This document contains a list of over 100 English words along with their definitions. The words cover a wide range of topics and include parts of speech like nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Examples are provided to illustrate the meaning and proper usage of many words. The purpose seems to be helping people learn new vocabulary words and how to use them correctly in sentences.
This document describes 7 co-teaching strategies for mentoring teacher candidates: 1) One Teach, One Observe; 2) One Teach, One Assist; 3) Station Teaching; 4) Parallel Teaching; 5) Supplemental Teaching; 6) Alternative/Differentiated Teaching; and 7) Team Teaching. These strategies involve the cooperating teacher and candidate dividing instructional responsibilities in various ways, such as one teaching while the other observes or assists students. The strategies aim to provide different levels of support and instruction for students.
The document defines and provides examples for words relating to feeling superior. It includes definitions for arrogant, braggart, and complacent. Examples are given that describe characters acting arrogantly, being braggarts, and feeling too complacent. A total of 14 words are defined that express attitudes of pride, scorn, disrespect, and feeling superior to others.
Verbs describe actions or mental processes and include words like run, think, see. Nouns refer to people, places, things, and can be formed into phrases. Adverbs typically end in -ly and modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Prepositions show relationships of time, space, possession between nouns. Adjectives describe nouns and can be placed before or after forms of the verb "to be". Pronouns take the place of nouns. Conjunctions connect clauses, phrases, or words.
This document discusses words, meaning, and their relationship. It covers:
1. Words and meaning are related but separate entities. Words are represented mentally as lexemes while meaning involves concepts.
2. Morphemes are the smallest units of words - free morphemes can stand alone as words while bound require attachment.
3. Models of lexical access including serial search, parallel access like logogen and connectionist models, and the cohort model for word recognition.
Frequency, imageability, semantics, phonology and other factors influence word access and organization in the mental lexicon.
Teaching Service Words and Reading Phrases and SentencesCyvi Ann Maraño
This document discusses strategies for determining the meaning of unknown words:
Configuration clues examine a word's physical characteristics like length, letters that extend above or below the line, and repeated letters. Context clues derive meaning from how the word is used in a sentence or what word might come next. Phonetic analysis applies rules of pronunciation to syllable structure and sounds. Structural analysis breaks words into meaningful parts like prefixes, suffixes, roots, and compound words. Basic sight words and common words are joined to form phrases and sentences.
Basic sight word test dolch 1942 slideshowDouglasBRogers
This document contains a list of 220 basic sight words that are commonly tested in Dolch word lists for elementary school students. The words are listed one per line in no particular order from common words like "the", "and", "a", and "I" to more advanced words like "together", "shall", and "laugh".
This very short document does not provide enough context or information to generate a meaningful 3 sentence summary. The text consists of common words arranged without apparent structure, meaning, or narrative. No essential high-level information can be extracted from the given text.
This document provides guidance on conducting diction exercises to improve clarity of speech. It explains that diction exercises are like warm-ups that prepare speakers to communicate clearly by strengthening muscles for speech and bringing attention to imperfect speech patterns. Tongue twisters are recommended as an effective diction exercise, as they challenge speakers to articulate words and phrases precisely while increasing speed. The document offers sample tongue twisters focusing on different consonant sounds and provides tips for practicing diction exercises, such as starting slowly and maintaining clarity of pronunciation.
This document describes 7 co-teaching strategies for mentoring teacher candidates: 1) One Teach, One Observe; 2) One Teach, One Assist; 3) Station Teaching; 4) Parallel Teaching; 5) Supplemental Teaching; 6) Alternative/Differentiated Teaching; and 7) Team Teaching. These strategies involve the cooperating teacher and candidate dividing instructional responsibilities in various ways, such as one teaching while the other observes or assists students. The strategies aim to provide different levels of support and instruction for students.
The document defines and provides examples for words relating to feeling superior. It includes definitions for arrogant, braggart, and complacent. Examples are given that describe characters acting arrogantly, being braggarts, and feeling too complacent. A total of 14 words are defined that express attitudes of pride, scorn, disrespect, and feeling superior to others.
Verbs describe actions or mental processes and include words like run, think, see. Nouns refer to people, places, things, and can be formed into phrases. Adverbs typically end in -ly and modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Prepositions show relationships of time, space, possession between nouns. Adjectives describe nouns and can be placed before or after forms of the verb "to be". Pronouns take the place of nouns. Conjunctions connect clauses, phrases, or words.
This document discusses words, meaning, and their relationship. It covers:
1. Words and meaning are related but separate entities. Words are represented mentally as lexemes while meaning involves concepts.
2. Morphemes are the smallest units of words - free morphemes can stand alone as words while bound require attachment.
3. Models of lexical access including serial search, parallel access like logogen and connectionist models, and the cohort model for word recognition.
Frequency, imageability, semantics, phonology and other factors influence word access and organization in the mental lexicon.
Teaching Service Words and Reading Phrases and SentencesCyvi Ann Maraño
This document discusses strategies for determining the meaning of unknown words:
Configuration clues examine a word's physical characteristics like length, letters that extend above or below the line, and repeated letters. Context clues derive meaning from how the word is used in a sentence or what word might come next. Phonetic analysis applies rules of pronunciation to syllable structure and sounds. Structural analysis breaks words into meaningful parts like prefixes, suffixes, roots, and compound words. Basic sight words and common words are joined to form phrases and sentences.
Basic sight word test dolch 1942 slideshowDouglasBRogers
This document contains a list of 220 basic sight words that are commonly tested in Dolch word lists for elementary school students. The words are listed one per line in no particular order from common words like "the", "and", "a", and "I" to more advanced words like "together", "shall", and "laugh".
This very short document does not provide enough context or information to generate a meaningful 3 sentence summary. The text consists of common words arranged without apparent structure, meaning, or narrative. No essential high-level information can be extracted from the given text.
This document provides guidance on conducting diction exercises to improve clarity of speech. It explains that diction exercises are like warm-ups that prepare speakers to communicate clearly by strengthening muscles for speech and bringing attention to imperfect speech patterns. Tongue twisters are recommended as an effective diction exercise, as they challenge speakers to articulate words and phrases precisely while increasing speed. The document offers sample tongue twisters focusing on different consonant sounds and provides tips for practicing diction exercises, such as starting slowly and maintaining clarity of pronunciation.
The document summarizes key lessons that can be learned from the film "The King's Speech" about presenting. It discusses how the future King George VI struggled with a stammer but was able to overcome it with the help of his speech therapist Lionel Logue. Some lessons highlighted include having faith in your voice, admitting when you need help, putting in hard work to improve, gaining expertise from experience, and broadcasting an authentic version of yourself flaws and all.
Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist who developed a theory of cognitive development in children. His theory proposes that children progress through four distinct stages as their mental abilities develop: sensorimotor (birth to age 2), preoperational (ages 2 to 7), concrete operational (ages 7 to 11), and formal operational (ages 11 to adulthood). At each stage, children develop new cognitive abilities that allow for more complex understanding and logical thought. Piaget's theory has been influential in the field of education by shifting focus to how children learn and think at different ages.
This document outlines the structural approach to learning English, which focuses on parts of speech through traditional grammar lessons, exercises, and drills. Students are taught sentence patterns organized around verbs using substitution tables to master speaking, writing, and thinking skills, with copious exercises to strengthen learning of the 24 special verbs and their use in subject-predicate and other sentence constructions.
The document discusses a course called "Speak for Success" which aims to improve oral communication skills. It covers 6 speech lessons that address problems like enunciation, use of fillers, expression, pace, and listening skills. Each lesson defines the speech problem, provides exercises to practice, and assigns homework to reinforce learning. The exercises include using a mirror to improve enunciation, tongue twisters, identifying one's use of fillers in spontaneous speaking, and having a partner monitor improvements over time. Mastering these skills can help make a better impression on listeners and enhance professional success.
This document discusses English phonetic symbols for consonant sounds. It introduces the 44 phonemes or distinct speech sounds in English and explains that each has its own phonetic symbol. The symbols are from the International Phonetic Alphabet. Some symbols match letters, like P and B, while others are different, like TH. The document categorizes consonant symbols as straightforward, not so straightforward, and new symbols, providing examples to illustrate each category. It notes that learning phonetic symbols can help with reading and writing pronunciation in dictionaries.
1) Language and speech development is a complex process that almost every human child succeeds in learning. It involves the development of language, communication of thoughts and feelings through symbols, and speech, the act of expressing thoughts through words.
2) Children progress through different stages in their first few years, starting with babbling, then their first words around 12 months, word combinations around 2 years, and simple sentences by 3-4 years old. Their ability to produce sounds also develops over time as they learn the phonetic patterns of their native language.
3) The development involves both biological and learned aspects. It provides insights into the human mind as children figure out the rules and structures of their ambient language through social interaction
This document discusses the key elements of syntax, clauses, phrases, and sentences in the English language. It defines syntax as the principles of how sentences are constructed. Clauses can be independent or subordinate, with independent clauses forming a complete thought on their own. A sentence must contain both a subject and a predicate. There are different types of sentences classified by their structure, such as simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Sentences are also classified by their purpose, including declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative sentences. Mastering these fundamentals can enhance one's ability to speak English proficiently.
This document discusses phrases, clauses, and sentences. It defines phrases as groups of words that lack a subject or predicate. Clauses contain both a subject and predicate but may not express a complete thought. Sentences express a complete thought with at least one subject and one predicate. Sentences can be simple, compound, or complex depending on whether they contain one or multiple independent clauses and the use of conjunctions or relative pronouns.
This document discusses prefixes and suffixes. It provides examples of how prefixes and suffixes can change the meaning of words. Prefixes are added to the beginning of words, while suffixes are added to the end. Some key points made are:
- Prefixes like "pre", "im", and "non" can mean "before", "not", and "without" respectively.
- Suffixes like "-less", "-ful", and "-ness" can mean "without", "full of", and "state of being".
- Root words are the base words that prefixes and suffixes are added to in order to form new words.
- Adding prefixes and suffixes to root words changes the meaning of the word.
The document summarizes information about aptitude tests, including their meaning, history, differences from intelligence tests, types, importance, usage, future scope, test blueprints, data analysis, and conclusions. Aptitude tests attempt to measure a person's ability to acquire specific skills through future training and assume people differ in their special abilities. They were first developed during World War I and began being used widely for college admissions starting in the 1920s.
Science Teaching Approaches and Strategies majumalon
The document discusses various teaching approaches and strategies for science. It begins by defining science as a process of logical thinking and testing hypotheses, rather than just memorizing facts. It then outlines three components of science education: knowledge, process skills, and attitudes. Various teaching strategies are presented, including discovery learning, inquiry-based learning using the 5E model, and using discrepant events. The document also discusses characteristics of learners, reflective teaching approaches, and integrative teaching.
This document contains a list of sight words for Mrs. Baggett's kindergarten class. It lists 30 common words that young students should recognize automatically without needing to sound them out phonetically. The words are listed in no particular order and range from short words like "am" and "at" to longer words like "pretty" and "wanted."
The document discusses lesson planning, defining it as a teaching tool that helps teachers decide what, why, when and how to teach. It outlines the key components of an effective lesson plan, including learning objectives, instructional strategies, assessment, and materials. The document also presents the 5Es model for lesson planning and emphasizes the importance of planning for effective teaching and productive use of instructional time.
The document is a short article by Elena Vazquez about the time just before 5pm. It discusses how the day is coming to an end and people are finishing up their work for the day and getting ready to go home after a long day.
The document discusses lesson planning and its importance. It provides guidance on what to include in a lesson plan such as aims, stages of a lesson, procedures, and learning aims. It describes the different stages as warmup, contextualization, vocabulary presentation, language input, controlled practice and freer practice. It emphasizes planning aims, considering student engagement, study and activation, and including objectives, notes and feedback.
The document discusses principles of communicative language teaching and lesson planning. It emphasizes using enjoyable, meaningful activities that actively engage learners. It also stresses the importance of lesson planning for both teachers and learners, considering factors like variety, coherence, balance, flexibility and challenge. Key components of an effective lesson plan are outlined, including objectives, procedures, materials, and anticipating difficulties.
This document contains definitions for over 100 English words. Each entry provides the word, part of speech, and definition. The words cover a wide range of topics and include descriptive terms for behaviors, attitudes, states of being, and more. Providing concise yet informative definitions, this document serves as a reference for understanding vocabulary.
The document lists various online tools that can be used for interactive education, including creating video playlists and channels on YouTube; forming student groups and sharing course materials on Facebook; uploading presentations, videos and notes to SlideShare; creating course websites and holding live exams on PBWorks. It notes that pricing depends on whether the education is for an individual, small private group, or large open group. Contact information is provided for Oncel Academy.
The document discusses various topics related to academic and professional development in Turkish including networking, soft skills, presentations, academic careers, projects, and pricing structures for private and group training. Specific subjects mentioned include techniques for building social networks online, the relationship between soft and technical skills, what constitutes a good or bad presentation, factors influencing academic success, how to prepare projects, and pricing that varies depending on whether training is for individuals, small private groups, or larger open groups.
The document summarizes key lessons that can be learned from the film "The King's Speech" about presenting. It discusses how the future King George VI struggled with a stammer but was able to overcome it with the help of his speech therapist Lionel Logue. Some lessons highlighted include having faith in your voice, admitting when you need help, putting in hard work to improve, gaining expertise from experience, and broadcasting an authentic version of yourself flaws and all.
Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist who developed a theory of cognitive development in children. His theory proposes that children progress through four distinct stages as their mental abilities develop: sensorimotor (birth to age 2), preoperational (ages 2 to 7), concrete operational (ages 7 to 11), and formal operational (ages 11 to adulthood). At each stage, children develop new cognitive abilities that allow for more complex understanding and logical thought. Piaget's theory has been influential in the field of education by shifting focus to how children learn and think at different ages.
This document outlines the structural approach to learning English, which focuses on parts of speech through traditional grammar lessons, exercises, and drills. Students are taught sentence patterns organized around verbs using substitution tables to master speaking, writing, and thinking skills, with copious exercises to strengthen learning of the 24 special verbs and their use in subject-predicate and other sentence constructions.
The document discusses a course called "Speak for Success" which aims to improve oral communication skills. It covers 6 speech lessons that address problems like enunciation, use of fillers, expression, pace, and listening skills. Each lesson defines the speech problem, provides exercises to practice, and assigns homework to reinforce learning. The exercises include using a mirror to improve enunciation, tongue twisters, identifying one's use of fillers in spontaneous speaking, and having a partner monitor improvements over time. Mastering these skills can help make a better impression on listeners and enhance professional success.
This document discusses English phonetic symbols for consonant sounds. It introduces the 44 phonemes or distinct speech sounds in English and explains that each has its own phonetic symbol. The symbols are from the International Phonetic Alphabet. Some symbols match letters, like P and B, while others are different, like TH. The document categorizes consonant symbols as straightforward, not so straightforward, and new symbols, providing examples to illustrate each category. It notes that learning phonetic symbols can help with reading and writing pronunciation in dictionaries.
1) Language and speech development is a complex process that almost every human child succeeds in learning. It involves the development of language, communication of thoughts and feelings through symbols, and speech, the act of expressing thoughts through words.
2) Children progress through different stages in their first few years, starting with babbling, then their first words around 12 months, word combinations around 2 years, and simple sentences by 3-4 years old. Their ability to produce sounds also develops over time as they learn the phonetic patterns of their native language.
3) The development involves both biological and learned aspects. It provides insights into the human mind as children figure out the rules and structures of their ambient language through social interaction
This document discusses the key elements of syntax, clauses, phrases, and sentences in the English language. It defines syntax as the principles of how sentences are constructed. Clauses can be independent or subordinate, with independent clauses forming a complete thought on their own. A sentence must contain both a subject and a predicate. There are different types of sentences classified by their structure, such as simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Sentences are also classified by their purpose, including declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative sentences. Mastering these fundamentals can enhance one's ability to speak English proficiently.
This document discusses phrases, clauses, and sentences. It defines phrases as groups of words that lack a subject or predicate. Clauses contain both a subject and predicate but may not express a complete thought. Sentences express a complete thought with at least one subject and one predicate. Sentences can be simple, compound, or complex depending on whether they contain one or multiple independent clauses and the use of conjunctions or relative pronouns.
This document discusses prefixes and suffixes. It provides examples of how prefixes and suffixes can change the meaning of words. Prefixes are added to the beginning of words, while suffixes are added to the end. Some key points made are:
- Prefixes like "pre", "im", and "non" can mean "before", "not", and "without" respectively.
- Suffixes like "-less", "-ful", and "-ness" can mean "without", "full of", and "state of being".
- Root words are the base words that prefixes and suffixes are added to in order to form new words.
- Adding prefixes and suffixes to root words changes the meaning of the word.
The document summarizes information about aptitude tests, including their meaning, history, differences from intelligence tests, types, importance, usage, future scope, test blueprints, data analysis, and conclusions. Aptitude tests attempt to measure a person's ability to acquire specific skills through future training and assume people differ in their special abilities. They were first developed during World War I and began being used widely for college admissions starting in the 1920s.
Science Teaching Approaches and Strategies majumalon
The document discusses various teaching approaches and strategies for science. It begins by defining science as a process of logical thinking and testing hypotheses, rather than just memorizing facts. It then outlines three components of science education: knowledge, process skills, and attitudes. Various teaching strategies are presented, including discovery learning, inquiry-based learning using the 5E model, and using discrepant events. The document also discusses characteristics of learners, reflective teaching approaches, and integrative teaching.
This document contains a list of sight words for Mrs. Baggett's kindergarten class. It lists 30 common words that young students should recognize automatically without needing to sound them out phonetically. The words are listed in no particular order and range from short words like "am" and "at" to longer words like "pretty" and "wanted."
The document discusses lesson planning, defining it as a teaching tool that helps teachers decide what, why, when and how to teach. It outlines the key components of an effective lesson plan, including learning objectives, instructional strategies, assessment, and materials. The document also presents the 5Es model for lesson planning and emphasizes the importance of planning for effective teaching and productive use of instructional time.
The document is a short article by Elena Vazquez about the time just before 5pm. It discusses how the day is coming to an end and people are finishing up their work for the day and getting ready to go home after a long day.
The document discusses lesson planning and its importance. It provides guidance on what to include in a lesson plan such as aims, stages of a lesson, procedures, and learning aims. It describes the different stages as warmup, contextualization, vocabulary presentation, language input, controlled practice and freer practice. It emphasizes planning aims, considering student engagement, study and activation, and including objectives, notes and feedback.
The document discusses principles of communicative language teaching and lesson planning. It emphasizes using enjoyable, meaningful activities that actively engage learners. It also stresses the importance of lesson planning for both teachers and learners, considering factors like variety, coherence, balance, flexibility and challenge. Key components of an effective lesson plan are outlined, including objectives, procedures, materials, and anticipating difficulties.
This document contains definitions for over 100 English words. Each entry provides the word, part of speech, and definition. The words cover a wide range of topics and include descriptive terms for behaviors, attitudes, states of being, and more. Providing concise yet informative definitions, this document serves as a reference for understanding vocabulary.
The document lists various online tools that can be used for interactive education, including creating video playlists and channels on YouTube; forming student groups and sharing course materials on Facebook; uploading presentations, videos and notes to SlideShare; creating course websites and holding live exams on PBWorks. It notes that pricing depends on whether the education is for an individual, small private group, or large open group. Contact information is provided for Oncel Academy.
The document discusses various topics related to academic and professional development in Turkish including networking, soft skills, presentations, academic careers, projects, and pricing structures for private and group training. Specific subjects mentioned include techniques for building social networks online, the relationship between soft and technical skills, what constitutes a good or bad presentation, factors influencing academic success, how to prepare projects, and pricing that varies depending on whether training is for individuals, small private groups, or larger open groups.
The document contains definitions for 50 vocabulary words, including their part of speech and example sentences for some words. The words cover a wide range of topics from legal terms like clemency to descriptions of behaviors like querulous and morose. Many words describe characteristics like brevity, exuberance, and sagacious.
The document contains definitions for 50 vocabulary words, including their part of speech and example sentences for some words. The words cover a wide range of topics from legal terms like clemency to descriptions of behaviors like querulous and morose. Many words describe characteristics like brevity, exuberance, and sagacious.
The document contains a list of vocabulary words with definitions, including words like:
- Eloquent: effective in expressing meaning through speech in a persuasive and convincing way.
- Exemplary: excellent and serving as a warning or given as an exemplary punishment.
- Incessant: ceaseless or continual.
- Misanthrope: a hater or person who hates humankind.
- Reproach: condemnation, blame, or accuse and rebuke.
- Vacillate: to waver, hesitate, or fluctuate.
The document provides definitions and examples for several words including tribulation, verbose, bizarre, somber, poignant, heinous, charlatan, and provoke. It also defines medical and psychological terms like placebo and describes words like permeate, atrophy, indigenous, and innocentuous. Finally, it lists parts of speech and definitions for words like impede, heterogeneous, homogeneous, opportune, dexterous, extrude, disconcerting, and commend.
The document provides definitions and examples for a number of words including: autonomous, dormant, precipitated, ludicrous, feigned, leniency, harshness, and futility. It defines each word and provides a part of speech and an example sentence to illustrate the meaning of the word.
The document defines 20 vocabulary words: madras, cowlick, unfathomable, savvy, aloof, ornery, resignedly, ruefully, hermit, premonition, reluctantly, sullen, eluded, imploringly, gallant, indignant, testify, jolt, keeled, and inhalation. It provides a short definition or example sentence for each word to explain its meaning.
The document provides definitions and examples for several words:
1. Tribulation refers to a difficult period of suffering or trouble.
2. Verbose means using more words than needed and being wordy.
3. Bizarre means very unusual or strange, often in an interesting or thought-provoking way.
This document provides definitions for 500+ vocabulary words that may appear on the TOEFL exam. It lists each word, its part of speech, and a brief definition. For many words, synonyms and antonyms are also provided. The words cover a wide range of topics and parts of speech, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
This document provides vocabulary words and definitions from the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. It includes over 100 words extracted from the first 8 chapters, organized by the chapter they appear in. Each word is defined concisely. The document aims to help readers understand and learn new vocabulary from the novel.
The 4000 english words essential for an educated vocabularyRochak Sharma
This document provides an overview of a vocabulary book titled "Vocabulary 4000." It contains over 4,000 words organized alphabetically from A to Z. Each word is defined using one-word definitions to aid memorization. Less common meanings of familiar words are also included. The book contains quizzes such as matching, antonyms, analogies, and sentence completions interspersed throughout. It aims to expand the reader's vocabulary beyond just common words into more nuanced terms.
The 4000 english words essential for an educated vocabularywidiameitrisari
This document provides an overview of a vocabulary book titled "Vocabulary 4000." It contains 4 sections: the words, word analysis, idiom and usage. The introduction explains that the book aims to list words that are between common and esoteric to expand the reader's vocabulary. It encourages readers to mark words they don't know and test themselves on included quizzes. The first section provided here contains a list of words beginning with A and B along with 4 sample matching and antonym quizzes interspersed.
This document provides an overview of a vocabulary book titled "Vocabulary 4000." It contains 4 sections: an introduction, a list of words, an analysis of words, and a section on idioms and usage. The introduction explains that the book aims to bring less common but still familiar words to the forefront to allow readers to express themselves more clearly. It notes that definitions will be one word where possible to aid memorization. Various quizzes are interspersed throughout the word list to aid learning.
The 4000 english words essential for an educated vocabularyRavish Roy
This document provides an overview of a vocabulary book titled "Vocabulary 4000." It contains over 4,000 words organized alphabetically from A to Z. Each word is defined using one-word definitions to aid memorization. Less common meanings of familiar words are also included. The book contains quizzes such as matching, antonyms, analogies, and sentence completions interspersed throughout. It aims to expand the reader's vocabulary beyond just common words into more nuanced terms.
This PPT gives some useful vocabulary for ESL learners at the intermediate and advanced level. I include some pictures to illustrate, which can help you elicit answers from your students, and also give some appropriate examples. Check out my teaching website for more ESL resources: http://www.davidteaching.blogspot.com
Gravimetri Dersi için aşağıda ki videoları izleyebilirsiniz.
Link 01: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTyjVaVGx0k
Link 02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUkfgI8XaOE
The document discusses gravity anomalies and density variations in different regions based on gravity data. It shows how gravity maps reveal details about crustal thickness, tectonic features like faults and volcanic zones, and plate boundaries. Specific examples discussed include the Tibetan Plateau, Central America subduction zone, an area in Chugoku, Japan, and the state of Florida in the US. Regional gravity data can be used to model density changes associated with plate tectonics, crustal evolution, and volcanic and tectonic activity.
The USF team reviewed a geophysical investigation of the Kar Kar region conducted by WesternGeco in 2011. They found that WesternGeco's magnetotelluric (MT) data and models were of high quality. Both the WesternGeco and USF MT models identified a low resistivity zone at 300m depth that correlates with a water-bearing zone found in Borehole 4. USF performed gravity modeling which identified a north-south trending basin reaching 1500m depth, consistent with mapped faults. A preliminary hydrothermal model suggested observed temperatures could result from deep circulation of meteoric waters in the basin without needing a localized heat source. Additional geophysical data is recommended around the Jermaghbyur hot springs to
This document summarizes a study that used gravity data to delineate underground structure in the Beppu geothermal field in Japan. Analysis of Bouguer anomaly maps revealed high anomalies in the southern and northern parts of the study area that correspond to known geological formations. Edge detection filtering of the gravity data helped identify subsurface faults, including the northern edge of the high southern anomaly corresponding to the Asamigawa Fault. Depth modeling of the gravity basement showed differences between the southern and northern hot spring areas, with steep basement slopes along faults in the south and uplifted basement in the north.
This document summarizes the development of a new ultra-high resolution model of Earth's gravity field called GGMplus. Key points:
- GGMplus combines satellite gravity data from GOCE and GRACE with terrestrial gravity data and topography to achieve unprecedented 200m spatial resolution globally.
- It provides gridded estimates of gravity, horizontal and radial field components, and quasi-geoid heights at over 3 billion points covering 80% of the Earth's land.
- GGMplus reveals new details of small-scale gravity variations and identifies locations of minimum and maximum gravity, suggesting peak-to-peak variations are 40% larger than previous estimates. The model will benefit scientific and engineering applications.
Gravity measurements were taken in a region of China covering the south-north earthquake belt in 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2005. Researchers noticed significant gravity changes in the region surrounding Wenchuan and suggested in 2006 that a major earthquake could occur there in 2007 or 2008. While gravity changes were significant at some locations, more research is needed to determine if they could be considered a precursor. Uncertainties exist from measurement errors, hydrologic effects, and crustal movements. Improved data collection and analysis could enhance using gravity monitoring for earthquake research.
The document provides guidelines for implementing the H/V spectral ratio technique using ambient vibration measurements to evaluate site effects. It recommends procedures for experimental design, data processing, and interpretation. The key recommendations include measuring for sufficient duration depending on expected frequency, using multiple measurement points, avoiding disturbances, and interpreting H/V peaks in context with geological and geophysical data. Reliable H/V peaks are defined as having a clear maximum within expected frequency ranges and uncertainties. The guidelines aim to help apply the technique while accounting for its limitations.
Geopsy yaygın olarak kullanılan profesyonel bir program. Özellikle, profesyonel program deneyimi yeni mezunlarda çok aranan bir özellik. Bir öğrencim çalışmasında kullanmayı planlıyor.
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
How Barcodes Can Be Leveraged Within Odoo 17Celine George
In this presentation, we will explore how barcodes can be leveraged within Odoo 17 to streamline our manufacturing processes. We will cover the configuration steps, how to utilize barcodes in different manufacturing scenarios, and the overall benefits of implementing this technology.
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
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Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
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5- الملزمة تشرح نفسها ب نفسها بس تكلك تعال اقراني
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5. heinous
The rebels committed one of the most
heinous (horrible) acts of the war.
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6. indolent
Jerry is so indolent (slow or sluggish)!
He sleeps late, never does chores unless yelled at.
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7. malevolence
Sherry's ill will or, more accurately, malevolence (cruel)
Toward her brother become obvious when she tried
to push him down the stairs.
8. omnivorous
Hans Zinsser said, "The rat, like men, has become
Practically omnivorous( consuming everything)-
it eats anything that lets it."
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9. salient
The most salient (noticeable) feature on
his face is his chin; it's quite prominent.
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He was so impudent to his mother that I would have spanked him if he had talked to me that way.
IMPUDENT means cheeky, brazen, shamelessly presumptions, cocy boldness.
The clue is given as in the way, "..that I would have spanked him if he had talked to me that way.
Antonym: respect
adjective: marked by casual disrespect ("The student was kept in for impudent behavior")▸ adjective: improperly forward or bold ("An impudent boy given to insulting strangers")
Pronunciation: \-dənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin impudent-, impudens, from in- + pudent-, pudens, present participle of pudēre to feel shame
Date: 14th century
1 obsolete : lacking modesty2 : marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others : insolent
— im·pu·dent·ly adverb
He is usually loquacious, but tonight he's rather silent.
loquacious means NOISY.
signal word is BUT.
Synonym: chatty, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, talky
Pronunciation: \lō-ˈkwā-shəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin loquac-, loquax, from loqui to speak
Date: 1663
1 : full of excessive talk : wordy2 : given to fluent or excessive talk : garrulous
synonyms see talkative
— lo·qua·cious·ly adverb
— lo·qua·cious·ness noun Pronunciation: \lō-ˈkwā-shəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin loquac-, loquax, from loqui to speak
Date: 1663
1 : full of excessive talk : wordy2 : given to fluent or excessive talk : garrulous
synonyms see talkative
— lo·qua·cious·ly adverb
— lo·qua·cious·ness noun
The boxer feigned a punch with his left rather than actually jabbing.
FEIGNED means pretended
signal word RATHER THAN.
Synonym: feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble
Antonym: sincere
Pronunciation: \ˈfān\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French feign-, stem of feindre, from Latin fingere to shape, feign — more at dough
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb : pretend, dissembletransitive verb 1 a : to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression <feign death> b : to assert as if true : pretend2 archaic a : invent, imagine b : to give fictional representation to3 obsolete : disguise, conceal
synonyms see assume
— feign·er noun
By burning the village to the ground, shooting all the villagers, and plundering the area for valuables, the rebels committed one of the most heinous acts of the war.
HEINOUS means GENOCIDE.
example clues can probably be a fragment, "By burning the village.. shooting all the villagers, and plundering the area..."
Pronunciation: \ˈhā-nəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French hainus, heinous, from haine hate, from hair to hate, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German haz hate — more at hate
Date: 14th century
: hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
— hei·nous·ly adverb
— hei·nous·ness noun
[edit] Adjective
heinous (comparative more heinous, superlative most heinous)
Totally reprehensible, horrible, wicked.
I hope they catch the person responsible for that heinous crime.
[edit] Synonyms
(totally reprehensible): abominable, horrible, odious
Jerry is so indolent! He sleeps late, never does chores unless yelled at, and would rather lounge around the house than look for a job.
INDOLENT means IRRESPONSIBLE.
example clues
Pronunciation: \-lənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin indolent-, indolens insensitive to pain, from Latin in- + dolent-, dolens, present participle of dolēre to feel pain
Date: 1663
1 a : causing little or no pain b : slow to develop or heal <indolent tumors> <indolent ulcers>2 a : averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy b : conducive to or encouraging laziness <indolent heat> c : exhibiting indolence <an indolent sigh>
synonyms see lazy
— in·do·lent·ly adverb
Sherry's ill will or, more accurately, malevolence toward her brother become obvious when she tried to push him down the stairs.
MALEVOLENCE means CRUEL.
Pronunciation: \mə-ˈle-və-lən(t)s\
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : the quality or state of being malevolent2 : malevolent behavior
synonyms see malice
Hans Zinsser said, "The rat, like men, has become practically omnivorous-it eats anything that lets it."
OMNIVOROUS means PRAGMATIC.
Pronunciation: \äm-ˈniv-rəs, -ˈni-və-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin omnivorus, from omni- + -vorus -vorous
Date: circa 1656
1 : feeding on both animal and vegetable substances2 : avidly taking in everything as if devouring or consuming <an omnivorous reader>
— om·niv·o·rous·ly adverb
The most salient feature on his face is his chin; it's quite prominent.
SALIENT means RECOGNIZABLE.
Pronunciation: \ˈsā-lyənt, -lē-ənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin salient-, saliens, present participle of salire to leap — more at sally
Date: 1646
1 : moving by leaps or springs : jumping2 : jetting upward <a salient fountain>3 a : projecting beyond a line, surface, or level b : standing out conspicuously : prominent; especially : of notable significance <similar to…Prohibition, but there are a couple of salient differences — Tony Gibbs>
synonyms see noticeable
— sa·lient·ly adverb
Bret's jocose manner soon had all of us laughing and joking.
JOCOSE means STRANGE.
Pronunciation: \jō-ˈkōs, jə-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin jocosus, from jocus joke
Date: 1673
1 : given to joking : merry2 : characterized by joking : humorous
synonyms see witty
— jo·cose·ly adverb
— jo·cose·ness noun
— jo·cos·i·ty \jō-ˈkä-sə-tē, jə-\ noun
overbearing : very strong and powerful, domineering
Function: adjective
Date: 1614
1 a : tending to overwhelm : overpowering b : decisively important : dominant2 : harshly and haughtily arrogant
synonyms see proud
pseudo-aristocratic
falsely proud or pretending "upper-classness"
not genuine
abnormal, according to accepted standards
Pronunciation: \ˈsü-(ˌ)dō\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin pseudo-
Date: 15th century
: being apparently rather than actually as stated : sham, spurious <distinction between true and pseudo humanism — K. F. Reinhardt>
1. Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious: pompous officials who enjoy giving orders.
2. Full of high-sounding phrases; bombastic: a pompous proclamation.
3. Chracterized by pomp or stately display; ceremonious: a pompous occasion.
pompous
Pronunciation: \ˈpäm-pəs\
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : excessively elevated or ornate <pompous rhetoric>2 : having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant <a pompous politician>3 : relating to or suggestive of pomp : magnificent
— pomp·ous·ly adverb
— pomp·ous·ness noun
Their vociferous (noise) arguing made me wish I had earplugs.
VOCIFEROUS means noise.
The clue is a wish, " ...wish I had earplugs
adjective: conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry ("A vociferous mob")
Antonym: quiet
Pronunciation: \vō-ˈsi-f(ə-)rəs\
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1611
: marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
— vo·cif·er·ous·ly adverb
— vo·cif·er·ous·ness noun
synonyms vociferous, clamorous, blatant, strident, boisterous, obstreperous
mean so loud or insistent as to compel attention.
vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out
<vociferous cries of protest and outrage>.
clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting
<clamorous demands for prison reforms>.
blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness
<blatant rock music> <a blatant clamor for impeachment>.
strident suggests harsh and discordant noise
<heard the strident cry of the crow>.
boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits
<a boisterous crowd of party goers>.
obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint
<the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested>.
Carnegie was very frugal. Even thoug he did not earn a lot, he saved most of his money and lived on very little until he saved $10,000 for the investment that was to make him rich
FRUGAL means SAVING MONEY OR IDEALIST.
example clues can be the statement, " ...saved most of hs money... lived on very little.."
Pronunciation: \ˈfrü-gəl\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin frugalis virtuous, frugal, from frug-, frux fruit, value; akin to Latin frui to enjoy
Date: 1590
: characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources
synonyms see sparing
— fru·gal·i·ty \frü-ˈga-lə-tē\ noun
— fru·gal·ly \ˈfrü-gə-lē\ adverb
Although the patient is usually MOROSE, she seems happy today.
MOROSE means UNHAPPY.
signal word is ALTHOUGH.
Antonym: good natured
Pronunciation: \mə-ˈrōs, mȯ-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin morosus, literally, capricious, from mor-, mos will
Date: 1565
1 : having a sullen and gloomy disposition2 : marked by or expressive of gloom
synonyms see sullen
— mo·rose·ly adverb
— mo·rose·ness noun
— mo·ros·i·ty \-ˈrä-sə-tē\ noun
When asked if she liked her aunt's new hat, she candidly gave her frank opinion that was ugly.
CANDIDLY means frankly, honestly, bluntly, openly straightforward.
Antonym: indirect
The clue is appeared to be; "..she CANDIDLY gave her frank opinion..."
▸ adverb: (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that ("Candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience")
Pronunciation: \ˈkan-dəd\
Function: adjective
Etymology: French & Latin; French candide, from Latin candidus bright, white, from candēre to shine, glow; akin to Welsh can white, Sanskrit candati it shines
Date: 1606
1 : white <candid flames>2 : free from bias, prejudice, or malice : fair <a candid observer>3 a : marked by honest sincere expression <a candid discussion> b : indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception <her candid face> c : disposed to criticize severely : blunt <candid critics>4 : relating to or being photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed
synonyms see frank
— can·did·ly adverb
— can·did·ness noun
Pronunciation: \ˈkle-mən(t)-sē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural clem·en·cies
Date: 15th century
1 a : disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due b : an act or instance of leniency2 : pleasant mildness of weather
synonyms see mercy
They enhanced the property by pulling weeds, mowing the lawn, and planting trees around the house.
ENHANCED means increased.
example clues may be, " ...the property by pulling weeds..".
Pronunciation: \in-ˈhan(t)s, en-\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): en·hanced; en·hanc·ing
Etymology: Middle English enhauncen, from Anglo-French enhaucer, enhauncer, from Vulgar Latin *inaltiare, from Latin in + altus high — more at old
Date: 13th century
1 obsolete : raise2 : heighten, increase; especially : to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness <enhanced the room with crown molding>
— en·hance·ment \-ˈhan(t)-smənt\ noun
They think of themselves as the elite group on campus, looking down their noses at everyone else.
ELITE means special, the best or choice part, megalomania.
The clue is given as, "...loking down their noses at everyone else..".
Pronunciation: \ā-ˈlēt, i-, ē-\
Function: noun
Etymology: French élite, from Old French eslite, from feminine of eslit, past participle of eslire to choose, from Latin eligere
Date: 1823
1 a singular or plural in construction : the choice part : cream <the elite of the entertainment world> b singular or plural in construction : the best of a class <superachievers who dominate the computer elite — Marilyn Chase> c singular or plural in construction : the socially superior part of society <how the elite live — A P World> <how the French-speaking elite…was changing — Economist> d : a group of persons who by virtue of position or education exercise much power or influence <members of the ruling elite> <the intellectual elites of the country> e : a member of such an elite —usually used in plural <the elites …, pursuing their studies in Europe — Robert Wernick>2 : a typewriter type providing 12 characters to the linear inch
— elite adjective
I always felt that the RAPPORT between us was good, based on a relationship of thrust.
RAPPORT means AGREEMENT.
Pronunciation: \ra-ˈpȯr, rə-\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from rapporter to bring back, refer, from Old French raporter to bring back, from re- + aporter to bring, from Latin apportare, from ad- ad- + portare to carry — more at fare
Date: circa 1661
: relation; especially : relation marked by harmony, conformity, accord, or affinity
wrath : anger
Pronunciation: \ˈrath, chiefly British ˈrȯth\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wrǣththo, from wrāth wroth — more at wroth
Date: before 12th century
1 : strong vengeful anger or indignation2 : retributory punishment for an offense or a crime : divine chastisement
synonyms see anger
obsess
DELIVER QUICKLY
fulfill
BECOME PREOCCUPPIED WITH
Pronunciation: \əb-ˈses, äb-\
Function: verb
Etymology: Latin obsessus, past participle of obsidēre to frequent, besiege, from ob- against + sedēre to sit — more at ob-, sit
Date: 1531
transitive verb : to haunt or excessively preoccupy the mind of <was obsessed with the idea>intransitive verb : to engage in obsessive thinking : become obsessed with an idea
Although his parents were indigent, they somehow managed to provide Tommy with proper food and clothing.
INDIGENT means POOR.
signal word is ALTHOUGH.
adjective: poor enough to need help from others
Pronunciation: \ˈin-di-jənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, from Latin indigent-, indigens, present participle of indigēre to need, from Old Latin indu + Latin egēre to need; perhaps akin to Old High German echerode poor
Date: 15th century
1 : suffering from indigence : impoverished2 a archaic : deficient b archaic : totally lacking in something specified
— indigent noun
pretentious
false
showy
taken for granted
Pronunciation: \pri-ˈten(t)-shəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: French prétentieux, from prétention pretension, from Medieval Latin pretention-, pretentio, from Latin praetendere
Date: 1832
1 : characterized by pretension: as a : making usually unjustified or excessive claims (as of value or standing) <the pretentious fraud who assumes a love of culture that is alien to him — Richard Watts> b : expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature <pretentious language> <pretentious houses> 2 : making demands on one's skill, ability, or means : ambitious <the pretentious daring of the Green Mountain Boys in crossing the lake — American Guide Series: Vermont>
synonyms see showy
— pre·ten·tious·ly adverb
— pre·ten·tious·ness noun
laboriously
with a great knowlegde
with suspicion
WITH GREAT EFFORT
Pronunciation: \lə-ˈbȯr-ē-əs\
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : devoted to labor : industrious2 : involving or characterized by hard or toilsome effort : labored
— la·bo·ri·ous·ly adverb
— la·bo·ri·ous·ness noun
employ
develop
USE
produce
Pronunciation: \im-ˈplȯi, em-\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English emploien, from Anglo-French empleier, emploier, emplier to entangle, apply, make use of, from Latin implicare to enfold, involve, from in- + plicare to fold — more at ply
Date: 15th century
1 a : to make use of (someone or something inactive) <employ a pen for sketching> b : to use (as time) advantageously <a job that employed her skills> c (1) : to use or engage the services of (2) : to provide with a job that pays wages or a salary2 : to devote to or direct toward a particular activity or person <employed all her energies to help the poor>
synonyms see use
— em·ploy·er noun
immoral
sexually attractive
long-lasting
wicked
Pronunciation: \(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmȯr-əl, -ˈmär-\
Function: adjective
Date: 1660
: not moral; broadly : conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles
— im·mor·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb
laggard [ˈlægəd] n 1. a person who lags behind
2. a dawdler or straggler
adj Rare sluggish, slow, or dawdling laggardly adv
laggardness n
She is usually a laggard; however, today she was energetic and did her share.
LAGGARD means RELUCTANT.
signal word is HOWEVER.
Pronunciation: \ˈla-gərd\
Function: adjective
Date: 1702
: lagging or tending to lag : dilatory
— lag·gard·ly adverb or adjective
— lag·gard·ness noun
My dad is punctilious that he always corrects my sloppy speech and points out my incorrect use of certain words.
punctilious means concerned with being precise or correct, precise, accurate, strict, proper, etiquette behaviour.
The clue is said, "...he always cirrects my sloppy speech....".
Adj.1.punctilious - marked by precise accordance with details; "meticulous research"; "punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette" meticulousprecise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment"
Pronunciation: \-lē-əs\
Function: adjective
Date: 1634
: marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
synonyms see careful
— punc·til·i·ous·ly adverb
— punc·til·i·ous·ness noun
Pronunciation: \fə-ˈlak-t(ə-)rē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural phy·lac·ter·ies
Etymology: Middle English philaterie, from Medieval Latin philaterium, alteration of Late Latin phylacterium, from Greek phylaktērion amulet, phylactery, from phylassein to guard, from phylak-, phylax guard
Date: 14th century
1 : either of two small square leather boxes containing slips inscribed with scriptural passages and traditionally worn on the left arm and on the head by observant Jewish men and especially adherents of Orthodox Judaism during morning weekday prayers2 : amulet
[phylactery illustration]
timid : masterful, powerful, controllingPronunciation: \ˈti-məd\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin timidus, from timēre to fear
Date: 1549
1 : lacking in courage or self-confidence <a timid person>2 : lacking in boldness or determination <a timid policy>
— ti·mid·i·ty \tə-ˈmi-də-tē\ noun
— tim·id·ly \ˈti-məd-lē\ adverb
— tim·id·ness noun
Variant(s): also brusk \ˈbrəsk\
Function: adjective
Etymology: French brusque, from Italian brusco, from Medieval Latin bruscus butcher's-broom (plant with bristly twigs)
Date: 1651
1 : markedly short and abrupt2 : blunt in manner or speech often to the point of ungracious harshness
synonyms see bluff
— brusque·ly adverb
— brusque·ness noun
Main Entry: dec·a·dence
Pronunciation: \ˈde-kə-dən(t)s also di-ˈkā-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French, from Medieval Latin decadentia, from Late Latin decadent-, decadens, present participle of decadere to fall, sink — more at decay
Date: 1530
1 : the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent2 : a period of decline
synonyms see deterioration
Main Entry: el·o·quent
Pronunciation: \-kwənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin eloquent-, eloquens, from present participle of eloqui to speak out, from e- + loqui to speak
Date: 14th century
1 : marked by forceful and fluent expression <an eloquent preacher>2 : vividly or movingly expressive or revealing <an eloquent monument>
— el·o·quent·ly adverb
Main Entry: ex·em·pla·ry
Pronunciation: \ig-ˈzem-plə-rē\
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1507
1 a : serving as a pattern b : deserving imitation : commendable <his courage was exemplary>; also : deserving imitation because of excellence <they serve exemplary pastries — G. V. Higgins>2 : serving as a warning : monitory <given an exemplary punishment>3 : serving as an example, instance, or illustration
— ex·em·plar·i·ly \ˌeg-ˌzem-ˈpler-ə-lē\ adverb
— ex·em·pla·ri·ness \ig-ˈzem-plə-rē-nəs\ noun
— ex·em·plar·i·ty \ˌeg-ˌzem-ˈpla-rə-tē\ noun
Main Entry: fledg·ling
Pronunciation: \ˈflej-liŋ\
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Date: 1830
1 : a young bird just fledged2 : an immature or inexperienced person3 : one that is new <a fledgling company>
Main Entry: 1heist
Pronunciation: \ˈhīst\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: variant of 1hoist
Date: 1865
1 chiefly dialect : hoist2 a : to commit armed robbery on b : steal 1a
Main Entry: in·ces·sant
Pronunciation: \(ˌ)in-ˈse-sənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English incessaunt, from Late Latin incessant-, incessans, from Latin in- + cessant-, cessans, present participle of cessare to delay — more at cease
Date: 15th century
: continuing or following without interruption : unceasing
synonyms see continual
— in·ces·sant·ly adverb
Main Entry: 1in·ci·den·tal
Pronunciation: \ˌin(t)-sə-ˈden-təl\
Function: adjective
Date: 1644
1 a : being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence <social obligations incidental to the job> b : minor 12 : occurring merely by chance or without intention or calculation
Main Entry: in·de·fat·i·ga·ble
Pronunciation: \ˌin-di-ˈfa-ti-gə-bəl\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French, from Latin indefatigabilis, from in- + defatigare to fatigue, from de- + fatigare to fatigue
Date: 1608
: incapable of being fatigued : untiring <an indefatigable worker>
— in·de·fa·ti·ga·bil·i·ty \-ˌfa-ti-gə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— in·de·fat·i·ga·ble·ness \-ˈfa-ti-gə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— in·de·fat·i·ga·bly \-blē\ adverb
Main Entry: 1jar·gon
Pronunciation: \ˈjär-gən, -ˌgän\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French jargun, gargon
Date: 14th century
1 a : confused unintelligible language b : a strange, outlandish, or barbarous language or dialect c : a hybrid language or dialect simplified in vocabulary and grammar and used for communication between peoples of different speech2 : the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group3 : obscure and often pretentious language marked by circumlocutions and long words
— jar·gony \-gə-nē, -ˌgä-nē\ adjective
Main Entry: 1lam·poon
Pronunciation: \lam-ˈpün\
Function: noun
Etymology: French lampon
Date: 1645
: satire 1; specifically : a harsh satire usually directed against an individual
Main Entry: lev·i·ty
Pronunciation: \ˈle-və-tē\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin levitat-, levitas, from levis light in weight — more at light
Date: 1564
1 : excessive or unseemly frivolity2 : lack of steadiness : changeableness
Main Entry: mis·an·thrope
Pronunciation: \ˈmi-sən-ˌthrōp\
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek misanthrōpos hating humankind, from misein to hate + anthrōpos human being
Date: 1683
: a person who hates or distrusts humankind
Main Entry: non·cha·lance
Pronunciation: \ˌnän-shə-ˈlän(t)s; ˈnän-shə-ˌlän(t)s, -lən(t)s\
Function: noun
Date: 1678
: the quality or state of being nonchalant
Main Entry: prog·e·ny
Pronunciation: \ˈprä-jə-nē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural prog·e·nies
Etymology: Middle English progenie, from Anglo-French, from Latin progenies, from progignere
Date: 14th century
1 a : descendants, children b : offspring of animals or plants2 : outcome, product3 : a body of followers, disciples, or successors
Main Entry: quer·u·lous
Pronunciation: \ˈkwer-yə-ləs, -ə-ləs also ˈkwir-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English querelose, from Latin querulus, from queri to complain
Date: 15th century
1 : habitually complaining2 : fretful, whining <a querulous voice>
— quer·u·lous·ly adverb
— quer·u·lous·ness noun
Main Entry: 1re·proach
Pronunciation: \ri-ˈprōch\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English reproche, from Anglo-French, from reprocher to reproach, from Vulgar Latin *repropiare to bring close, show, from Latin re- + prope near — more at approach
Date: 14th century
1 : an expression of rebuke or disapproval2 : the act or action of reproaching or disapproving <was beyond reproach>3 a : a cause or occasion of blame, discredit, or disgrace b : discredit, disgrace4 obsolete : one subjected to censure or scorn
— re·proach·ful \-fəl\ adjective
— re·proach·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— re·proach·ful·ness noun
Main Entry: 1re·spite
Pronunciation: \ˈres-pət also ri-ˈspīt, British usually ˈres-ˌpīt\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English respit, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin respectus, from Latin, act of looking back — more at respect
Date: 13th century
1 : a period of temporary delay2 : an interval of rest or relief
Main Entry: 1sto·ic
Pronunciation: \ˈstō-ik\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin stoicus, from Greek stōïkos, literally, of the portico, from Stoa (Poikilē) the Painted Portico, portico at Athens where Zeno taught
Date: 14th century
1 capitalized : a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. holding that the wise man should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and submissive to natural law2 : one apparently or professedly indifferent to pleasure or pain
Main Entry: sub·stan·ti·ate
Pronunciation: \səb-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌāt\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): sub·stan·ti·at·ed; sub·stan·ti·at·ing
Date: 1657
1 : to give substance or form to : embody2 : to establish by proof or competent evidence : verify <substantiate a charge>
synonyms see confirm
— sub·stan·ti·a·tion \-ˌstan(t)-shē-ˈā-shən\ noun
— sub·stan·ti·a·tive \-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌā-tiv\ adjective
Main Entry: sup·plant
Pronunciation: \sə-ˈplant\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French supplanter, from Latin supplantare to trip up, cause to stumble, from sub- + planta sole of the foot — more at place
Date: 14th century
1 : to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery2 a (1) obsolete : uproot (2) : to eradicate and supply a substitute for <efforts to supplant the vernacular> b : to take the place of and serve as a substitute for especially by reason of superior excellence or power
synonyms see replace
— sup·plan·ta·tion \(ˌ)sə-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən\ noun
— sup·plant·er \sə-ˈplan-tər\ noun
Main Entry: vac·il·late
Pronunciation: \ˈva-sə-ˌlāt\
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): vac·il·lat·ed; vac·il·lat·ing
Etymology: Latin vacillatus, past participle of vacillare to sway, waver — more at wink
Date: 1597
1 a : to sway through lack of equilibrium b : fluctuate, oscillate2 : to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
synonyms see hesitate
— vac·il·lat·ing·ly \-ˌlā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb
— vac·il·la·tor \-ˌlā-tər\ noun
voracious
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Main Entry: vo·ra·cious
Pronunciation: \vȯ-ˈrā-shəs, və-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin vorac-, vorax, from vorare to devour; akin to Old English ācweorran to guzzle, Latin gurges whirlpool, Greek bibrōskein to devour
Date: 1635
1 : having a huge appetite : ravenous2 : excessively eager : insatiable <a voracious reader>
— vo·ra·cious·ly adverb
— vo·ra·cious·ness noun
synonyms voracious, gluttonous, ravenous, rapacious mean excessively greedy. voracious applies especially to habitual gorging with food or drink <teenagers are often voracious eaters>. gluttonous applies to one who delights in eating or acquiring things especially beyond the point of necessity or satiety <an admiral who was gluttonous for glory>. ravenous implies excessive hunger and suggests violent or grasping methods of dealing with food or with whatever satisfies an appetite <a nation with a ravenous lust for territorial expansion>. rapacious often suggests excessive and utterly selfish acquisitiveness or avarice <rapacious developers indifferent to environmental concerns>.
Main Entry: writhe
Pronunciation: \ˈrīth\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): writhed; writh·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wrīthan; akin to Old Norse rītha to twist
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb 1 a : to twist into coils or folds b : to twist so as to distort : wrench c : to twist (the body or a bodily part) in pain2 : intertwineintransitive verb 1 : to move or proceed with twists and turns <writhed to the music>2 : to twist from or as if from pain or struggling3 : to suffer keenly
— writhe noun
Main Entry: af·fin·i·ty
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈfi-nə-tē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural af·fin·i·ties
Etymology: Middle English affinite, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French affinité, from Latin affinitas, from affinis bordering on, related by marriage, from ad- + finis end, border
Date: 14th century
1 : relationship by marriage2 a : sympathy marked by community of interest : kinship b (1) : an attraction to or liking for something <people with an affinity to darkness — Mark Twain> <pork and fennel have a natural affinity for each other — Abby Mandel> (2) : an attractive force between substances or particles that causes them to enter into and remain in chemical combination c : a person especially of the opposite sex having a particular attraction for one3 a : likeness based on relationship or causal connection <found an affinity between the teller of a tale and the craftsman — Mary McCarthy> <this investigation, with affinities to a case history, a psychoanalysis, a detective story — Oliver Sacks> b : a relation between biological groups involving resemblance in structural plan and indicating a common origin
synonyms see attraction
Main Entry: brev·i·ty
Pronunciation: \ˈbre-və-tē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural brev·i·ties
Etymology: Latin brevitas, from brevis
Date: 15th century
: shortness of duration; especially : shortness or conciseness of expression
Main Entry: co·a·lesce
Pronunciation: \ˌkō-ə-ˈles\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): co·a·lesced; co·a·lesc·ing
Etymology: Latin coalescere, from co- + alescere to grow — more at old
Date: circa 1656
intransitive verb 1 : to grow together2 a : to unite into a whole : fuse <separate townships have coalesced into a single, sprawling colony — Donald Gould> b : to unite for a common end : join forces <people with different points of view coalesce into opposing factions — I. L. Horowitz>3 : to arise from the combination of distinct elements <an organized and a popular resistance immediately coalesced — C. C. Menges>transitive verb : to cause to unite <sometimes a book coalesces a public into a mass market — Walter Meade>
synonyms see mix
— co·a·les·cence \-ˈle-sən(t)s\ noun
— co·a·les·cent \-sənt\ adjective
Main Entry: co·pi·ous
Pronunciation: \ˈkō-pē-əs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin copiosus, from copia abundance, from co- + ops wealth — more at opulent
Date: 14th century
1 a : yielding something abundantly <a copious harvest> <copious springs> b : plentiful in number <copious references to other writers>2 a : full of thought, information, or matter b : profuse or exuberant in words, expression, or style <a copious talker>3 : present in large quantity : taking place on a large scale <copious weeping> <copious food and drink>
synonyms see plentiful
— co·pi·ous·ly adverb
— co·pi·ous·ness noun
Main Entry: dearth
Pronunciation: \ˈdərth\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English derthe, from Old English *dierth, from dēore dear
Date: 13th century
1 : scarcity that makes dear; specifically : famine2 : an inadequate supply : lack <a dearth of evidence>
Main Entry: dis·pas·sion·ate
Pronunciation: \-sh(ə-)nət\
Function: adjective
Date: 1594
: not influenced by strong feeling; especially : not affected by personal or emotional involvement <a dispassionate critic> <a dispassionate approach to an issue>
synonyms see fair
— dis·pas·sion·ate·ly adverb
— dis·pas·sion·ate·ness noun
Main Entry: ef·fer·vesce
Pronunciation: \ˌe-fər-ˈves\
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): ef·fer·vesced; ef·fer·vesc·ing
Etymology: Latin effervescere, from ex- + fervescere to begin to boil, inchoative of fervēre to boil — more at brew
Date: 1784
1 : to bubble, hiss, and foam as gas escapes2 : to show liveliness or exhilaration
— ef·fer·ves·cence \-ˈve-sən(t)s\ noun
— ef·fer·ves·cent \-sənt\ adjective
— ef·fer·ves·cent·ly adverb
Main Entry: ex·u·ber·ance
Pronunciation: \ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rən(t)s\
Function: noun
Date: 1631
1 : the quality or state of being exuberant <youthful exuberance>2 : an exuberant act or expression
Main Entry: friv·o·lous
Pronunciation: \ˈfri-və-ləs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin frivolus
Date: 15th century
1 a : of little weight or importance b : having no sound basis (as in fact or law) <a frivolous lawsuit>2 a : lacking in seriousness b : marked by unbecoming levity
— friv·o·lous·ly adverb
— friv·o·lous·ness noun
Main Entry: hack·neyed
Pronunciation: \ˈhak-nēd\
Function: adjective
Date: 1735
: lacking in freshness or originality <hackneyed slogans>
synonyms see trite
Main Entry: in·sol·vent
Pronunciation: \(ˌ)in-ˈsäl-vənt, -ˈsȯl-\
Function: adjective
Date: 1591
1 a (1) : unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business (2) : having liabilities in excess of a reasonable market value of assets held b : insufficient to pay all debts <an insolvent estate> c : not up to a normal standard or complement : impoverished2 : relating to or for the relief of insolvents
— insolvent noun
Main Entry: 1me·an·der
Pronunciation: \mē-ˈan-dər\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin maeander, from Greek maiandros, from Maiandros (now Menderes), river in Asia Minor
Date: 1576
1 : a winding path or course; especially : labyrinth2 : a turn or winding of a stream
— me·an·drous \-drəs\ adjective
Main Entry: op·u·lence
Pronunciation: \ˈä-pyə-lən(t)s\
Function: noun
Date: circa 1510
1 : wealth, affluence2 : abundance, profusion
Main Entry: par·si·mo·ni·ous
Pronunciation: \ˌpär-sə-ˈmō-nē-əs\
Function: adjective
Date: 1598
1 : exhibiting or marked by parsimony; especially : frugal to the point of stinginess2 : sparing, restrained
synonyms see stingy
— par·si·mo·ni·ous·ly adverb
Main Entry: 1pe·riph·er·al
Pronunciation: \pə-ˈri-f(ə-)rəl\
Function: adjective
Date: 1808
1 : of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part2 a : of, relating to, affecting, or being part of the peripheral nervous system <peripheral nerves> <peripheral neuritis> b : of, relating to, or being blood in the systemic circulation <peripheral lymphocytes>3 : of, relating to, or being the outer part of the field of vision <good peripheral vision>4 : auxiliary, supplementary <peripheral equipment>; also : of or relating to computer peripherals
— pe·riph·er·al·ly adverb
Main Entry: 1prod·i·gal
Pronunciation: \ˈprä-di-gəl\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin prodigus, from prodigere to drive away, squander, from pro-, prod- forth + agere to drive — more at pro-, agent
Date: 15th century
1 : characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish <a prodigal feast> <prodigal outlays for her clothes>2 : recklessly spendthrift <the prodigal prince>3 : yielding abundantly : luxuriant —often used with of <nature has been so prodigal of her bounty — H. T. Buckle>
synonyms see profuse
— prod·i·gal·i·ty \ˌprä-də-ˈga-lə-tē\ noun
— prod·i·gal·ly \ˈprä-di-g(ə-)lē\ adverb
Main Entry: prox·im·i·ty
Pronunciation: \präk-ˈsi-mə-tē\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitat-, proximitas, from proximus
Date: 15th century
: the quality or state of being proximate : closeness
Main Entry: sa·ga·cious
Pronunciation: \sə-ˈgā-shəs, si-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin sagac-, sagax, from sagire to perceive keenly; akin to Latin sagus prophetic — more at seek
Date: 1607
1 obsolete : keen in sense perception2 a : of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning <sagacious judge of character> b : caused by or indicating acute discernment <sagacious purchase of stock>
synonyms see shrewd
— sa·ga·cious·ly adverb
— sa·ga·cious·ness noun
Main Entry: sur·rep·ti·tious
Pronunciation: \ˌsər-əp-ˈti-shəs, ˌsə-rəp-, sə-ˌrep-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin surrepticius, from surreptus, past participle of surripere to snatch secretly, from sub- + rapere to seize — more at rapid
Date: 15th century
1 : done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine2 : acting or doing something clandestinely : stealthy <a surreptitious glance>
synonyms see secret
— sur·rep·ti·tious·ly adverb
Main Entry: tor·por
Pronunciation: \ˈtȯr-pər\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from torpēre
Date: 13th century
1 a : a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility b : a state of lowered physiological activity typically characterized by reduced metabolism, heart rate, respiration, and body temperature that occurs in varying degrees especially in hibernating and estivating animals2 : apathy, dullness
synonyms see lethargy
Main Entry: un·as·sail·able
Pronunciation: \ˌən-ə-ˈsā-lə-bəl\
Function: adjective
Date: 1596
: not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question <an unassailable argument> <an unassailable alibi>
— un·as·sail·abil·i·ty \-ˌsā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— un·as·sail·able·ness \-ˈsā-lə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— un·as·sail·ably \-blē\ adverb
Main Entry: un·ob·tru·sive
Pronunciation: \ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv, -ziv\
Function: adjective
Date: 1743
: not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
— un·ob·tru·sive·ly adverb
— un·ob·tru·sive·ness noun
Main Entry: un·scathed
Pronunciation: \-ˈskāthd\
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
: wholly unharmed : not injured
Main Entry: vo·lu·mi·nous
Pronunciation: \və-ˈlü-mə-nəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin voluminosus, from Latin volumin-, volumen
Date: 1611
1 : consisting of many folds, coils, or convolutions : winding2 a : having or marked by great volume or bulk : large <long voluminous tresses>; also : full <a voluminous skirt> b : numerous <trying to keep track of voluminous slips of paper>3 a : filling or capable of filling a large volume or several volumes <a voluminous literature on the subject> b : writing or speaking much or at great length <a voluminous correspondent>
— vo·lu·mi·nous·ly adverb
— vo·lu·mi·nous·ness noun