h Flashcards
graphite
N: a gray crystalline allotropic form of carbon which occurs as a mineral in some rocks and can be made from coke. It is used as a solid lubricant, in pencils, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
polymorphous
A: occurring in several different forms or stages.
“she is polymorphous in thought and flexible in action”
a polymorphous organism
bilateral
A: having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.
“bilateral hearing is essential for sound location”
- involving two parties, especially countries.
“the bilateral agreements with Japan”
fragrant
A: having a pleasant or sweet smell; aromatic
she gathered the fragrant blooms
integral
A: essential, indispensable
2. included as part of a whole; inbuilt
games are an integral part of school
2. the unit comes complete with integral pump and heater
N: integrality
lugubrious
A: melancholy, doleful; looking or sounding sad and dismal.
“his face looked even more lugubrious than usual”
methodology
N: a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.
“a methodology for investigating the concept of focal points”
horticulture
N: gardening, floriculture; the art or practice of garden cultivation and management.
“maize and manioc horticulture”
loquacious
A: tending to talk a great deal; talkative, voluble, garrulous.
“never loquacious, Sarah was now totally lost for words”
elocution
N: articulation, pronunciation, diction; the skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation.
“lessons in singing and elocution”
magnate
N: tycoon, a wealthy and influential person, especially in business
a media magnate
magnanimous
A: big-hearted, princely, noble; generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
“she should be magnanimous in victory”
