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1.drowsy(adj)
[Definitation];feeling that you want to sleep.
[Sentence];Some cough medicines can make you feel drowsy.
[Etymology information];
1520s, probably ultimately from Old English drusan, drusian "sink," also "become languid, slow, or inactive" (related to dreosan "to fall"), from Proto-Germanic *drus- (see dreary). But there is no record of it in Middle English. Related: Drowsily; drowsiness.
1520s, probably ultimately from Old English drusan, drusian "sink," also "become languid, slow, or inactive" (related to dreosan "to fall"), from Proto-Germanic *drus- (see dreary). But there is no record of it in Middle English. Related: Drowsily; drowsiness.
2.adhere(v.)
[Definitation];to stick to something.
[Sentence];It's the sort of surface that paint doesn't adhere to very well.
[Etymology information];
1590s, from Middle French adhérer (15c.) or directly from Latin adhaerare "to stick to" (see adherent). Originally often of persons, "to cleave to a leader, cause, party, etc." (cf. adherent, still often used in this sense). Related: Adhered; adhering
1590s, from Middle French adhérer (15c.) or directly from Latin adhaerare "to stick to" (see adherent). Originally often of persons, "to cleave to a leader, cause, party, etc." (cf. adherent, still often used in this sense). Related: Adhered; adhering
3.impose(v.)
[Definitation];to introduce something such as a new law or new system, and force people to accept it.
[Sentence];Rules and regulations imposed by national government.
[Etymology information];
late 14c., "to lay (a crime, etc.) to the account of," from Old French imposer "put, place; impute, charge, accuse" (c.1300), from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + poser "put, place" (see pose (v.1)). Sense of "to lay on as a burden" first recorded 1580s. Related: Imposed; imposing
late 14c., "to lay (a crime, etc.) to the account of," from Old French imposer "put, place; impute, charge, accuse" (c.1300), from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + poser "put, place" (see pose (v.1)). Sense of "to lay on as a burden" first recorded 1580s. Related: Imposed; imposing
4.amend(v.)
[Definitation];to make changes to a document, law, agreement, etc, especially in order to improve it.
[Sentence];A law amending the Chilean consitution was approved on 22nd January
[Etymology information];
late 14c., "to lay (a crime, etc.) to the account of," from Old French imposer "put, place; impute, charge, accuse" (c.1300), from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + poser "put, place" (see pose (v.1)). Sense of "to lay on as a burden" first recorded 1580s. Related: Imposed; imposing.
late 14c., "to lay (a crime, etc.) to the account of," from Old French imposer "put, place; impute, charge, accuse" (c.1300), from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + poser "put, place" (see pose (v.1)). Sense of "to lay on as a burden" first recorded 1580s. Related: Imposed; imposing.
5.strenuous(adj)
[Definitation];a strenous activity is one in which it is necessary for you to use a lot of effort, energy, or strength.
[Sentence];The job involves strenuous work and long hours.
[Etymology information];
"characterized by great effort," mid-15c. (implied in strenuously), from Latin strenuus "active, brisk, quick, nimble, prompt, vigorous, keen." Probably cognate with Greek strenes, strenos "keen, strong," strenos "arrogance, eager desire," Old English stierne "hard, severe, keen" (see stern (adj.)). Mocked by Ben Jonson as a pedantic neologism in "Poetaster" (1601). Sense of "requiring much energy" is first recorded 1670s. Related: Strenuousness; strenuosity
"characterized by great effort," mid-15c. (implied in strenuously), from Latin strenuus "active, brisk, quick, nimble, prompt, vigorous, keen." Probably cognate with Greek strenes, strenos "keen, strong," strenos "arrogance, eager desire," Old English stierne "hard, severe, keen" (see stern (adj.)). Mocked by Ben Jonson as a pedantic neologism in "Poetaster" (1601). Sense of "requiring much energy" is first recorded 1670s. Related: Strenuousness; strenuosity
1.domestic(adj)
[Definitation];relating to the country being talked about, and not other countries.
[Sentence];The domestic economy showed no improvement.
[Etymology information];
early 15c., from Middle French domestique (14c.) and directly from Latin domesticus "belonging to the household," from domus "house," from PIE *domo-/*domu- "house, household" (cf. Sanskrit damah "house;" Avestan demana- "house;" Greek domos "house," despotes "master, lord;" Latin dominus "master of a household;" Old Church Slavonic domu, Russian dom "house;" Lithuanian dimstis "enclosed court, property;" Old English timber "building, structure"), from *dem-/*dom- "build."
It represents the usual Indo-European word for "house" (Italian, Spanish casa are from Latin casa "cottage, hut;" Germanic *hus is of obscure origin). The noun meaning "household servant" is 1530s (a sense also found in Old French domestique). Domestics, originally "articles of home manufacture," is attested from 1620s. Related: Domestically. Domestic violence is attested from 19c. as "revolution and insurrection;" 1977 as "spouse abuse, violence in the home."..
2.ejection(n.)
[Definitation];to make someone leave a place, especially using physical force.
[Sentence];A group of noisy protesters were been in ejection from the meeting.
[Etymology information];
from Middle French ejection and directly from Latin eiectionem
from Middle French ejection and directly from Latin eiectionem
3.pilfer(v.)
[Definitation]: to steal things, especially from the place where you work.
[Sentence];It's illegal to pilfer the material from the company.
[Etymology information];
from Old French pelfre "booty, spoils"
Related: Pilfered; pilfering..
4.transparency(n.)
[Definitation];an honest way of doing things that allows other people to know exactly what you are doing.
[Sentence];Parents are demanding greater transparency in the selection process.
[Etymology information]
" from Medieval Latin transparentia, from transparentem (see transparent)
5.collapse(v.)
[Definitation];if a building or other structure collapses, it suddendly falls down.
[Sentence];There were fears that the roof would collaspe.
[Etymology information]
1732, from Latin collapsus, past participle of collabi "fall together," from com- "together" (see com-) + labi "to fall, slip" (see lapse (n.)). The adjective collapsed is attested from c.1600, from Latin collapsus, and perhaps this suggested a verb. Related: Collapsing.
1732, from Latin collapsus, past participle of collabi "fall together," from com- "together" (see com-) + labi "to fall, slip" (see lapse (n.)). The adjective collapsed is attested from c.1600, from Latin collapsus, and perhaps this suggested a verb. Related: Collapsing.
1.minority(n.)
[Definitation];a small number of peope or things that are part of a larger group but different in some way from most of the group.
[Sentence];There are not many, a tiny miniority, who have misbehaved outrageously.
[Etymology information];
1530s, "condition of being smaller," from Middle French minorité (15c.), or directly from Medieval Latin minoritatem (nominative minoritas), from Latin minor (see minor (adj.)). Meaning "state of being under legal age" is from 1540s; that of "smaller number or part" is from 1736. The meaning "group of people separated from the rest of a community by race, religion, language, etc." is from 1919, originally in an Eastern European contexth
2.puzzling(adj)
[Definitation];confusing or difficult to understand or solve.
[Sentence];That was the most puzzling aspect of the whole affair.
[Etymology information];
"bewildering," 1660s, present participle adjective from puzzle (v.). Related: Puzzlingly.
"bewildering," 1660s, present participle adjective from puzzle (v.). Related: Puzzlingly.
3.prestigious(adj)
[Definitation];admired and respected by people.
[Sentence];He was admitted to the prestigious school.
[Etymology information];
1540s, "practicing illusion or magic, deceptive," from Latin praestigious "full of tricks," from praestigiae "juggler's tricks," probably altered by dissimilation from praestrigiae, from praestringere "to blind, blindfold, dazzle," from prae "before" (see pre-) + stringere "to tie or bind" (see strain (v.)). Derogatory until 19c.; meaning "having dazzling influence" is attested from 1913 (see prestige). Related: Prestigiously; prestigiousness
1540s, "practicing illusion or magic, deceptive," from Latin praestigious "full of tricks," from praestigiae "juggler's tricks," probably altered by dissimilation from praestrigiae, from praestringere "to blind, blindfold, dazzle," from prae "before" (see pre-) + stringere "to tie or bind" (see strain (v.)). Derogatory until 19c.; meaning "having dazzling influence" is attested from 1913 (see prestige). Related: Prestigiously; prestigiousness
4.propulsion(n.)
[Definitation];the force that moves or pushes something forward.
[Sentence];The jet propulsion was the important part of the plane.
[Etymology information];
1610s, "expulsion," noun of action formed from propuls-, past participle stem of Latin propellere "to propel" (see propel). Meaning "act of driving forward, propulsive force" first attested 1799..
5.knack (n.)
[Definitation];a skill or ability.
[Sentence];She had a knack of making people feel really special.
[Etymology information];
mid-14c., "deception, trick, device," of uncertain origin, probably from a Low German word meaning "a sharp sounding blow" (cf. Middle English knak, late 14c.; German knacken "to crack"), of imitative origin. Sense of "special skill" is first recorded 1580s, if this is in fact the same word.
mid-14c., "deception, trick, device," of uncertain origin, probably from a Low German word meaning "a sharp sounding blow" (cf. Middle English knak, late 14c.; German knacken "to crack"), of imitative origin. Sense of "special skill" is first recorded 1580s, if this is in fact the same word.
1.amputate(v.)
[Definitation];to cut off sb's arm, leg, finger or toe in a medical operation.
[Sentence];They may have to amputate.
[Etymology information]:
back-formation from amputation or else from Latin amputatus, past participle of amputare "to cut off, to prune."
2.netting(n.)
[Definitation];material that is made of string, thread or wire twisted or tied together, wtth spaces in between.
[Sentence];Use wire netting to do this experiment.
[Etymology information];No information
3.threadbare(adj)
[Definitation];old and thin because it has been used a lot.
[Sentence];My mother cherished this threadbare carpet very much.
[Etymology information];
mid-14c., from thread (n.) + bare. The notion is of "having the nap worn off," leaving bare the threads.
4.garner(v.)
[Definitation];to collect or obtain a large amount of something useful or important.
[Sentence];His lawyer has garnered considerable evidence in his deference.
[Etymology information];
late 15c., from garner (n.). Related: Garnered; garnering.
late 15c., from garner (n.). Related: Garnered; garnering.
5.recount(v.)
[Definitation];to say what happened.
[Sentence];She recounted her conversation with Sam.
[Etymology information];
also re-count, "to enumerate again," 1764, from re- + count (v). Related: Recounted; recounting.
also re-count, "to enumerate again," 1764, from re- + count (v). Related: Recounted; recounting.
1.macabre(n.)
[Definitation];unpleasant and strange because connected with death and frightening things.
[Sentence];It's a macabre joke.
[Etymology information];
from Old French (danse) Macabré "(dance) of Death" (1376), probably a translation of Medieval Latin (Chorea) Machabæorum, literally "dance of the Maccabees" (leaders of the Jewish revolt against Syro-Hellenes; see Maccabees)
2.conspicuous(adj)
[Definitation];easy to see or notice; likey to attract attention.
[Sentence];Mary's red hair always made her conspicuous at school.
[Etymology information];
from Latin conspicuus "visible, open to view, striking," from conspicere "to look at, observe, see, notice,"
from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + specere (see scope (n.1))
3.scrutiny(n.)
[Definitation];careful examination of someone or something.
[Sentence];The diet industry comes under scrutiny in tonight's programme.
[Etymology information]
early 15c., "a vote to choose someone to decide a question," from Late Latin scrutinium "a search, inquiry" (in Medieval Latin, "a mode of election by ballot"), from Latin scrutari "to examine, investigate, search," from PIE root *skreu- "to cut; cutting tool" (see shred (n.)). Meaning "close examination" first recorded c.1600. Perhaps the original notion of the Latin word is "to search through trash," via scruta (plural) "trash, rags" ("shreds"); or the original sense might be "to cut into, scratch.
early 15c., "a vote to choose someone to decide a question," from Late Latin scrutinium "a search, inquiry" (in Medieval Latin, "a mode of election by ballot"), from Latin scrutari "to examine, investigate, search," from PIE root *skreu- "to cut; cutting tool" (see shred (n.)). Meaning "close examination" first recorded c.1600. Perhaps the original notion of the Latin word is "to search through trash," via scruta (plural) "trash, rags" ("shreds"); or the original sense might be "to cut into, scratch.
4.effigy(n.)
[Definitation];a statue of a famous person, a saint or a god.
[Sentence];There was a stone effigies in the church.
[Etymology information];
from Middle French effigie (13c.), from Latin effigies "copy or imitation of something, likeness,"
from or related to effingere "mold, fashion, portray,"
from ex- "out" (see ex-) + fingere "to form, shape" (see fiction)
5.staggering (adj)
[Definitation];extremely surprising.
[Sentence];It was the staggering success of the books.
[Etymology information];
"amazing," 1560s, figurative present participle adjective from stagger (v.). Related: Staggeringly."
"amazing," 1560s, figurative present participle adjective from stagger (v.). Related: Staggeringly."
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