Fulcrum, Conurbation, Mercurial, Behest Flashcards
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noun
self-restraint or abstinence, especially in regard to sexual activity; temperance; moderation.
Physiology. the ability to voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge.
Continence -> incontinently
verb (used with object)
to shove or turn (someone or something) aside or out of the way.
to sidetrack; get rid of.
noun
the act of WORDing; shift.
Shunt
noun
a road, street, or the like, that leads at each end into another street.
a major road or highway.
a passage or way through:
a strait, river, or the like, affording passage.
Thoroughfare
noun
a command or directive.
an earnest or strongly worded request.
Behest
verb (used without object) Informal.
to promote something or express opinions vociferously.(in a noisy, clamorous way)
Tubthump
adjective
touching; in contact.
in close proximity without actually touching; near.
adjacent in time:
Contiguous
adjective
changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic:
animated; lively; sprightly; quick-witted.
pertaining to, containing, or caused by the metal WORD.
Mercurial
noun
an extensive urban area resulting from the expansion of several cities or towns so that they coalesce but usually retain their separate identities.
Conurbation
adjective
flowing out or forth.
noun
something that flows out or forth; outflow.
a stream flowing out of a lake, reservoir, etc.
sewage or other liquid waste that is discharged into a body of water, etc.
Effluent
noun
an injury; hurt; wound.
Pathology. any localized, abnormal structural change in the body.
Plant Pathology. any localized, defined area of diseased tissue, as a spot, canker, blister, or scab.
verb (used with object)
to cause a WORD or WORDs in.
Lesion
noun
a configuration, pattern, or organized field having specific properties that cannot be derived from the summation of its component parts; a unified whole.
an instance or example of such a unified whole.
Gestalt
noun
a slender graduated tube used in a laboratory for measuring and transferring quantities of liquids from one container to another.
verb (used with object).
to measure or transfer a quantity of a liquid with a WORD.
Pipette
adverb
in a bold, brave or plucky manner:
Gamely
adjective Biology.
belonging to the same species.
noun
an organism belonging to the same species as another.
Conspecific
noun
the support, or point of rest, on which a lever turns in moving a body.
any prop or support.
Zoology. any of various structures in an animal serving as a hinge or support.
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Fulcrum
noun
a person who rides horses professionally in races.
Informal. a person who pilots, operates, or guides the movement of something, as an airplane or automobile.
verb (used with object)
to ride (a horse) as a WORD.
Informal. to operate or guide the movement of; pilot; drive.
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verb (used without object)
to aim at an advantage by skillful maneuvering.
to act trickily; seek an advantage by trickery.
Jockey
noun
something a person does in addition to a principal occupation, especially for pleasure; hobby:
Our doctor’s WORD is painting.
a person’s regular occupation, calling.
Avocation
noun
a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling.
a strong impulse or inclination to follow a particular activity or career.
a divine call to God’s service or to the Christian life.
a function or station in life to which one is called by God:
Vocation
noun
any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall.
any prop or support.
a thing shaped like a WORD, as a tree trunk with a widening base.
a bony or horny protuberance, especially on a horse’s hoof.
verb (used with object)
to support by a prop up.
to give encouragement or support to (a person, plan, etc.).
Buttress
noun
equipment worn by soldiers in addition to their clothing and weapons
(usually plural) clothing, equipment, etc; trappings.
the correct WORDs for any form of sport
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