AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-256d huggingface dataset:
shingling: the laying on of shingles shingling is a craft very different from carpentry
accountancy: the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
bookkeeping: the activity of recording business transactions
single entry: a simple bookkeeping system; transactions are entered in only one account
double entry: bookkeeper debits the transaction to one account and credits it to another
first in first out: inventory accounting in which the oldest items (those first acquired) are assumed to be the first sold
last in first out: inventory accounting in which the most recently acquired items are assumed to be the first sold
butchery: the business of a butcher
labor: productive work (especially physical work done for wages) his labor did not require a great deal of skill
drudgery: hard monotonous routine work
effort: use of physical or mental energy; hard work he got an A for effort they managed only with great exertion
struggle: strenuous effort the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her
wrestle: the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat they had a fierce wrestle we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
hunt: the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts
manual labor: labor done with the hands
overwork: the act of working too much or too long he became ill from overwork
subbing: working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
trouble: an effort that is inconvenient I went to a lot of trouble he won without any trouble had difficulty walking finished the test only with great difficulty
the devil: something difficult or awkward to do or deal with it will be the devil to solve
tsuris: (Yiddish) aggravating trouble the frustrating tsuris he subjected himself to
least effort: the least effortful way to do something
strain: an intense or violent exertion
exercise: the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit the doctor recommended regular exercise he did some exercising the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
pull: a sustained effort it was a long pull but we made it
conditioner: exercise that conditions the body farm work can be a good conditioner
set: several exercises intended to be done in series he did four sets of the incline bench press
aerobics: exercise that increases the need for oxygen
bodybuilding: exercise that builds muscles through tension
weightlift: bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
clean and jerk: a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
press: a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
calisthenics: light exercises designed to promote general fitness several different calisthenics were illustrated in the video
calisthenics: the practice of calisthenic exercises calisthenics is recommended for general good health
isometrics: muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change)
isotonic exercise: exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change) the classic isotonic exercise is lifting free weights
kegel exercises: exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine
stretch: exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
pushup: an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms
pull-up: an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar
knee bend: exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
leg curl: an exercise designed to strengthen the flexor muscles of the leg
stomach exercise: an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles
practice: the exercise of a profession the practice of the law I took over his practice when he retired
consultancy: the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field a business management consultancy
family practice: medical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unit
private practice: the practice of a profession independently and not as an employee he teaches at the medical school but his fortune came from private practice lawyers in private practice are in business and must make a profit to survive
quackery: medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
application: a diligent effort it is a job requiring serious application
investigation: the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
count: the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order the counting continued for several hours
police work: the investigation of criminal activities
detection: a police investigation to determine the perpetrator detection is hard on the feet
roundup: the systematic gathering up of suspects by the police a mass roundup of suspects
examination: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
examination: the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
inquiry: a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
eleven-plus: (formerly in Britain) an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school
search: an investigation seeking answers a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing the outcome justified the search
somatic cell nuclear transplantation: moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another
therapeutic cloning: nuclear transplantation of a patient's own cells to make an oocyte from which immune-compatible cells (especially stem cells) can be derived for transplant
experiment: the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
testing: the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons
marketing research: research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer
electron spin resonance: microwave spectroscopy in which there is resonant absorption of radiation by a paramagnet
human genome project: an international study of the entire human genetic material
scientific research: research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses
sigmoidoscopy: visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
scan: the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars
search: boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas right of search
survey: a detailed critical inspection
testing: an examination of the characteristics of something there are laboratories for commercial testing it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox
genetic screening: analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease genetic screening of infants for phenylketonuria
time and motion study: an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort
dark ground illumination: a form of microscopic examination of living material by scattered light; specimens appear luminous against a dark background
anatomy: a detailed analysis he studied the anatomy of crimes
urinalysis: (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
chemical analysis: the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements
quantitative analysis: chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance
colorimetry: quantitative chemical analysis by color using a colorimeter
fundamental analysis: (stock exchange) the use of fundamentals as an investment strategy
technical analysis: (stock exchange) analysis of past price changes in the hope of forecasting future price changes
spectroscopy: the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
apheresis: a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion
hemodialysis: dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
analogy: drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain the models show by analogy how matter is built up
visitation: an official visit for inspection or supervision the commissioner made visitations to all the precinct stations the recent visitation of the bishop to his diocese
tabulation: the act of putting into tabular form the tabulation of the results
complete blood count: counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood
census: a periodic count of the population
spying: the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes
wiretap: the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
care: the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something no medical care was required the old car needs constant attention
babysitting: the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home
brush: the act of brushing your teeth the dentist recommended two brushes a day
eyedrop: a method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists
medical care: professional treatment for illness or injury
treatment: care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
hospitalization: placing in medical care in a hospital
cardiac massage: an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest
effleurage: a rhythmic stroking effleurage of the abdomen is used in the Lamaze method of childbirth
swedish massage: massage combined with a system of active and passive exercises for the muscles and joints
therapy: (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.) the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury he tried every treatment the doctors suggested heat therapy gave the best relief
correction: treatment of a specific defect the correction of his vision with eye glasses
electrotherapy: the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)
heliotherapy: therapeutic exposure to sunlight
hormone replacement therapy: hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
iontophoresis: therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues
nourishment: the act of nourishing her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives
tender loving care: considerate and solicitous care young children need lots of TLC
skin care: care for the skin
adrenalectomy: surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
appendectomy: surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
castration: surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men) bilateral castration results in sterilization
cautery: the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing
clitoridectomy: excision of the clitoris
laparoscopic cholecystectomy: removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments
curettage: surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette
suction curettage: a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix
dilation and curettage: a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion
disembowelment: the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude
enterostomy: surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine
enucleation: surgical removal of something without cutting into it the enucleation of the tumor
operation: a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available he died while undergoing surgery
eye operation: any surgical procedure involving the eyes
face lift: plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised some actresses have more than one face lift
coronary bypass: open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart
hemorrhoidectomy: surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
hemostasis: surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
radical hysterectomy: surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes
implantation: a surgical procedure that places something in the human body the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland
incision: the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis: a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis: a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
keratoplasty: a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
epikeratophakia: using a piece of donated corneal tissue to repair the eye of someone who has had a cataract removed epikeratophakia gave her a living contact lens
lipectomy: plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue
liposuction: lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction
callosotomy: severing the corpus callosum so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted (in cases of severe intractable epilepsy)
lobotomy: surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
oophorectomy: surgical removal of one of both ovaries
orchidectomy: surgical removal of one or both testicles
nose job: cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose
palatopharyngoplasty: surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)
plastic surgery: surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue
proctoplasty: reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum
sex-change operation: surgical procedures and hormonal treatments designed to alter a person's sexual characteristics so that the resemble those of the opposite sex
shirodkar's operation: a surgical procedure in which a suture is used to close the cervix in a pregnant woman; is performed when the cervix has failed to retain previous pregnancies
sterilization: the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
castration: neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
neutering: the sterilization of an animal they took him to the vet for neutering
michelson-morley experiment: a celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley; their failure to detect any influence of the earth's motion on the velocity of light was the starting point for Einstein's theory of relativity
tracheostomy: a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
transplant: an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient) he had a kidney transplant the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago
transurethral resection of the prostate: removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)
administration: the act of meting out justice according to the law
administration: the act of administering medication
sedation: the administration of a sedative agent or drug
enema: an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
colonic irrigation: a water enema given to flush out the colon
gastric lavage: washing out the stomach with sterile water or a saltwater solution; removes blood or poisons when the doctor ordered a gastric lavage the hospital pumped out my stomach
dressing: the act of applying a bandage
holistic medicine: medical care of the whole person considered as subject to personal and social as well as organic factors holistic medicine treats the mind as well as the body
injection: the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe the nurse gave him a flu shot
valvotomy: incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction
venesection: surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
fusion: correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization
faith healing: care provided through prayer and faith in God
physical therapy: therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities
phytotherapy: the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)
behavior therapy: psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior
desensitization technique: a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished
implosion therapy: a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
reciprocal inhibition: a method of behavior therapy based on the inhibition of one response by the occurrence of another response that is mutually incompatible with it; a relaxation response might be conditioned to a stimulus that previously evoked anxiety
group therapy: psychotherapy in which a small group of individuals meet with a therapist; interactions among the members are considered to be therapeutic
psychoanalysis: a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud his physician recommended psychoanalysis
radiotherapy: (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
radium therapy: the use of radium in radiation therapy
x-ray therapy: the therapeutic use of X rays
shock therapy: treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions
electroconvulsive therapy: the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
insulin shock: the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
metrazol shock: the administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma
refrigeration: deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes refrigeration by immersing the patient's body in a cold bath
orthodontic treatment: dental treatment that corrects irregularities of the teeth or of the relation of the teeth to surrounding anatomy; treatment is usually by braces or mechanical aids orthodontic treatment of facial abnormalities
digitalization: the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders
acupuncture: treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
acupressure: treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
autogenic therapy: training patients in self-induced relaxation
homeopathy: a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
hydropathy: the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
stalk: a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
friction: effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
application: the work of applying something the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine a complete bleach requires several applications the surface was ready for a coating of paint
anointing: the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
galvanization: either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting
loading: the labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc. the loading took 2 hours
pickings: the act of someone who picks up or takes something the pickings were easy clothing could be had for the taking
sewing: joining or attaching by stitches
vasotomy: surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens
paving: the act of applying paving materials to an area
painting: the act of applying paint to a surface you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush
spatter: the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
tinning: the application of a protective layer of tin
tinning: the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them
papering: the application of wallpaper
pargeting: ornamental plastering
plastering: the application of plaster
duty: work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons the duties of the job
job: a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars the job of repairing the engine took several hours the endless task of classifying the samples the farmer's morning chores
ball-buster: a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing Vietnam was a ball-breaker
stint: an individual's prescribed share of work her stint as a lifeguard exhausted her
function: the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group the function of a teacher the government must do its part play its role
capacity: a specified function he was employed in the capacity of director he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary
hat: an informal term for a person's role he took off his politician's hat and talked frankly
portfolio: the role of the head of a government department he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs
stead: the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another can you go in my stead? took his place in lieu of
behalf: as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as  rather than ) on behalf of in behalf of the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child this letter is written on behalf of my client
second fiddle: a secondary role or function he hated to play second fiddle to anyone