% trichloroacetic acid”

112
Q

Repudiation

A

noun
1.
rejection of a proposal or idea.
“the repudiation of reformist policies”
2.
denial of the truth or validity of something.

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Deep six

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verbINFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
gerund or present participle: deep-sixing
destroy or dispose of (something) irretrievably.
“someone had deliberately deep-sixed evidence”

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Abhor

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verb
regard with disgust and hatred.
“he abhorred sexism in every form”

115
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Qualm

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noun
plural noun: qualms
an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving.
“military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press”
Similar:
misgiving
doubt
reservation
second thought
worry
concern
anxiety
hesitation
hesitance
hesitancy
demur
reluctance
disinclination
apprehension
trepidation
disquiet
disquietude
unease
uneasiness
scruple
pang of conscience
twinge of conscience/remorse
compunction
remorse
Opposite:
confidence
ARCHAIC
a momentary faint or sick feeling.

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Elide

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verb
3rd person present: elides
1.
omit (a sound or syllable) when speaking.
“English speakers often elide the vowel completely”
2.
join together; merge.
“whole periods of time are elided into a few seconds of screen time”

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Blithely

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adverb
in a way that shows a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
“they blithely ignored any evidence that did not support their theory”
LITERARY
in a happy or carefree manner.
“the prince was wandering blithely out into the courtyard”

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Deference

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noun
polite submission and respect.
“he addressed her with the deference due to age”

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In lieu

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the act or process of being assimilated or taken over by a larger or more established group:The revolutionaries declined to make specific demands as a defense against cooptation by established political parties or the labor unions.

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Extant

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adjective
still in existence; surviving.
“an extant letter”

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Albedo

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nounASTRONOMY
the proportion of the incident light or radiation that is reflected by a surface, typically that of a planet or moon.
“the lunar maria have a lower albedo than the surrounding terrain”

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Vermillion

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noun
a brilliant red pigment made from mercury sulphide (cinnabar).
a brilliant red colour.
“a lateral stripe of vermilion”

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