Words Flashcards
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Dearth
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Shortage
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Jousting from joust
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Compete closely for superiority. A critique is an impersonal evaluation of the strengths and limitations of the research being reviewed and should not be seen as a disparagement of the researchers ability. Neither should it be regarded as a jousting match between the researcher and the reviewer. Burns and Grove (1999) call this an ‘intellectual critique’ in that it is not the creator but the creation that is being evaluated. The reviewer maintains objectivity throughout the critique
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off-putting
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Unpleasant, disconcerting, or repellent. example : ‘his scar is somewhat off-putting’ ‘Too much choice can be off-putting, especially if you have to negotiate with a UK company over the phone.’ ‘Again, we’re hearing a torrent of policy, and I think this is off-putting to most people.’ ‘Some technologies are off-putting, but I haven’t found the iPod to be one of them.’ ‘I have always found it a bit off-putting, although I could never exactly think why.’ Synonyms: unpleasant, unappealing, uninviting, unattractive, disagreeable, offensive, distasteful, unsavoury, unpalatable, unappetizing, objectionable, nasty, disgusting, obnoxious, repellent
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Disparagement
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a communication that belittles somebody or something , belittl. disparagement Disparagement is belittlement. When Prince William married Catherine Middleton, there was some disparagement by the public of her non-royal background. Snobs. isparagement comes from the Old French desparagier, meaning “marry someone of unequal rank.” Disparagement is the act of speaking about someone in a negative or belittling way, and doesn’t have to be related to weddings. If someone wins an election because of sneaky, dishonest ads, you can be sure that there will be plenty of disparagement of that candidate in the back rooms of the defeated politician
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goof
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Noun 1. A mistake. ‘one of the most embarrassing goofs of his tenure’ synonyms: error, mistake, miscalculation, fallacy, slip, oversight, fault, blunder, gaffe, defect, flaw 2 . A foolish or stupid person. synonyms: idiot, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, blockhead, buffoon, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod example: ‘As much as it pains me to admit it, I’m a bit of a goof when it comes to being co-ordinated enough for anything more complicated than a walk in the park.’ Verb: 1. Behave in a silly way or playful way. ‘they started goofing around in front of the cameras’ 2. Make a mistake. ‘someone at the bank had goofed’
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sought after
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wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare: At the age of 17 she is already one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses. wanted or desired by many people: He was one the most sought-after speakers at political rallies.
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XD
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XD 1. An internet expression that will hopefully replace LOL as the laughing symbol.
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Whys and how
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A contractions of why is and how is
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Rugged
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of clothing, equipment, etc.) strongly made and capable of withstanding rough handling. “the binoculars are compact, lightweight, and rugged” synonyms: durable, robust, sturdy, strong, strongly made, hard-wearing, built to last, tough, resilient “the sort of conditions which could tear a wheel off a less rugged vehicle”
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Obtuse … someone is obtuse
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Someone who is obtuse has difficulty understanding things, or makes no effort to understand them. [formal] I’ve really been very obtuse and stupid. obtuseness uncountable noun Naivety bordering on obtuseness helped sustain his faith.o 1. slow to understand or emotionally insensitive slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity someone who is obtuse does not understand explanations or situations quickly I think he was being deliberately obtuse The adjective obtuse literally means “rounded” or “blunt,” but when it’s used for a person, it means “not quick or alert in perception” — in other words, not the sharpest tool in the shed. It’s not just for dull people, but also dull angles:
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Obtuse example
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BTW, I know this is twitter and everything is terrible, but let it be known that I think you’re being obtuse, but I have faith that you’re probably a good person
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Renounce
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formally declare one’s abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession). “Isabella offered to renounce her son’s claim to the French Crown” synonyms: reject, refuse to abide by, refuse to recognize, repudiate “Hungary renounced the 1977 agreement on environmental grounds” LAW refuse or resign a right or position, especially one as an heir or trustee. “there will be forms enabling the allottee to renounce” synonyms: give up, relinquish, abandon, resign, abdicate, surrender, sign away, waive, forgo; More refuse to continue to recognize or abide by. “these agreements were renounced after the fall of the Tsarist regime” synonyms: reject, refuse to abide by, refuse to recognize, repudiate “Hungary renounced the 1977 agreement on environmental grounds”
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Gobsmarking Causing one to be gobsmacked; astounding, flabbergasting. Yes
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tish informal Utterly astonishing; astounding. ‘the hypocrisy of the man is just gobsmackin Gobsmacked combines the northern English and Scottish slang term gob, mouth, with the verb smack. It suggests the speaker is utterly astonished or astounded. It’s much stronger than just being surprised; it’s used for something that leaves you speechless, or otherwise stops you dead in your tracks. . It suggests that something is as surprising as being suddenly hit in the face. A couple of examples: I was utterly gobsmacked to hear that a 22-year-old woman from America has put her virginity up for sale. The Sun, 1 Nov. 2010. The noise and testosterone roiled off the track, rushed up the stands, and almost knocked me over. I was gobstruck. I looked at Alex. Her eyes were bugged out, and she was smiling ear to ear. “Holy cow!” Alex said. “HOLY COW!!” Parade Magazine, 24 Aug. 2008.
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Studiously
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In a very deliberate manner; with a purpose in mind. ‘she studiously avoided his gaze’ ‘the newspapers studiously ignored the story’ ‘the décor is studiously neutral’ examples In a very deliberate manner; with a purpose in mind. ‘she studiously avoided his gaze’ ‘the newspapers studiously ignored the story’ ‘the décor is studiously neutral’
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Gold standard
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something that is very good and is used for measuring how good other similar things are: the gold standard for sth The Nissan plant in Sunderland is the gold standard for car production. the gold standard of sth The case is still held up as the gold standard of crisis communications.
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multitude
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a large number of people or things. “a multitude of medical conditions are due to being overweight” synonyms: a lot, a great/large number, a great/large quantity, host, horde, mass, mountain, droves, swarm, army, legion, sea, abundance, profusion; The state of being numerous. “they would swarm over the river in their multitude” The mass of ordinary people without power or influence. noun: the multitude “placing ultimate political power in the hands of the multitude” synonyms: crowd, gathering, assembly, group, assemblage, congregation, flock, throng, horde, mob; More
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Ditto
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The same thing again (used in lists and accounts and often indicated by a ditto mark under the word or figure to be repeated). synonyms : repetition, duplication, replication, rerun informal Used to indicate that something already said is applicable a second time.‘if one folds his arms, so does the other; if one crosses his legs, ditto’ Examples: ‘So zero marks for slow, ditto for marketing effectiveness and maybe full marks for enigmatic and intriguing.’ ‘And ditto all of you… lots of good material here.’ ‘And ditto for those big 4-wheel-drive badges on the mud flaps.’ ‘And ditto the literary works being sampled, which in this novel pay homage to the half-submerged tradition of post-1950 British experimental fiction.’ ‘I complained and was told I could have only 500 words; ditto, then 700 words.’ ‘Tactically, it’s clear that the fleet is less handily placed in Holland, and the army ditto in Denmark.
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Recidivism
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Recidivism means going back to a previous behavior, especially criminal behavior. People who work with prisoners are always hoping to lower recidivism rates. The word recidivism comes from the Latin root words re, meaning “back,” and caedere, meaning “to fall” — or literally “to fall back.” The word is most commonly used to discuss the relapse rate of criminals, who have served their sentence and have been released. However, it can be used for any relapse in behavior. Alcoholics who do not receive support are more prone to recidivism than those in recovery programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous. habitual relapse into crime Type of: backsliding, lapse, lapsing, relapse, relapsing, reversion, reverting a failure to maintain a higher state Recidivism means going back to a previous behavior, especially criminal behavior. People who work with prisoners are always hoping to lower recidivism rates. The word recidivism comes from the Latin root words re, meaning “back,” and caedere, meaning “to fall” — or literally “to fall back.” The word is most commonly used to discuss the relapse rate of criminals, who have served their sentence and have been released. However, it can be used for any relapse in behavior. Alcoholics who do not receive support are more prone to recidivism than those in recovery programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Start learning this word Think you know recidivism? Quiz yourself: ASSESSMENT: 100 POINTS Which of the following is most likely to be vulnerable to recidivism? a student working on an advanced degree a pop star on the rise a person with a weak immune system a career criminal Thesaurus Share It Definitions of recidivism 1 n habitual relapse into crime Type of: backsliding, lapse, lapsing, relapse, relapsing, reversion, reverting a failure to maintain a higher state Word Family recidivism recidivist the “recidivism” family Usage Examples All SourcesFictionArts / CultureNewsBusinessSportsScience / MedTechnology “That way we reduce recidivism and crime,” she told me.
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Sentient Or Insensate
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Sentience is the capacity to feel, perceive or experience subjectively. Eighteenth-century philosophers used the concept to distinguish the ability to think (reason) from the ability to feel (sentience) Sentinet Able to perceive or feel things. Example What then do we do when the computer is as sentient as we are?’ ‘A strange computer called Hal is about to become sentient and then go insane.’ ‘It reminds me of what it’d be like if one of our probes ever landed on a planet with sentient life.’ ‘The Buddha taught that one should practice loving kindness to all sentient beings.’
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Tong in check
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COMMON If a remark or piece of writing is tongue in cheek, it is meant to be funny and is not meant to be taken seriously. I think people are taking all this more seriously than we intended. It was supposed to be tongue in cheek. Note: You can also say that someone is talking or writing with tongue in cheek or with their tongue in their cheek. If Howard said that, it must have been with tongue in cheek. Labour MPs, some with their tongue firmly in their cheeks, judged the result to have been a great success. Note: Tongue-in-cheek can also be used before a noun. The advert was meant to be a light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek approach. We never intended to offend anyone. (with) tongue in ˈcheek (also with your tongue in your ˈcheek) if you say something with your tongue in your cheek, you are not being serious and mean it as a joke: I never know if Charlie’s serious or if he’s speaking with tongue in cheek. a tongue-in-cheek remark OPPOSITE: in all seriousness tongue in cheek and TIC phr. & comp. abb. a phrase said when the speaker is joking or not being sincere. My comment was made TIC. Don’t take me seriously.
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Hotbed
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An environment promoting the growth of something, especially something unwelcome. ‘the country was a hotbed of revolt and dissension’ ‘These schools are hotbeds of creativity and high-tech innovation and breeding grounds for future Washington practitioners.’ ‘During the 1980s, when the oil boom was over and the country faced serious economic recession, state enterprises were found to be hotbeds of corrupt misappropriation of millions of taxpayers’ dollars.’ ‘Universities have traditionally been hotbeds of public debate, with both students and their lecturers stirring the national conscience.’ ‘The boardrooms of media companies are virtual hotbeds of political maneuvering, petty jealousy and back-stabbing.’ ‘These glands are found in the armpits and groin area, which are, not surprisingly, hotbeds of bacteria.’ ‘In the two years since the war ended, the area has become a hotbed for sexual trafficking-a problem that seems to be growing worse.’ ‘It’s also a hotbed of heterosexual sex - not something that’s normally rife at fashion magazines, which are staffed chiefly by women and gay men.’
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Podiatry
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he medical care and treatment of the human foot
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proactive
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Proactive behavior involves acting in advance of a future situation, rather than just reacting. It means taking control and making things happen rather than just adjusting to a situation or waiting for something to happen.
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Mindfuck
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vulgar slang A disturbing or extremely confusing experience, in particular one that is caused by deliberate psychological manipulation. Greatly confuse or psychologically disturb (someone).
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far cry?
A far cry from (something) (redirected from a far cry from) a far cry from (something) 1. Vastly different from something. Living in the heart of New York City is certainly a far cry from living in the rural countryside. 2. A long distance away from something. When it's snowing here, it feels especially like we're a far cry from Hawaii. ar cry from something a thing that is very different from something else. What you did was a far cry from what you said you were going to do. The song they played was a far cry from what I call music.
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Hunk
INFORMAL a large, strong, sexually attractive man. "a Hollywood hunk" synonyms: muscleman, strongman, macho, macho man, iron man, Hercules, Atlas, Samson, Tarzan; More
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Cinephile
Image result for cinephile meaning Cinephilia is the term used to refer to a passionate interest in films, film theory, and film criticism. The term is a portmanteau of the words cinema and philia, one of the four ancient Greek words for love n a devoted moviegoer, especially one knowledgeable about the cinema.
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befit
Be appropriate for; suit. ‘as befits a Quaker, he was a humane man’ ‘However, 20 years after his death his remains were moved to a location more befitting the great Bard himself.’ ‘All of this is, of course, behaviour befitting a right-thinking, well-ordered society.’ ‘He leads a lifestyle befitting a man of money, erring on excess.’ ‘Both come in for criticism more befitting a beheading than a scholarly disagreement.’ ‘Why was someone so blessed with perfection of body and mind unable to find suitable aid, which befitted someone of her lofty station?’ ‘It was insulting and again, not befitting someone in my position.’
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Rave
speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration. "New York's critics raved about the acting" synonyms: praise enthusiastically, go into raptures about/over, wax lyrical about, sing the praises of, praise to the skies, heap praise on, rhapsodize over, enthuse about/over, gush about/over, throw bouquets at, express delight over, Noun noun 1. INFORMAL an extremely enthusiastic recommendation or appraisal. "their tour received rave reviews" synonyms: very enthusiastic, rapturous, glowing, ecstatic, full of praise, rhapsodic, laudatory, eulogistic, panegyrical, excellent, highly favourable More 2. INFORMAL a lively party involving dancing and drinking. "their annual fancy-dress rave"
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Speaking in tongue
Glossolalia or speaking in tongues is a phenomenon in which people appear to speak in languages unknown to them. Wikipedia
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Far fetched
far-fetched /ˌfɑːˈfɛtʃt/Submit adjective unlikely and unconvincing; implausible. "the theory sounded bizarre and far-fetched" synonyms: improbable, unlikely, implausible, scarcely credible, difficult to believe, dubious, doubtful, unconvincing, incredible, unbelievable, unthinkable, beyond the bounds of possibility; More
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Volition
Phrases of (or by or on) one's own volition Voluntarily. ‘they choose to leave early of their own volition’ Synonyms of one's own free will, of one's own accord, of one's own choice, of one's own choosing, by choice, by preference, by one's own preference View synonyms Example ‘My understanding is that he's there on his own volition.’ ‘I know, and it would be a different situation if we had made the choice of our own volition to stay here.’ ‘I believe that they did it on their own volition.’ ‘A prison was one of the most detested of places, one to which people did not come of their own volition, but because they had been brought there much against their will.’ ‘But most of them are going on their own volition.’ ‘Their eagerness to earn the trust and goodwill of their customers becomes conspicuous when they, on their own volition, urge customers to have a look at the meters to ensure that they get the right quantity of petrol for their money.’ ‘We're not forced to live here; we live here of our own volition.’ ‘Eventually the offenders left of their own volition.’ ‘What I don't like is that some truly great people have left the company, not of their own volition.’
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Volotion
The faculty or power of using one's will. ‘without conscious volition she backed into her office’ More example sentencesSynonyms determination, firmness of purpose, fixity of purpose, will power, strength of character, resolution, resolve, resoluteness, purposefulness, single-mindedness, drive, commitment, dedication, doggedness, tenacity, tenaciousness, staying power, backbone, spine choice, option, decision,descrition , prerogative The swallowing center is programmed to discharge by volition.’ ‘Such a course of action, he points out, requires a choice based on morality and a conscious act of volition on his part.’ ‘Yet volition is the one thing that a free individual cannot voluntarily relinquish.’ ‘Autonomy is a matter of volition, the ability to act according to our internalised values and desires.’ ‘Its members have no volition, no foresight, no memory, no altruism (nor selfishness, in the strict sense).’ ‘Isn't it a system of different canals, bones and nerves that communicate with one another in a set pattern and without volition?’
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scum
a worthless person or group of people low life scum a low, despicable person, or such people collectively; lowlife If you refer to people as scum, you are expressing your feelings of dislike and disgust for them. She would never usually even speak to scum like him.
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take the plunge
to decide to do something, esp. after thinking about it for a long time: They took the plunge and got married last month. take the plunge 1. To commit oneself to a course of action that is momentous or challenging. I'd been putting it off for years, but I finally took the plunge and enrolled in a college course. After spending 10 years as a junior partner, Karen is taking the plunge and starting her own law firm. 2. To commit to marriage. We'd been living together for three years and we already had a son together, so we decided it was time to take the plunge!
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phenomenal
phenomenal /fəˈnɒmɪn(ə)l/Submit adjective 1. remarkable or exceptional, especially exceptionally good. "the town expanded at a phenomenal rate" sinónimos: exceptional, extraordinary, remarkable, outstanding, amazing, astonishing, astounding, stunning, staggering, marvellous, magnificent, wonderful, sensational, breathtaking, miraculous, singular; Mais 2. perceptible by the senses or through immediate experience.
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Device agnostic?
menaing
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umpteenth ʌmpˈtiːnθ/ Umptinz
Used to emphasize that something has happened on many other occasions. ‘she checked her watch for the umpteenth time’ ‘Totti swung his umpteenth corner into Scotland's box’ ‘Pity John Williams writing his umpteenth Star Wars score.’ ‘Blade doesn't have a sense of humour and after the umpteenth battle, you wish he had.’ ‘Microsoft's latest offering is the umpteenth overhaul of MSN, which has been bleeding money for eight years.’ ‘Everything you need to know about him is neatly encapsulated in the photographs that cover the sleeve of his umpteenth album.’ ‘After the umpteenth false start and the gazillionth freaky camera angle, it becomes apparent there's time to nap between things that happen that mean something.’
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Pan out
pan out phrasal verb of pan end up; conclude. "he's happy with the way the deal panned out" synonyms: turn out, work out, conclude, end (up), result, come out, fall out, develop, evolve; rareeventuate "the deal panned out badly" turn out well. "Harold's idea had been a good one even if it hadn't panned out" synonyms: succeed, be successful, work, turn out well, work out; informaldo the trick "Harold's idea had been a good one even if it hadn't panned out"
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Hang on a sec
Hang on a second
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tryst
a meeting between two people who are having a romantic relationship, especially a secret one She meets a charming man who she falls in love with and comes to his house late at night for a romantic tryst. He was raised in his father's house and one day succumbed to a tryst with one of his father's wives After some flirting they meet for a tryst in a barn, after a game of cricket. We consider this is a tryst with the people. He kept this secret in his professional life, even as he cataloged in his diaries a wide variety of infatuations, affairs, trysts, and relationships. The hero and the heroine try to arrange frequent clandestine trysts, but sometimes it is impossible.
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Somnolent Somnolent adj
Noun: somnolence |sóm‑nu‑lun(t)s| A very sleepy state • somnolence causes many driving accidents = dopiness, drowsiness, sleepiness Derived The Studnt became somnolent if it is theory class
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unconcernedly adv rE /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnɪdli/
without being worried or anxious about something because you feel it does not affect you or is not important
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Expansive
expansive /ɪkˈspansɪv,ɛkˈspansɪv/Submit adjective 1. covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive. "expansive beaches" synonyms: extensive, sweeping, rolling; spacious "fine views of the expansive moorland" wide-ranging, extensive, broad, wide, all-embracing, comprehensive, thorough, inclusive, cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary "chapters which are expansive in their historical coverage" ‘This expansive yard and storage area will be a focal point for the festival.’ ‘So, when I pull into the parking lot and see the expansive empty area in front, it almost appears as if the store is closed.’ ‘Notice the wider decorative elements which function as an expansive area for the picture.’ ‘It continues to thrive as an expansive gallery space where, in a relatively short period of time, you can view works from more than 60 artists.’ ‘Pendant lamps and a simplified pattern of coffers lend definition to the dining area, while in the more expansive family room area, the ceiling rises to a peak.’ ‘This thankfully flat area of expansive squares and elegant, grid-patterned streets is Lisbon's main shopping precinct. 2. (of a person or their manner) relaxed and genially frank and communicative. "he was in an expansive mood" synonyms: communicative, forthcoming, sociable, friendly, outgoing, unreserved, uninhibited, open, affable, amiable, genial, chatty, talkative, conversational, garrulous, loquacious, voluble, effusive, demonstrative, extrovert, extroverted; discursive; informaltalky "after a glass or two of wine, Cara became engagingly expansive" ‘We start low and slow but ultimately we should always find a very ecstatic and expansive manner in which to proclaim our peace.’ ‘He never went further than that to his family, though it's possible that he was more expansive as an evening wore on at the Navy Club among old comrades.’ ‘I'm a talker and an expansive extrovert, yet in my poetry, particularly my lyrical poetry, I like to have things as distilled as possible.’ ‘They provide a perfect context for the aestheticized sophisticate, validating his expansive personality and style.’ ‘It may just be that you're expansive and not good at playing games or hiding your feelings.’ ‘He was expansive and funny and didn't ask questions.’ ‘His father was an outgoing, large and expansive man while his mother was a polite, passive person who Tom describes as a pushover.’ ‘A colossus - in girth at least - he felt he could engulf the United States in his expansive personality.’
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Telegraphics
(especially of speech) omitting inessential words; concise. ‘telegraphic speech’ More example sentences ‘He has also added a running paraphrase to each of the poem's twenty-four sections, making explicit much that the author's telegraphic style has compressed.’ ‘His tale is quintessentially a tale of a Bihar in transition, and he tells it very well - in short, crisp telegraphic sentences for most part of the time, with an endearing simplicity and candour.’ ‘Also, the older children speak proficient English instead of the telegraphic dialect the Shimerdas use in the early chapters.’ ‘Pearls was the telegraphic code word for bed bugs!’ ‘The speech is often called telegraphic (nouns and action verbs only) and is flat, unmelodic, and distorted.’ ‘His approach - supremely intuitive, electrified and telegraphic - seems much more interesting than my pedestrian scholarship.’ ‘My father and the other members of his foursome, when they spoke, did so in a telegraphic banter: They teased one another good-naturedly; they improvised nicknames.’
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Epic
2epic adjectiveep·ic\ˈe-pik\ 1 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an epic an epic poem 2 a : extending beyond the usual or ordinary especially in size or scope his genius was epic — The Times Literary Supplement (London) b : heroic Adjective: epic |e‑pik| Very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) • an epic voyage = heroic, larger-than-life ≈ big, large Examples The football game was an epic battle between two great teams. The bridge was an epic achievement. The company is engaged in an epic struggle for survival. an accomplishment of epic proportions
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Youthful
“youthful mistress; he loved; was not loved; ” Excerpt From: Vladimir Nabokov. “Laughter in the Dark”. Apple Books.
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Abridge
condense , short An abridged version, an abridgement To shorten (a text, speech, etc.) whilst retaining the sense and substance; to edit into a shorter form, esp. by omitting the less important passages; to condense; to make a précis or summary of. abridgeable, adj capable of being abridged; suitable for abridgement.
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Bore to death
Bored to death. Meaning/Usage: Very bored. Explanation: Death is the worst thing, so using it to compare how you feel is telling someone that you are very bored. "I have nothing to do. I'm bored to death." completely bored: I pretended to listen, but I was bored to death.
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pooh-pooh
to express an opinion that an idea or suggestion is silly or not worth considering: Some seemingly reasonable people go on holiday and pooh-pooh the idea of wearing sunblock. to make it impossible for something to happen, especially a plan or a solution to a problem: There are fears that this latest move might have closed the door on a peaceful solution.
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close/shut the door on sth
to make it impossible for something to happen, especially a plan or a solution to a problem: There are fears that this latest move might have closed the door on a peaceful solution.
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freak
a thing, person, animal, or event that is extremely unusual or unlikely, and not like any other of its type: I was born with black hair all over my back, like some sort of freak. The pearl is so big that it has been described as a freak of nature. “Eventually he was told of a clever fellow, Axel Rex, who was a wonderful hand at freaks” Excerpt From: Vladimir Nabokov. “Laughter in the Dark”. Apple Books.
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shrivel
[I or T] to become dry, smaller, and covered with lines as if by crushing or folding, or to make something do this: The lack of rain has shrivelled the crops. You ought to pick that lettuce before it shrivels (up) and dies. [I] to become much smaller than is needed or wanted: Profits are shrivelling as the recession gets worse.
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nervousness
a feeling of worry and anxiety: There is growing nervousness about the possibility of a war “That was a little habit of hers—asking questions about things that had already been exhaustively discussed in her presence. It was sheer nervousness on her part, not obtuseness or lack of attention” Excerpt From: Vladimir Nabokov. “Laughter in the Dark”. Apple Books.
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soothingly
n a way that makes you feel calm: Noah talked soothingly to him, asking him questions, telling him everything was all right. Encourage the person to sit down, speak soothingly, and ask them to take deep breaths.
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soothing
making you feel calm: I put on some nice soothing music. Her words had a soothing effect.
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coy
intentionally keeping something secret: She's very coy about her age. especially of women) being or pretending to be shy, or like a child: She gave me a coy look from under her schoolgirl's fringe.
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coyly
She smiled coyly.
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queer
strange, unusual, or not expected: What a queer thing to say! I'm feeling rather queer (= ill), may I sit down?
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Acrid
d| Strong and sharp • the acrid smell of burning rubber = pungent ≈ tasty Harsh or corrosive in tone • her acrid remarks make her many enemies = acerb, acerbic, acid, acidulous, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulphureous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic ≈ unpleasant
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lifeline
a thing on which someone or something depends or which provides a means of escape from a difficult situation. "the telephone has always been a lifeline for Gabby and me"
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gravitated
gravitate /ˈɡravɪteɪt/Submit verb 1. move towards or be attracted to a person or thing. "young western Europeans will gravitate to Berlin" “I've been using Overleaf for about a week now and I have to say that I'm a fan! I never gravitated towards LaTeX before but Overleaf makes it so easy to work with. I highly recommend it! ‘we instantly gravitated towards one another’ More example sentences ‘Seeing my arts students take their certificates as graduation today was a great moment, as was hearing what they are going to study as of next week - each of them seems to have gravitated towards the subject areas most suited to them.’ ‘‘The people with a passion for motor sports seem to gravitate towards it - if they can't be driving then it makes them feel a part of it,’ he says.’ ‘I could probably hazard a few surmises but I gravitated towards this kind of journalism, talking to strong personalities about their strongly-held beliefs because it's a comfortable position for me.’ ‘During this time he took a Masters degree course in Trinity College in Anglo-Irish literature and his interests gravitated towards Dublin.’ ‘They're found in all of the oceans of the world, but they gravitate towards the waters of the Arctics, where the food is plentiful and humans are rare.’ ‘Throughout my life, I've gravitated towards these amazing, exceptional people.’ ‘Instead of stepping into the medical profession, he gravitated towards music.’
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oddities , oddity
an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event. the quality of being odd; singularity, strangeness, or eccentricity. an odd characteristic or trait; peculiarity. synonyms : . rarity, curiosity, wonder.
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oddity
oddity noun plural -ties an odd person or thing an odd quality or characteristic the condition of being odd
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illuminating
illuminating adjective UK /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/ US /ɪˈluː.mə.neɪ.t̬ɪŋ/ formal giving you new information about a subject or making it easier to understand: The book is full of illuminating detail on the causes of the war. a most illuminating discussion enlightening informative She tells the story in illuminating detail.
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illuminating
illuminating adjective UK /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/ US /ɪˈluː.mə.neɪ.t̬ɪŋ/ formal giving you new information about a subject or making it easier to understand: The book is full of illuminating detail on the causes of the war. a most illuminating discussion enlightening informative
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heart appears
“ALBINUS had never been very lucky in affairs of the heart” “Although he was good-looking, in a quiet well-bred way, he somehow failed to derive any practical benefit from his appeal to women” Excerpt From: Vladimir Nabokov. “Laughter in the Dark”. Apple Books. Excerpt From: Vladimir Nabokov. “Laughter in the Dark”. Apple Books.
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talker
a person who speaks or converses, often in a specified way. "a fast talker with an encyclopedic mind" synonyms: conversationalist, speaker, communicator "he's a good and persuasive talker" “ He was a good talker” Excerpt From: Vladimir Nabokov. “Laughter in the Dark”. Apple Books.
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cold and coy
“ but so cold and coy that he soon gave her up” Excerpt From: Vladimir Nabokov. “Laughter in the Dark”. Apple Books.
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willowy /ˈwɪləʊi/Submit
(of a person) tall, slim, and lithe. "a beautiful willowy blonde" synonyms: tall, slim, slender, lean, svelte, lissom, sylphlike, snake-hipped, rangy, long-limbed, clean-limbed, graceful, lithe, loose-limbed; More
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airy
ˈɛːri/Submit adjective adjective: airy; comparative adjective: airier; superlative adjective: airiest 1. (of a room or building) spacious, well lit, and well ventilated. "the conservatory is light and airy" synonyms: well ventilated, fresh; More antonyms: stuffy delicate, as though filled with or made of air. "airy clouds" synonyms: delicate, soft, fine, feathery, floaty, insubstantial, flimsy, wispy "he rested his face against his airy pillow" antonyms: heavy, solid giving an impression of light gracefulness and elegance. "her airy presence filled the house" 2. not treating something as serious; casual. "her airy unconcern for economy" synonyms: nonchalant, casual, breezy, flippant, insouciant; More antonyms: serious
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docile
docile /ˈdəʊsʌɪl/Submit adjective adjective: docile ready to accept control or instruction; submissive. "a cheap and docile workforce" synonyms: compliant, obedient, pliant, dutiful, willing, passive, submissive, deferential, tame, meek, mild, lamblike, unassertive, unresisting, yielding, cooperative, amenable, accommodating, biddable, persuadable, ductile, manageable, controllable, tractable, malleable, manipulable, easily manipulated, easily handled, like putty in one's han calm in manner and easy to control: They have a big dog, but he’s real friendly and docile.
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gloomily
in an unhappy way, or in a way that expresses little hope: "You don't understand," Richard said gloomily. Kelly shook her head gloomily. Financial experts now talk gloomily of losing a generation of investors to the market. "So where is everyone?" Manou said as she sat gloomily outside her small restaurant. We stared gloomily at the screen.
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voluble
voluble adjective UK /ˈvɒl.jə.bəl/ US /ˈvɑːl.jə.bəl/ formal speaking a lot, with confidence and enthusiasm: She was a voluble, smart, funny interviewee. involving a lot of words spoken confidently and forcefully: Two people walked by having a voluble argument. voluble adjective UK /ˈvɒl.jə.bəl/ US /ˈvɑːl.jə.bəl/ formal speaking a lot, with confidence and enthusiasm: She was a voluble, smart, funny interviewee. involving a lot of words spoken confidently and forcefully: Two people walked by having a voluble argument.
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recede
verb (used without object), re·ced·ed, re·ced·ing. to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw. to become more distant. (of a color, form, etc., on a flat surface) to move away or be perceived as moving away from an observer, especially as giving the illusion of space. to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright: As the boat picked up speed, the coastline receded into the distance until finally it became invisible. The painful memories gradually receded in her mind. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Becoming and making smaller or less
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Unapologetically
unapologetically /ʌnəpɒləˈdʒɛtɪkli/Submit adverb in a manner that does not acknowledge or express regret. ‘he unapologetically defended his agency's campaign’ More example sentences ‘They are unapologetically themselves, flawed, afraid, angry, confused.’ ‘However, all bets are off when he unapologetically takes control of matters.’ ‘Unapologetically the band launches from one pop-tinged rock & roll song to another, backed by lush vocals demonstrating maturity beyond their years.’ ‘Whatever the genre and the relative seriousness of intent, his work is always vivid, effervescent and sometimes unapologetically lurid.’ ‘The theme material isn't subtly presented - this movie goes to great lengths to hammer home its symbolism in an unapologetically flamboyant manner.’
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Splurge
splurge NOUN informal 1An act of spending money freely or extravagantly. ‘the annual pre-Christmas splurge’ More example sentences 1.1 A large or excessive amount of something. ‘there has recently been a splurge of teach-yourself books’ More example sentencesSynonyms
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hyperbole
Without (much) hyperbole, I think time blocking
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walk the walk
to show that something is true by your actions rather than your words: We're at this meeting because we're environmentalists who walk the walk. Compare talk the talk
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talk the talk
talk the talk informal to talk or act in a confident way so that you seem to be very good at what you do: She's only been a lawyer for three years, but she sure can talk the talk.
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Hammer out
To reach a decision or agreement after discussing it or arguing about it for a long time A new deal was hammered out between the two banks. Synonyms and related words
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Differential fee
Amount pay on top of general tuition such as for courses in engineering
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Can of worm
Noun Edit can of worms (plural cans of worms) (idiomatic) A complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems. If someone gets a promotion that might not be deserved, it could open up a whole can of worms with the other employees. (idiomatic) A troublesome situation; an issue whose resolution is difficult or contentious but not necessarily complex. Questioning the decision would definitely open a can of worms. But such so-called "differential" fees would open up another academic can of worms, such as deterring students from poorer backgrounds from taking science and maths and creating a downward spiral of underfunding and low status for the arts and humanities.
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Scintillating
scintillating ADJECTIVE 1Sparkling or shining brightly. ‘the scintillating sun’ More example sentencesSynonyms 2Brilliantly and excitingly clever or skilful. ‘the audience loved his scintillating wit’ ‘the team produced a scintillating second-half performance’ More example sentencesSynonyms ‘Each utterance was more scintillating than the last.’ ‘As in so much of his work, he just can't resist adding that extra scintillating layer of life.’ ‘We had a C & W band, a square dancing group and a club of Texas line dancers who gave us scintillating demonstration with volunteers from the audience taking lessons and having a ball in both the line dancing and squares.’ ‘Still, if she did not shower these particular scintillating adjectives on her flapper-self, her life proclaimed them.’ ‘You may think that a particular combination of people will lead to much scintillating conversation, but you've got about a 50% chance of people hating each other at first sight for no reason at all.’ ‘Regardless of the choreography, staging, costumes, lighting and music that are woven together to create the most scintillating renderings of the moving human form, one fact still remains.’ ‘It is a familiar experience that the conversation of people under any form of intoxication, though scintillating to them, is less so to any observer not also under the influence.’
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Morale-sapping
making someone or something weaker over a period of time: sapping heat/humidity These losses have clearly had a sapping effect on morale. What is the meaning of morale -sapping scenario? Your question isn't very clear; however, something Morale-sapping would be something that took the morale or "willingness" right out of you. For example: finding out that they were closing your business and you would shortly be out of a job would lower the morale of most all employees; therefore, it would be an example of a morale-sapping scenario.
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Endearing
endearing UK /ɪnˈdɪə.rɪŋ/ US /ɪnˈdɪr.ɪŋ/ making someone like you: She laughs at herself a lot, which is always endearing. endearing US /ɪnˈdɪər·ɪŋ/ easily able to make people like you: Pickwick is endearing, as so many fools are. Something endearing about Islamic ceremonies, burials, naming, weddings (for those who follow Islamic injunctions in details.) I
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Intellectual humility
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What is maiden name?
maiden name : the surname of a woman before she marries
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laundry list
laundry list Word forms: plural laundry lists countable noun If you describe something as a laundry list of things, you mean that it is a long list of them. a usually long list of items the laundry list of new consumer-protection bills — N. C. Miller Examples of laundry list in a Sentence She described a laundry list of goals for the city's schools. He recited a laundry list of problems.
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put forth
suggest, put forward, propose... p.446: inear regression is used for predicting quantitative values, such as an individual’s salary. In order to predict qualitative values, such as whether a patient survives or dies, or whether the stock market increases or decreases, Fisher proposed linear discriminant analysis in 1936. In the 1940s, various authors put forth an alternative approach, logistic regression. In the early 1970s, Nelder and Wedderburn coined the term generalized linear models for an entire class of statistical learning methods that include both linear and logistic regression as special cases. -- Highlighted 7 Oct 2018
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modest , mathematical modest
The mathematical level of this book is modest,
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Alumni
An alumnus (/əˈlʌmnəs/ (masculine), an alumna (/əˈlʌmnə/ (feminine), or an alumnum (/əˈlʌmnəm/ (gender-neutral) of a college, university, or other school is a former student who has either attended or graduated in some fashion from the institution. The word is Latin and simply means student. The plural is alumni (/əˈlʌmnaɪ/) for men and mixed groups and alumnae (/əˈlʌmniː/) for women
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More telling
Something is "more telling" when it tells (us) more, in the sense that it may "speak volumes" about something. Definition of telling : carrying great weight and producing a marked effect : EFFECTIVE, EXPRESSIVE the most telling evidence Synonyms cogent, compelling, conclusive, convincing, decisive, effective, forceful, persuasive, satisfying, strong Antonyms inconclusive, indecisive, ineffective, uncompelling, unconvincing, unpersuasive Examples of telling in a Sentence Her experience is a telling example of why the nation's educational system needs to be changed. The most telling moment in the case was when the victim took the stand. It means that something provides more evidence and therefore proves that it is more accurate and true. For example, "When Cynthia was accused of the theft, her body language and the look on her face didn't give her away but the DNA found at the scene was more telling" this basically means "more revealing"; i.e. "His nervous gestures, rather than his words, were more telling to the interrogators of his involvement in the crime." This means that the people questioning the suspect gleaned more knowledge of his possible involvement in the crime from the nervous way he was acting rather than from what he was saying.
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pernicious
having a very harmful effect or influence: The cuts in government funding have had a pernicious effect on local health services. having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. "the pernicious influences of the mass media" synonyms: harmful, damaging, destructive, injurious, hurtful, detrimental, deleterious, dangerous, adverse, inimical, unhealthy, unfavourable, bad, evil, baleful, wicked, malign, malevolent, malignant, noxious, poisonous, cancerous, corrupting, ruinous, deadly, lethal, fatal; More
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malice
The desire to harm someone; ill will. desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: ‘I bear no malice towards anybody’ He did it out of malice ‘Slaughter's words don't imply malice or callousness or even apathy.’ ‘There are those who have tainted their blood with evil and malice.’ ‘This time, the devastation resulted not from the malice of evil men, but from the fury of water and wind.’ ‘His voice had shock in it but it was still with malice in his voice.’ ‘Very often I was motivated by malice, but that is not the point.’ ‘His words are spoken quickly, but there is no evidence of direct malice in his tone.’
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marginally
marginally adverb UK /ˈmɑː.dʒɪ.nəl.i/ US /ˈmɑːr.dʒɪ.nəl.i/ 1. slightly: marginally more expensive 2. by a very small amount: The results were marginally above expectations. marginally better/worse/bigger Synonyms bit certain degree faintly fairly ha'porth mildly moderately pretty quite rather remotely several slightly some sort sort of idiom to a/some degree idiom touch trifle Examples Another is that competition, even if successful in reducing tariffs, will marginally affect the households bills. From Cambridge English Corpus Thus, campaigns can only marginally move citizens' weight of economic attitudes in their voting decision. From Cambridge English Corpus Second, the presentation here, although more accessible, will be marginally less elegant than it might otherwise have been. From Cambridge English Corpus These data indicate that wives' private pensions in dual private pension households contribute marginally to greater equality in the wealth distribution.
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camaraderie
a friendly feeling toward people with whom you share an experience or with whom you work: For me mountain climbing is less about physical effort than about cooperation and camaraderie. a feeling of friendliness towards people that you work or share an experience with: When you've been climbing alone for hours, there's a tremendous sense of camaraderie when you meet another climber. Examples: Another strategy was a kind of addressee indirectness in which a desirable camaraderie was displayed among the members of the fraternity but excluded a rush. From Cambridge English Corpus Recall that nicknames contextualize camaraderie among social equals, while kin terms simultaneously contextualize camaraderie and deference 0 patronage. From Cambridge English Corpus This camaraderie is the most common factor the men cited in explaining why they joined. From Cambridge English Corpus Such team sports fostered male camaraderie and sociability. From Cambridge English Corpus Dance here allows participants to articulate their sexuality, gender identity, and physical grace, while also facilitating both camaraderie and competition. From Cambridge English Corpus This is a "reciprocal pre-set" speech register among par ticipants who have a camaraderie relationship.
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Nosedive
A suden extreme drop stock prices took a nosedive
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Nosedive
A suden extreme drop stock prices took a nosedive
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UNCEASING
unceasing | ʌnˈsiːsɪŋ | adjective not coming to an end; continuous: the unceasing efforts of the staff. Synonyms : incessant, ceaseless, unending, endless, never-ending, interminable, non-stop, constant, continuous, continual, uninterrupted, unabated, unabating, unremitting, relentless, unrelenting, unrelieved, sustained, persistent, lasting, eternal, perpetual; More DERIVATIVES
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Shite
If someone describes something as shite, they do not like it or think that it is very poor quality. [British, informal, rude, disapproval]
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I can’t recommend it highly enough
I can’t recommend isa highly enough for this job
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fight tooth and nail
fight tooth and nail to try very hard to get something you want: We fought tooth and nail to get the route of the new road changed.
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superb
1. countable noun A suburb of a city or large town is a smaller area which is part of the city or large town but is outside its centre. Anna was born in 1923 in Ardwick, a suburb of Manchester. [+ of] ...the north London suburbs of Harrow, Barnet and Enfield.
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soak in
soak in v. To penetrate or permeate; seep: Wait until the dye soaks in before you handle the fabric. The speaker paused to let her words soak in. We soak in habits of the people around us.
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soak out
soak out v. To remove something, such as a stain, by continued immersion: She threw her shirt in a tub of water to soak out the pasta sauce before it set. The ink stain looked permanent, but he tried to soak it out anyway.
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buddy moon
a honeymoon with friends and family invited
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drum sth home
drum something home to use repeated arguments or messages in order to make sure that people understand something An information booklet will be available and press advertisements will drum home the message.
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drum something into someone
to teach something to someone by frequent repeating: The teacher drummed the names of the state capitals into our heads.
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drive your message/point home
drive your message/point home to state something in a very forceful and effective way: The speaker really drove his message home, repeating his main point several times.
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sojourn
a temporary stay. "her sojourn in Rome" synonyms: stay, visit, stop, stopover, residence; More verb 1. stay somewhere temporarily. "she had sojourned once in Egypt" synonyms: stay, live; More her sojourns in Italy, Japan and India have enriched her visual, spatial and conceptual vocabulary.’ ‘His short visit soon turned into a lengthy sojourn and the one glass of wine multiplied into many.’ ‘In 1996, Weatherford made the first of many sojourns to Mongolia, riding in jeeps and on horses across nearly impassable terrain.’
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Snacking
snack verb [I] UK /snæk/ US /snæk/ to eat small amounts of food between meals: I've been snacking all day. If you eat three good meals a day, you're less likely to snack on biscuits.
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Autodidact
A person who taught himself
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made brisk progres
quick and energetic “a brisk walk in the park” Synonyms: alert, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy energetic possessing or exerting or displaying energy adj very active “doing a brisk business” Synonyms: active full of activity or engaged in continuous activity become brisk “business brisked up” Synonyms: brisk up, brisken Type of: accelerate, quicken, speed, speed up move faster
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see fit
If you see fit to do something, you think it is good or necessary to do it: She saw fit to pull her son out of the school. see fit in Brit to consider proper, desirable, etc I don't see fit to allow her to come here see fit in American to consider that it is desirable, proper, etc. go if you see fit; he saw fit to sue them With a silent prayer, she hoped against hope that Herr Brucker might see fit to do something about her request to see Johannes. Appiganesi, Lisa DREAMS OF INNOCENCE (2001) But the government did not see fit to respond to her hints - which, in turn, gave Mickey fodder for another series of columns. Tapply, William G A RODENT OF DOUBT (2001) "Then you will leave me to do fulfil my destiny as I see fit ? Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001) But remember: should the snakes break the oath first, you are free to do as you see fit.
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Son of gun
polite phrase for son of a bitch mainly us offensive
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Yellow
not brave; cowardly. "he'd better get back there quick and prove he's not yellow" synonyms: cowardly, lily-livered, faint-hearted, chicken-hearted, pigeon-hearted, craven, spiritless, spineless, timid, timorous, fearful, trembling, quaking, shrinking, cowering, afraid of one's own shadow, pusillanimous, weak, feeble, soft; More
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First off
You use first off to introduce the first of a number of things that you want to say. [informal] First off, huge apologies for last month's confusing report. as a first point; firstly. "first off, I owe you a heck of an apology"
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Flunck
Be unsuccessful in a test, get lower than the passing grade • She studied hard but flunked nevertheless = bomb, fail, flush it Failure to reach a minimum required performance • he got two flunks on his report = failing
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Cheapstake
A miserly person
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Good riddance ( to bad rubbish )
good riddance (to bad rubbish) said when you are pleased that a bad or unwanted thing or person, or something of poor quality, has gone: We've got rid of the old computer system, and good riddance is what I say. good riddance An expression used when one is pleased that someone or something is leaving or stopping. A shortened version of the phrase "good riddance to bad rubbish." Well, I didn't want to talk to you anyway, so good riddance! A lot of voters are prepared to say "good riddance" to her at the end of her term. See also: good, riddance good riddance (to bad rubbish) It is a good thing this detrimental person or thing is leaving, because one is better off without them or it. My dad is finally throwing out that ugly old sofa that he's had since college—good riddance! A: "Did you hear that Janet broke up with her boyfriend?" B: "Good riddance to bad rubbish. That deadbeat was really dragging her down." See also: bad, good, riddance Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved. good riddance (to bad rubbish) Cliché [It is] good to be rid (of worthless persons or things). (See also Goodbye and good riddance.) She slammed the door behind me and said, "Good riddance to bad rubbish!" "Good riddance to you, madam," thought I. Good riddance to the state that violates its sacred trust. From Cambridge English Corpus We can now say good riddance to it. From the Hansard archive I hope that it is the final curtain call: goodbye and good riddance. From the Hansard archive In my view, if a business cannot survive unless it breaks the law on health, hygiene or safety, good riddance to it. From the Hansard archive We all want to say good riddance to synthetic indignation, the like of which we have heard in this debate. From the Hansard archive Thankfully, my constituents can now say good riddance to this malignant creature. From the Hansard archive Now we are getting rid of them, and good riddance, too. From the Hansard archive The dock labour scheme has gone, and good riddance to it. From the Hansard archive I am happy to say that they have gone now, and good riddance. From the Hansard archive It will be good riddance to synthetic rubbish. From the Hansard archive It was an iniquitous system, but it has gone now—and good riddance to it. From the Hansard archive It is sad that the only way to cure an anti-social problem is by knocking down flats—but they were lousy flats, and good riddance to them. From the Hansard archive It will sink—and good riddance. From the Hansard archive There seems to have been, for some years now, and growing steadily, the insidious talk that these fairly independent men are on the way out; and good riddance! From the Hansard archive If the amendment is lost, good riddance. From the Hansard archive
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Conjoined
Combine or join
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To be taken aback
To be shocked or suprised especially by sth that someone says or does to your Bill was taken aback by the girls directness
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Adept
Very skill or proficient at doing sth .
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Baloney
Nonsense , foolish or deceptive talk . You baloney
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Can’t make head no tail of sth
can't make head nor tail of sth us also can't make heads or tails of sth to not be able to understand something: I can't make head nor tail of these instructions on the packet.
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Stenotype
A machine for recording speech
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Ordinary Vs Fake fool
“ordinary fool isn’t a faker; an honest fool is all right. But a dishonest fool is terrible” Excerpt From “Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman”: Adventures of a Curious Character Richard Phillips Feynman This material may be protected by copyright.
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Goldmine
If you describe something such as a business or idea as a gold mine, you mean that it produces large profits. The book is a goldmine. The programme was a gold mine for small production companies. 2. Informal a source of something very valuable or profitable He is a gold mine , a rich source of something desired Library is a gold mine of information he quotations in this book are a gold mine for other writers.
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Incensed
Very angry; enraged. ‘Leonora glared back at him, incensed’ More example sentences ‘Palestinian human rights campaigners were incensed by the finding.’ ‘Melinda, incensed, leaves a message on his phone.’ ‘Incensed with her forever indulging sister, Maggie zealously knocked on room 305, hoping Olivia would open the door.’ ‘Fraud investigators get incensed with how Hollywood portrays these people.’ ‘The following morning, the incensed rival retaliated.’ ‘Behind me there were about a dozen more cars incensed by my fast food version of civil disobedience.’ ‘The French were incensed, for Britain had no direct interest: Napoleon had taken nothing from her.’ ‘Ligeti went to see the film in 1968 and was rightly incensed.’ ‘Biographies have wafted incense around him, or been incensed by him.’ ‘Elizabeth cried, incensed at what had been said.’ ‘I was incensed that my friend, an astute judge of character, had said yes.’ ‘In May, market traders were incensed to be accused of selling shoddy goods.’ ‘Apparently, Wilbur was incensed at her bad manners.’ ‘He knew immediately what he had done, and tried to apologise to an incensed crowd.’
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Dunce
A person who is slow at learning; a stupid person. ‘he was baffled by arithmetic and they called him a dunce at school’
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Undid
Past of und Unfasten, untie, or loosen (something) ‘the knot was difficult to undo’
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Pain in the neck
pain (in the neck) informal B2 someone or something that is very annoying: That child is a real pain in the neck. a pain (in the neck) infml someone or something that is annoying or difficult to deal with: One of my students is a real pain in the neck.
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Factual error
There is factual error in his statement
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Behove
behooved; behooving Definition of behoove transitive verb : to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for it behooves us to go intransitive verb : to be necessary, fit, or proper it behooves someone to do something formal 1It is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something; it is incumbent on. ‘it behooves any coach to study his predecessors’ More example sentencesSynonyms 1.1with negative It is appropriate or suitable; it befits. ‘it ill behooves the opposition constantly to decry the sale of arms to friendly countrie As a health board with responsibility for the delivery of health care for 400,000 people in the south east, it behoves us to make our position crystal clear.’ ‘‘If we have toilets it behoves us to look after them,’ he said.’ ‘In a democracy, it behoves us to challenge and think.’ ‘While price pressure is a huge factor in who can and cannot survive on the land, it behoves us to take the longer-term view, if at all possible, to ensure that we maintain a balance between rural and urban living.’ ‘So in terms of sisterhood, it behoves us to stay married if it is an option.’ ‘If there are difficulties with Stay Safe, then it behoves us to overcome the difficulties and ensure children have the information.’ ‘Two, I just wrote a screenplay which I'm hoping Dave will one day direct, so it behoves me to keep him sweet.’ ‘When you come to the point where listing the components of one aspect of a poem requires more words than the poem itself it behoves you to pull back, hastily, as from a bed of fierce, fiery nettles.’
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Stupendous
stupendous /stjuːˈpɛndəs/ I. adjective extremely impressive • the most stupendous views. II. derivatives 1. stupendously /stjuːˈpɛndəsli / adverb [as submodifier] • a stupendously talented player 2. stupendousness /stjuːˈpɛndəsnəs
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Rebound
rebound1 I. verb —[no obj.] rebound /rɪˈbaʊnd / 1. bounce back through the air after hitting something hard • his shot hammered into the post and rebounded across the goal. 2. [Basketball] gain possession of a missed shot after it bounces off the backboard or basket rim. • he proved that he can score and rebound as well as any of his peers. 3. recover in value, amount, or strength after a decrease or decline • the Share Index rebounded to show a twenty-point gain. 4. ( rebound on/upon) —(of an event or action) have an unexpected adverse consequence for (someone, especially the person responsible for it) • Nicholas's tricks are rebounding on him.
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Heed
pay attention to; take notice of. "he should have heeded the warnings" synonyms: pay attention to, take notice of, take note of, pay heed to, be heedful of, attend to, listen to, notice, note, pay regard to, bear in mind, be mindful of, mind, mark, consider, take into account, take into consideration, be guided by, follow, obey, keep, keep to, adhere to, abide by, observe, take to heart, give ear to, be alert to; More noun 1. careful attention. "if he heard, he paid no heed" synonyms: attention, notice, note, regard, heedfulness, attentiveness, consideration, thought, care "if he heard, he paid no heed"
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Mania Everybody should have known that the mania was unsustainable;
mania /ˈmeɪnɪə/ I. noun —[mass noun] 1. mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity. • many people suffering from mania do not think anything is wrong. 2. [count noun] —an excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession • he had a mania for automobiles. – origin late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek, literally ‘madness’,
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Cronies
crony /ˈkrəʊni/Submit nounINFORMAL•DEROGATORY plural noun: cronies a close friend or companion. "he went gambling with his cronies" synonyms: friend, best friend, companion, boon companion, intimate, familiar, confidant(e), alter ego, second self; More
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Honest broker Biodun Jeyifor ( one of the founding fathers of ASUU and a past President) is brokering a truce in OAU and hopefully there would be light at the end of the tunnel.
honest broker (honest brokers plural )If a person or country acts as an honest broker, they try to help people resolve a dispute or arrange a deal by talking to all sides and finding out what they want, without favouring any one side. n-count usu sing Canada's prime minister will be hoping to play honest broker in the row between the United States and Japan.
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Tongue-lashing You can imagine Hoover’s anger. One could anticipate the tongue-lashing that this proud and precise pilot would unleash for that carelessness. But Hoover didn’t scold the mechanic; he didn’t even criticize him.
tongue-lashing I. noun —[in sing.] 1. a loud or severe scolding • the incensed boss gave him a tongue-lashing. II. derivatives tongue-lash verb tongue tie noun a malformation which restricts the movement of the tongue and causes a speech impediment. tongue-tied /ˈtʌŋtʌɪd/ adjective 1. too shy or embarrassed to speak • Barbara was tongue-tied in the presence of her parents. 2. having a malformation restricting the movement of the tongue.
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Strut around Buhari strut around like peacock
to walk in an especially confident and proud way. strut around/about: Phyllis struts around like she owns the place. To walk, or to walk in a particular way:walk, wander, stroll...
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Strut
to walk in a proud way trying to look important: The boys strutted around trying to get the attention of a group of girls who were nearby.
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Adroit Adroitly Adroitness was one of the most polished, deft and adroit men
mightiest of the mighty,
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Deft was one of the most polished, deft and adroit men
deft /dɛft/ I. adjective 1. neatly skilful and quick in one's movements • a deft piece of footwork. 2. demonstrating skill and cleverness • the script was both deft and literate. II. derivatives deftness /ˈdɛftnəs / noun – origin Middle English: variant of daft, in the obsolete sense ‘meek’. defterdar /ˌdɛftəˈdɑː/ I. noun (in the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey) a finance officer or treasurer, especially a provincial accountant general. – origin Turkish, from Persian daftardār, from daftar ‘register’ + -dār ‘holder’. deftly /ˈdɛftli/ adverb 1. in a way that is neatly skilful and quick in movement • her fingers moved deftly, quickly parting the grass • Lizzy deftly weaves her way through the crowd. 2. in a clever
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Sleep on sth Let me sleep on it and give you an answer tomorrow.
sleep on something sleep on (something) To postpone a decision until the following day so that one has additional time to consider it. Why don't you sleep on the offer and let us know your decision in the morning? I'm still not sure if I'm ready to spend that much money. Can I sleep on it? See also: on, sleep Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved. sleep on something Consider something overnight before deciding, as in I don't know if I want to go on such a long hike; let me sleep on it. This usage was first recorded in 1519 in the state papers of King Henry VIII: "His Grace ... said that he would sleep and dream upon the matter." See also: on, sleep, something
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Brushstrokes This chapter give a broad brushstrokes picture of the field of quantum computation
the way in which something, especially paint, is put on to a surface with a brush: The artist painted this picture using tiny/vigorous/swirling brushstrokes (= movements of the brush). the way in which a plan or idea is explained: She described the project in very broad brushstrokes (= without any details).
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Intent
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Lingo It contains some little technical lingo wich won’t be completely explained
lingo /ˈlɪŋɡəʊ/Submit nounINFORMAL•HUMOROUS a foreign language or local dialect. "it doesn't matter if you can't speak the lingo" synonyms: language, tongue, speech, parlance, vocabulary, mother tongue, native tongue; More the vocabulary or jargon of a particular subject or group of people. "computer lingo" synonyms: jargon, terminology, idiom, slang, argot, cant; More
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Convoluted Explanation became more and more convoluted
(especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow. ‘the film is let down by a convoluted plot in which nothing really happens’
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gem
gemResultado do dicionário para gem /dʒɛm/Submit noun 1. a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved. "a pagoda embellished with precious gems" sinónimos: jewel, precious stone, semi-precious stone, stone, solitaire, brilliant, baguette, cabochon; archaicbijou "diamonds, rubies, and other gems" 2. an outstanding person or thing. "this architectural gem of a palace" sinónimos: best, finest, pride, prize, treasure, glory, wonder, flower, pearl, jewel, the jewel in the crown, masterpiece, chef-d'œuvre, leading light, pick, choice, paragon, prime, cream, the crème de la crème, elite, elect; Mais
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in / by fits and starts Quantum computing was developed in fits and starts over a remarkable period from 1900 to the 1920s,
in / by fits and starts If something happens in fits and starts , it often stops and then starts again: Replies to the advertisement are arriving in fits and starts with irregular bursts of activity. "the economy was recovering in fits and starts" synonyms: spasmodically, intermittently , sporadically , erratically , irregularly , interruptedly, fitfully , haphazardly , on and off, off and on, now and then, now and then, now and then "I spoke in fits and starts"
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Concomitant With concomitant benefits and drawbacks for a society as a whole
Following or accompanying as a consequence • an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with concomitant problems = accompanying, attendant, consequent, ensuant, incidental, resultant, sequent ≈ subsequent Noun
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Aplenty Qunatum Computing certainly offer challenges aplenty to physicists
In abundance • The job had challenges aplenty right from the beginning Available in large amounts
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Unholy the little boy had the unholy habit of wetting his bed.
Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell • unholy grimaces = demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic ≈ evil Having committed unrighteous acts = sinful, wicked ≈ unrighteous Derived
