nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: human resource management Part of Speech: noun 1. The process of hiring and developing employees so that they become more valuable to the organization. Labels: uncountable 2. A department within a business, responsible for carrying out this process. Labels: uncountable
Word: case-book Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of casebook. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: case book Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of casebook. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Pan-en-Theism Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of panentheism. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: pan-en-theism Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of panentheism. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: syncopate Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Medieval Latin syncopātus, past participle of syncopō, from Late Latin syncopa, from Ancient Greek σύν (sún, “with”) + κόπτω (kóptō, “cut”). Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋkəpeɪt/ 1. to omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope Labels: transitive 2. to stress or accentuate the weak beat of a rhythm; to use syncopation Labels: transitive
Word: excommunicate Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Ecclesiastical Latin excommunicātus, perfect passive participle of excommunicō (“excommunicate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). By surface analysis, ex- + communicate. Pronunciation: /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkeɪt/ 1. To officially exclude someone from membership of a church or religious community. Labels: transitive Example: “Perhaps it is because I have been excommunicated. It’s absurd, but I feel like the Jackdaw of Rheims.” ¶ She winced and bowed her head. Each time that he spoke flippantly of the Church he caused her pain. Example: The Vatican has excommunicated a rebel group of ultra-conservative Catholics who defied Pope Leo by ordaining bishops without his consent, creating a schism in the Roman Catholic church. […] “The Vatican hopes that by being harsh on the bishops, the priests and faithful, maybe some of them will repent and turn back to mother church. Because it’s not nice to be excommunicated.” 2. To exclude from any other group; to banish. Labels: figuratively, historical, transitive Example: Samois includes celebate ^([sic]), heterosexual and bisexual women as well as lesbians, and I feel very strongly that this is the wisest choice. Our community is so fragile that we can't afford to fragment it by excommunicating non-lesbian women. Example: Although our Macs served us well, in those early, dark years Macintosh users were effectively excommunicated by the computer establishment.
Word: excommunicate Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin excommunicātus, perfect passive participle of excommunicō (“put out of the community”). See -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more. Displaced native Old English āmǣnsumian. Pronunciation: /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkət/, /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkət/ 1. Excommunicated. Labels: archaic, not-comparable Example: […]the iewes had conſpyred allredy that yff eny man did confeſſe that he was Chriſt / he ſhulde be excommunicat out of the Sinagoge. Example: Thou ſhalt ſtand curſt, and excommunicate[…]
Word: excommunicate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From a substantivation of the above adjective. See -ate (noun-forming suffix) for more. Pronunciation: /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkət/, /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkət/ 1. An excommunicated person.
Word: carbenoid Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English carbene Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English carbenoid From carbene + -oid. 1. characteristic of a carbene
Word: carbenoid Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English carbene Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English carbenoid From carbene + -oid. 1. any molecular entity having the characteristics of a carbene or acting as a source of carbenes Example: The combination of an electron-withdrawing (EWG) and an electrondonating substituent (EDG) on the carbenoid appears to be the crucial requirement for high diastereoselectivity and enantioselectivity when the rhodium(II) prolinate system is used.
Word: carbinol Part of Speech: noun 1. The compound methanol. Labels: obsolete, uncountable, usually 2. Any substituted methanol. Labels: countable, obsolete, usually
Word: woodsy Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From woods + -y (suffix meaning ‘having the quality of’ forming adjectives), to distinguish the word from woody (“made of wood, or having wood-like properties, etc.”). Pronunciation: /ˈwʊdzi/ 1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of a wooded area. Example: Harry, Tina, Esther, and I ran up and down and in and about the piles of wood that evening with a joyous satisfaction. How fresh and spicy and woodsy it smelt! Example: It's a sunny, woodsy day in Lumberton, so get those chainsaws out. This is the mighty W.O.O.D., the musical voice of Lumberton. At the sound of the falling tree, it's 9:30. 2. Of a place: having many trees. Example: "The first thing he said was he was 'fraid she'd got into the woods. You know they always find um in the woods in the papers. They git confused 'n' they wander round." / "Yes," said Mr. Townshend, "that's about it, you see. I thought right away of Noah's Island; it's the woodsiest place there is about. I sh'll git some men together right away.[…]" Example: No lovelier day, no woodsier woods, or better company.
Word: Schaum Part of Speech: name Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH-der. Proto-Germanic *skūmaz Proto-West Germanic *skūm Old High German scūm Middle High German schūm German Schaumbor. English Schaum Borrowed from German Schaum. 1. A surname from German.
Word: carbodiimide Part of Speech: noun 1. the compound HN=C=NH, or any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives
Word: carbonitrile Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From carbo- + nitrile. 1. A nitrile.
Word: écu Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French écu. Doublet of scutum, escudo, scudo, and scute. Pronunciation: /eɪˈkuː/ 1. A silver coin formerly used in France, with varying values. Labels: historical Example: The court joined in the enthusiasm, and following frequent stagings at Versailles, the king awarded de Belloy a thousand écus and a golden medallion.
Word: outdoorsy Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From outdoors + -y. Pronunciation: /aʊtˈdɔːzi/, /aʊtˈdɔɹzi/ 1. Associated with the outdoors, or suited to outdoor life. Labels: informal Example: Whenever the kids ask my wife what to get Ol' Whosis for Christmas, she tells them, "You know how he loves outdoor sports. Why don't you get him something outdoorsy?" […] Let me state here that there should be a law prohibiting any person who uses the term "outdoorsy" from dispensing advice about what kinds of presents to buy an outdoorsman. A few years ago, after my spouse advised her I would like something outdoorsy, one of my aunts gave me something called The Ultimate Fishing Machine. Example: Fly-fishing is on the brink of becoming to ex-hipsters what golf has been to the World War Two-ers. 'Cause think about it. It's cheaper, it's outdoorsier, it's less exclusive, it's less bourgeois. 2. Fond of the outdoors. Labels: informal Example: This room is high and wide and 71 feet long and when a dozen typewriters are lined up a reasonable distance apart in a room that size not even the outdoorsiest of the Fourth Estate could suggest that he was suffering from claustrophobia. Example: Fall, though, is a time to be outdoors, at least part of the time, and you can be outdoorsier easier in Switzerland then than almost any place we know.
Word: carboxamide Part of Speech: noun 1. Any amide of a carboxylic acid - RC(=O)NR₂.
Word: MDX Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of MultiDimensional eXpressions. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 2. Initialism of markdown extended. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: carboxamidine Part of Speech: noun 1. any compound of general formula RC(=NR)NR₂
Word: strech Part of Speech: verb 1. Misspelling of stretch. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: carbylamine Part of Speech: noun 1. an isocyanide Labels: obsolete
Word: isocyanide Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- English cyanide English isocyanide From iso- + cyanide. 1. The isomer HN⁺C⁻ of hydrocyanic acid HCN. 2. Any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives RNC.
Word: carbyne Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈkɑɹ.bɪn/, /ˈkɑːbɪn/ 1. The trivalent radical R-C⋮ or any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives. 2. The linear carbon allotrope, composed of alternating (1) triple and single bonds [ ...–C≡C–C≡C–... ] or (2) double bonds [ ...=C=C=C=... ]. 3. Linear acetylenic carbon, a form of the linear carbon allotrope consisting of the form with alternating single- and triple-bonded carbons [ ...–C≡C–C≡C–... ].
Word: catenane Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin catena (“a chain”). 1. Any compound, especially a hydrocarbon, having two or more rings interconnected like the links of a chain, without a covalent bond.
Word: catena compound Part of Speech: noun 1. Any compound having two or more rings interconnected like the links of a chain, without a covalent bond.
Word: cepham Part of Speech: noun 1. one of a class of antibiotics, including the cephalosporins, that contain a bicyclic heterocyclic structure - 5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]octan-8-one
Word: étude Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of etude. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: cephalosporin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Translingual Cephalosporium Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English cephalosporin From translingual Cephalosporium (now Acremonium), a genus of fungi, + -in. Pronunciation: /kɛfələʊˈspɔəɹɪn/ 1. Any of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from Acremonium fungi, having a cepham structure. Example: Another important group of antibiotics, the cephalosporins, a class that includes more than twenty-five different drugs, are chemically distinct from the penicillins but act in the same way as cell wall inhibitors, as do vancomycin and bacitracin.
Word: étrier Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French étrier. Pronunciation: /eɪ.tɹi.jeɪ/ 1. A mountaineer's stirrup.
Word: chalcone Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English chalco- German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English chalcone From chalco- + -one. Pronunciation: /ˈkælˌkoʊn/ 1. The compound 1,3-diphenylpropenone (PhCH=CHCOPh); Ph = phenyl. Labels: uncountable 2. Any derivative of this compound. Labels: countable
Word: stirrup Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English stirop, stirope, from Old English stiġrāp (“stirrup”), a compound of stiġe ("ascent, descent, a going up or down"; related to stīġan (“to climb”)) and rāp (“rope”), equivalent to sty + rope. Cognate with Dutch stegereep, stegelreep (“stirrup”), Old Saxon stigerēp (“stirrup”), Middle High German stereip, stegreif ("stirrup"; > German Stegreif (“improvisation”)), Icelandic stigreip (“stirrup”). Pronunciation: /ˈstɪ.ɹəp/, /ˈstʌ.ɹəp/, /ˈstɝ.əp/, /ˈstɪɹ.əp/ 1. A ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding. Example: With what different feelings did he now put foot in stirrup to the last time when he sprung to horse? 2. Any piece shaped like the stirrup of a saddle, used as a support, clamp, etc. Labels: broadly Example: Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke.[…]A silver snaffle on a heavy leather watch guard which connected the pockets of his corduroy waistcoat, together with a huge gold stirrup in his Ascot tie, sufficiently proclaimed his tastes. 3. Any piece shaped like the stirrup of a saddle, used as a support, clamp, etc. Labels: broadly 4. A stapes. 5. A rope secured to a yard, with a thimble in its lower end for supporting a footrope. Example: For quotations using this term, see Citations:stirrup. 6. A bent rebar wrapped around the main rebars to reinforce against shear stress.
Word: stirrup Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English stirop, stirope, from Old English stiġrāp (“stirrup”), a compound of stiġe ("ascent, descent, a going up or down"; related to stīġan (“to climb”)) and rāp (“rope”), equivalent to sty + rope. Cognate with Dutch stegereep, stegelreep (“stirrup”), Old Saxon stigerēp (“stirrup”), Middle High German stereip, stegreif ("stirrup"; > German Stegreif (“improvisation”)), Icelandic stigreip (“stirrup”). Pronunciation: /ˈstɪ.ɹəp/, /ˈstʌ.ɹəp/, /ˈstɝ.əp/, /ˈstɪɹ.əp/ 1. Referring to women's pants/trousers: being of a form, commonly worn by women, that includes a strap beneath the arch of the foot. Labels: not-comparable
Word: sinners Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sinner Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cobalamine Part of Speech: noun 1. A corrinoid.
Word: corrinoid Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From corrin + -oid. 1. Any derivative of the corrin nucleus, which contains four reduced pyrrole rings joined in a macrocycle by three -CH= groups and one direct bond.
Word: scala Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Latin scāla (“ladder”). Doublet of scale. 1. Ladder; sequence. 2. Ladder-like structure in the cochlea of a mammal's ear. 3. A machine formerly used for reducing dislocations of the humerus.
Word: corrin Part of Speech: noun 1. A molecular species that contains four reduced pyrrole rings joined in a macrocycle by three -CH= groups and one direct bond; central to the cobalt-containing vitamin cobalamin. Example: But the result showed unequivocally that the vitamin contained a ring system unlike any that had been seen before (it was later given the name ‘corrin’).
Word: supercedes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of supercede: misspelling of supersedes. Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Example: To it a new species of conveyancing owes its origin, which dispenses with livery of seisin, and almost entirely supercedes, in practice, the employment of common law deeds. Example: They saw themselves as providing a freestanding “ideal language” or “concept-language,” what W. V. Quine has called a first-grade conceptual scheme, which in some sense supercedes ordinary language.
Word: coumarin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From coumarou (“tonka bean, Dipteryx odorata (syn. Coumarouna odorata)”) + -in, or from French coumarine. Pronunciation: /ˈkuːməɹɪn/ 1. The bicyclic aromatic compound 1,2-benzopyrone or any of its derivatives. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The postulated mechanism for the reaction of coumarin 4 as an antioxidant, as indicated in Fig 3, relies on the mercapto hydrogen atom (bold), which is under the influence of resonance and inductive effects. Example: Coumarin's spicy, balsamic, and sweet vanilla scent is valued by perfume and flavor industries, but it may also add a hint of tobacco to a perfume blend or enhance lavender in a scent.
Word: clowning Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈklaʊnɪŋ/ 1. Clownish behavior. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The press took seriously all Shaw's provocative ambiguities and clownings, and Lady Astor was identified with his most outrageous actions and statements. 2. The practice and study thereof. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: But it’s also a sign of the ascendant state of clowning, which, not long ago, resided in the bargain basement of artistic respect, alongside ventriloquists, mimes and jugglers. No longer.
Word: clowning Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ˈklaʊnɪŋ/ 1. present participle and gerund of clown Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: cresol Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From creosote + -ol. Pronunciation: /ˈkɹiːsɒl/ 1. Any of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene: ortho-, meta- or para-methylphenol.
Word: cryptate Part of Speech: noun 1. a cryptand
Word: cyanohydrin Part of Speech: noun 1. Any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one having these groups attached to the same carbon atom
Word: spina Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Latin spīna (“a thorn; a prickle, spine”). Doublet of spine. Pronunciation: /ˈspaɪ.nə/ 1. A spine; the backbone. 2. One of the quills of a spinet. 3. A barrier dividing the Ancient Roman hippodrome longitudinally. Labels: historical
Word: cyclitol Part of Speech: noun 1. Any hydroxylated cycloalkane having at least three hydroxy groups attached to different carbon atoms.
Word: rulers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ruler Labels: form-of, plural
Word: aioli Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French aïoli, from Occitan alhòli, from alh (“garlic”) + òli (“oil”). Pronunciation: /aɪˈəʊlɪ/, /(ˌ)aɪˈoʊli/, /(ˌ)eɪˈoʊ-/ 1. A type of sauce made from garlic and olive oil, often with egg and lemon juice and similar to mayonnaise. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: cyclosilazane Part of Speech: noun 1. any compound consisting of a ring of alternating silicon and nitrogen atoms, especially -[SiH₂NH]ₙ- or its derivatives
Word: stufa Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Italian stufa (“stove”). Doublet of stove. Pronunciation: /ˈstuːfə/ 1. A fumarole Labels: archaic Example: At its source is the still active stufa known as Acqua Castiglione al mare, the water of which has a temperature of from 160° to 170°F.
Word: cyclosiloxane Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷel- Proto-Indo-European *kʷékʷlos Ancient Greek κῠ́κλος (kŭ́klos)der. Late Latin cyclusbor. Middle English cicle English cycle Ancient Greek κυκλῐκός (kuklĭkós)bor. Classical Latin cyclicuslbor. Middle French cyclique French cycliquebor. ▲ Classical Latin cyclicusbor. English cyclic English cyclo- English siloxane English cyclosiloxane From cyclo- + siloxane. 1. any compound having a ring of alternating silicon and oxygen atoms, especially -[SiH₂-O]ₙ- or its derivatives
Word: supplication Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English supplicacioun, supplication, from Old French supplication, from Latin supplicatio, supplicationem, from supplicare (“to supplicate”). By surface analysis, supplicate + -ion. Pronunciation: /sʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/ 1. An act of supplicating; a humble request. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: If Trump defies the Court, there is little to restrain him from acting as an autocrat, given the supplication of Republicans in Congress. 2. An act of supplicating; a humble request. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. A prayer or entreaty to a god. Labels: countable, uncountable 4. In Ancient Rome, a solemn service or day decreed for giving formal thanks to the gods for victory, etc. Labels: countable, historical, uncountable 5. The process by which a doctorate at Oxford university is officially requested after a thesis has been approved. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: in tune Part of Speech: prep_phrase 1. Having the correct musical pitch. Example: I need to fiddle with the strings on my violin. It doesn't sound in tune. 2. In an understanding relationship (with something or someone). Labels: figuratively, usually Example: They are just not in tune with the contemporary market.
Word: jump at the chance Part of Speech: verb 1. To immediately accept an offer; to seize an opportunity. Labels: idiomatic Example: "What in the hell is wrong with my offer? Any woman within a hundred miles would jump at the chance to become my wife." She stared at him, incredulous. "Well, pin a rose on your nose, you cocky bastard. […] Example: When two other refugees asked him to help set up a Piaget distributorship in New York, he jumped at the chance.
Word: kick butt Part of Speech: verb 1. To be impressive; to be decisively good or pleasant. Labels: idiomatic, slang, stative Example: I never thought I'd say it, but being the governor of California kicks butt!
Word: lap up Part of Speech: verb 1. To consume by lapping; to drink (something) quickly. Labels: transitive Example: The cat's lapping up the milk in its bowl 2. To revel in, to overtly enjoy. Labels: figuratively, transitive Example: You could see she was pleased, she was lapping up the applause. Example: All this skirt, lappin' up the sun, lap me up
Word: last resort Part of Speech: noun 1. The only remaining, often least desirable, option when all others have been excluded. Labels: idiomatic Example: I wouldn't recommend doing surgery on yourself, unless it is a last resort. Example: The present writer was once asked to name what he considered to be "the most typically English railway approach to a town": a somewhat tall order, especially as such matters will always be, in the last resort, of individual opinion. But the unhesitating answer to this question (which has not been altered after many years of extended travel throughout England) was "Sudbury, in Suffolk."
Word: let it be Part of Speech: verb 1. To leave something to follow its natural course; this involves desisting from any intent to intervene. Labels: idiomatic Example: Near-synonyms: let sleeping dogs lie, let a sleeping dog lie, let bygones be bygones, let nature take its course Example: Let it be. The more you interfere, the worse it will get.
Word: let off Part of Speech: verb 1. To cause to explode or come out; to release. Labels: transitive Example: Stand back when you let off fireworks. Example: to let off a fart 2. To forgive and not punish. Labels: idiomatic, transitive Example: The boss let me off for breaking the office window, when in theory she could have fined me about 30 dollars. 3. Synonym of leave off. Labels: idiomatic, intransitive 4. To ease off. Example: You let off the throttle while you're shifting, then you resume once you've caught the next gear.
Word: loony bin Part of Speech: noun 1. A lunatic asylum. Labels: derogatory, slang Example: And perhaps, of course, her dreams had seemed more real to other people, too, than life could be—there was always that impossibility, more real than anything which seemed merely possible—at least in this old house by the roaring waves, this loony bin.
Word: stoep Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Afrikaans stoep, from Dutch stoep, from Middle Dutch stoep. Doublet of stoop. Pronunciation: /stuːp/ 1. A raised veranda in front of a house. Example: To my surprise there was a house close beside me, a fairly large house with a broad stoep and many windows. Example: On the stoep an old man was moving about on hands and knees with red polish and brushes and dirty cloths.
Word: ichthyosis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From New Latin, from ichthyo- + -osis. Pronunciation: /ɪkθɪˈəʊsɪs/ 1. Any of a group of genetic skin disorders characterized by dry, thickened, scaly skin Labels: countable, uncountable Example: A well-marked case of pseudo-leprosy or ichthyosis, a scale-like affection of the skin, unsightly, obstinate, but possibly curable, and certainly non-infective.
Word: grade crossing Part of Speech: noun 1. An at-grade crossing between a railroad line and an ordinary road, with tracks and road at the same level. Labels: US Example: In 1968 there were 1547 grade crossing fatalities. Two-thirds of the total fatalities associated with railroad operations occurred at grade crossings.
Word: level crossing Part of Speech: noun 1. An at-grade crossing between a railway line and an ordinary road, with rails and road at the same level. Labels: UK Example: The aim is to secure up to £140 million for the combined road and rail improvements, including a new road bridge to replace a level crossing at Totton.
Word: speaketh Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From speak + -eth. 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of speak Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: whoredom Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English horedom, hordom, from Old Norse hórdómr, ultimately corresponding to whore + -dom. Cognate with Swedish hordom (“whoredom”), Middle Dutch hoerdom (“whoredom”). Pronunciation: /ˈhɔːdəm/, /ˈhɔɚdəm/ 1. The state of being a whore, prostitution; sexual indulgence, fornication. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. Example: Mother[…]considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres.
Word: l'esprit de l'escalier Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French esprit de l’escalier (literally “mind of the staircase”), with the definite article le (“the”) at the beginning of the term. It refers to a description of the phenomenon in the essay Paradoxe sur le comédien (Paradox of the Actor, completed 1778 and published 1830) by the French encyclopedist and philosopher Denis Diderot (1713–1784). During a dinner at the home of the statesman Jacques Necker (1732–1804), Diderot was left speechless by a remark made to him. He wrote: « l’homme sensible, comme moi, tout entier à ce qu’on lui objecte, perd la tête et ne se retrouve qu’au bas de l’escalier » (“a sensitive man, such as myself, overwhelmed by the argument levelled against him, becomes confused and can only think clearly again at the bottom of the stairs”), that is, when one is already on the way out of the house. Pronunciation: /lɛˌspɹiː də lɛsˈkal.jeɪ/, /lɛˌspɹi də ˌlɛs.kəlˈjeɪ/, /lɛˌspɹi də ˈlɛs.kɑl.jeɪ/ 1. The phenomenon when a conversational rejoinder or remark only occurs to someone after the opportunity to make it has passed. Labels: uncountable Example: Some last thoughts in l'esprit de l'escalier—afterthoughts descending the stairwell as one remembers things unsaid. Example: I flashed on Nancy again. The French had a word for everything: even for that thing you wished you'd said. L'esprit de l'escalier. The wit of the staircase. What I wished I'd said was this: […]
Word: OTFE Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of on-the-fly encryption. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Word: Cowboys Part of Speech: name 1. A professional football team located in Dallas, Texas. 2. Any of various high school and collegiate teams so named.
Word: Cowboys Part of Speech: noun 1. two kings as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em Labels: plural, plural-only, slang
Word: oronym Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From oro- (“of mountains”) + -onym. 1. The toponym of a mountain.
Word: oronym Part of Speech: noun Etymology: The coinage of this word is usually attributed to Gyles Brandreth (see quotation below). The etymology is unexplained, but perhaps from or + -onym. 1. A phrase or sentence that sounds the same as another phrase or sentence. Example: […]sometimes what you hear isn't what you're supposed to hear. Oronyms are sentences that can be read in two ways with the same sound. Example: An oronym that comes from mishearing the lyrics of a song is most often called a mondegreen.
Word: 1L Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of one L. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: two L Part of Speech: noun 1. A law student in their second year of law school.
Word: two L Part of Speech: adj 1. Of or pertaining to the second year of law school. Labels: not-comparable Example: Although they seem easier, two L reading assignments are actually longer... you just get used to it.
Word: three L Part of Speech: noun 1. A law student in their third (and usually final) year of law school.
Word: three L Part of Speech: adj 1. Of or pertaining to the third year of law school. Labels: not-comparable Example: Most people I know skipped half of their three L classes.
Word: four L Part of Speech: noun 1. A law student in their fourth year of law school; generally an unusual situation occurring where a student has either taken an extended part-time curriculum, or has failed a class needed for graduation and must stay on for an extra semester after the three L year.
Word: law school Part of Speech: noun 1. An academic institution at which post-graduate students are prepared for the practice of law. Example: GFU has a law school called Gender-Friendly University Law School. Example: If the college or university has a law school or a paralegal program, there usually will not be a law library committee because law and para-legal faculty take on that role through committee meetings and their daily interactions with the library's staff.
Word: 4-L Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of four L. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: 4L Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of four L. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Two L Part of Speech: noun 1. 2L
Word: 3L Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of three L. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: Two-L Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of 2L. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: 2L Part of Speech: noun 1. The second year of law school. Example: 2L and 3L programs in moot court and trial advocacy are optional. Example: During 2L year Charles was the spokesperson for a highly visible committee of graduate and undergraduate students... 2. A law student in the second year of law school. Example: When I told a group of 2L friends of mine about my fate my first day, they reminisced in minute detail about the first individual to be called on in their section a year earlier. Example: Few activities are more fulfilling to 2Ls and 3Ls than giving advice to new students.
Word: 2 L Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of 2L.
Word: two-L Part of Speech: noun 1. 2L
Word: chew the cud Part of Speech: verb 1. To ruminate (of ruminant animals). 2. To meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate. Labels: figuratively, idiomatic Example: chewed the thrice turned cud of wrath Example: George sat chewing the cud over matters. Unhappy memories.
Word: anthelmintic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English ant- Ancient Greek ἕλμῐνς (hélmĭns)der. English helminth Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English anthelmintic From ant- + helminth + -ic; the th in helminth has become t by dissimilation. Pronunciation: /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/ 1. Destructive to parasitic worms. Example: Research is progressing well on finding native plants with anthelmintic properties. Example: The parasites thrive in an environment of dirt, and the main lines of precaution are those dictated by sanitary science. Malefern, santonine, thymol and other anthelmintic remedies are prescribed.
Word: anthelmintic Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English ant- Ancient Greek ἕλμῐνς (hélmĭns)der. English helminth Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English anthelmintic From ant- + helminth + -ic; the th in helminth has become t by dissimilation. Pronunciation: /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/ 1. A drug for the treatment of worm infestation, either by killing the worms or by causing them to be expelled from the body. Example: The bark of the root is likewise valued as an anthelmintic in cases of tape-worm. Example: Rather than give a long list of the anthelmintics available, I will describe the helminths that cause problems and then suggest methods of control.
Word: multiplicity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Derived from Latin multiplicitas. Pronunciation: /ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti/ 1. The state of being made of multiple diverse elements. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Without consideration of the colony character of Malaysia in terms of its consistent interculturation with imperial and neoimperial power, multiplicity can easily be mistheorised as representing Saidian Orientalism or expatriates—such theorisations can be drawn from superficial reinterpretations of Taiwan's Tenryuubito phenomenon in recent years and Japan's Datsu-A Ron statement during the Meiji period. 2. A large indeterminate number. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The coronary Thorns did not only express the scorn of the imposers, by that figure into which they were contrived; but did also pierce his tender and sacred temples to a multiplicity of pains, by their numerous acuminations. Example: They saddled themselves with the handling of light flows on a multiplicity of branch lines, and they sacrificed the speed, reliability and low cost of through train operation, even over the main arteries of the system. 3. The number of values for which a given condition holds. Labels: countable, uncountable 4. The number of instances that can occur on a given end of a relationship. Labels: countable, uncountable 5. The number of microstates associated with a given macrostate. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: In short , we are not replacing the old idea that “entropy is the logarithm of the multiplicity (times Boltzmann's constant). ” Rather , we are retaining that idea but are generalizing the notion of multiplicity. Example: ... the maximum-entropy (maxent) solution is the one which occurs with greatest multiplicity. 6. The condition whereby a person displays or experiences multiple distinct personalities or selves in one body. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Norcal Part of Speech: name Pronunciation: /ˈnɔːɹ.kæl/ 1. The northern half of the state of California, generally split from Socal by the Tehachapi mountain range.
Word: self pollination Part of Speech: noun 1. the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of a plant of the same species Labels: uncountable
Word: Desegregation Part of Speech: name Pronunciation: /disɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ 1. A specific period in United States history during which laws requiring racial segregation were struck down and the practice was deterred, beginning in the United States military during World War II and occurring in society in general from the mid-1950s.
Word: Armada Part of Speech: name Pronunciation: /ɑːˈmɑːdə/ 1. The Spanish Armada which sailed against England in 1588. 2. A village in Michigan.
Word: Levis Part of Speech: noun 1. descendants of the Israelite tribe of Levi; Levites Labels: plural, plural-only Example: As the Cohens are descendants of the Tribe of Priests, so the Levis are the tribal descendants of the Levites. https://web.archive.org/web/20070322140540/http://www.juedischesmuseum.de/judengasse/ehtml/T005.htm 2. Alternative spelling of Levi's. Labels: alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only
Word: Levi's Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From the Levi's brand of blue jeans, named after the company's founder, Levi Strauss (1829–1902). 1. Blue jeans. Labels: plural, plural-only Example: It is the prelapsarian Polynesia of free love, noble savagery, Kon Tiki rafting and Easter Island statuary, not the Levi’s-wearing, Toyota-driving, pédalo-pushing, efflorescent-cocktails-in-a-split-coconut-serving pseudo-paradise that awaits latter-day travellers.
Word: blue jeans Part of Speech: noun 1. A pair of trousers made from denim cotton and dyed dark blue. Labels: plural, plural-normally Example: My mother was a tailor / She sewed my new blue jeans / My father was a gamblin' man / Down in New Orleans
Word: Tropic Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of tropic (one of two specific lines of latitude that divide the Northern and Southern hemispheres, respectively; the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn). Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Fantasyland Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Perhaps capitalized under the influence of Walt Disney's Fantasyland theme park areas, which are noted for containing imagery relating to fairy tales. 1. Alternative form of fantasyland. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Example: If your dream depends a lot on luck, then you're in trouble. If it depends entirely on luck, you're living in Fantasyland. ... People who build their dream on reality take a very different approach to dreams than do people who live in Fantasyland. Example: Yes, I escaped into Fantasyland. However, I could just as easily have become a serial killer, a prostitute, a child beater, or a politician.
Word: Spurs Part of Speech: name Etymology: From spur. Pronunciation: /spɜː(ɹ)z/ 1. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Labels: countable, uncountable 2. San Antonio Spurs Labels: countable, uncountable 3. An occupational surname from Middle English Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Spurs Part of Speech: name Etymology: From spur. Pronunciation: /spɜː(ɹ)z/ 1. plural of Spur Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Spurs Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From spur. Pronunciation: /spɜː(ɹ)z/ 1. plural of Spur Labels: form-of, plural
Word: mesdames Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of madam Labels: form-of, plural 2. plural of madame Labels: form-of, plural
Word: design to cost Part of Speech: noun 1. A process or program to design a product or service to an optimum cost to value ratio.
Word: gali Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of galee (“abuse; bad language”). Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: gali Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani گَلی (galī) / गली (galī). Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌli/ 1. An alleyway or side street. Labels: South-Asia Example: Older boys play gali cricket, while young girls watch them shyly from a distance.
Word: dreamscape Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewgʰ- Proto-West Germanic *draum Old English drēam Middle English drem English dream English landscapebf. English -scape English dreamscape From dream + -scape. 1. The landscape within a dream Example: He walked between his parents as though through a dreamscape towards the grand building.
Word: Mademoiselle Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative letter-case form of mademoiselle. Labels: alt-of Example: To Mesdemoiselles ELIZABETH and LUCY OAKLEY, […] Example: The Malmaison Troupe, if I may thus style actors of such exalted social rank, consisted principally of Eugène, Jérôme, Lauriston, de Bourrienne, Isabey, de Leroy, Didelot, Mademoiselle Hortense, Madame Caroline Murat, and the two Mademoiselles Auguié, one of whom afterwards married Marshal Ney, and the other M. de Broc.
Word: orphaned Part of Speech: adj 1. Made an orphan by the death of one's parents. 2. Abandoned. Example: I found an orphaned project, half-completed before its author quit, and decided to finish it.
Word: orphaned Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of orphan Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: salah Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /səˈlɑː/ 1. Alternative form of salat. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: salah Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Borrowed from Malay salah. Pronunciation: /ˈsɑlɑ/ 1. Wrong, incorrect. Labels: Manglish, Singlish, not-comparable, predicative
Word: fill up Part of Speech: verb 1. To make (something) completely full. Labels: transitive 2. To fill the tank of a vehicle with fuel. Labels: intransitive Example: It costs a fortune these days to fill up. Example: "Game over," Waddicor warns. "Look at the fuel gauge. Someone's forgotten to fill up." The heavily laden train has come from Freightliner's Maritime Terminal in Southampton's western docks. Waddicor reckons there might not be enough diesel in the tank to complete the journey. 3. To become completely full. Labels: intransitive 4. To become tearful as a result of strong emotion. Labels: intransitive 5. To annoy, or displease, by taunting, or by excessive nagging. Labels: colloquial, idiomatic Example: The teachers that taught me weren't cool. / You're holding me down, / Turning me 'round, / Filling me up with your rules. 6. To satisfy the hunger of (someone). Labels: transitive Example: Thanks for the chocolate cake – it really filled me up! 7. To satisfy one's hunger; to stop being hungry. Labels: intransitive, reflexive Example: We've scoured these science and tapped the top experts to help you learn how to do just that. Use these seven simple strategies, and you'll fill up without filling out. 8. To make a full house on the turn or the river. Labels: slang 9. To fill in / fill out a form etc. Labels: India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, transitive 10. To make complete, to bring to a full development. Labels: obsolete, transitive Example: Our Father’s Death Would fill up all the Guilt of Civil War, And cloſe the Scene of Blood.
Word: pandan Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Malay pandan, ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paŋdan. Doublet of hala via Hawaiian. Pronunciation: /ˈpændən/, [ˈpʰændən] ~ [ˈpʰændn̩], /ˈpeə̯ndən/, [ˈpʰeə̯ndən] ~ [ˈpʰeə̯ndn̩], /ˈpɛə̯ndən/ 1. A screw pine, screw palms (Pandanus spp.). Labels: countable 2. A traditional Malay food flavouring derived from the leaves of Pandanus amaryllifolius. Labels: uncountable Example: “Like vanilla, but better,” she explains. “It’s fragrant and herbal, like you’re taking a big breath of the forest. I can’t believe white people haven’t learned about pandan yet.”
Word: pandanus Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From New Latin pandanus, from Malay pandan. Pronunciation: /pænˈdeɪnəs/ 1. Any of various palm-like plants in the genus Pandanus. Example: A girl of fifteen, perhaps, was plaiting pandanus-leaf to make a hat, and an old woman was sitting on her haunches smoking a pipe. Example: Cut the pandanus leaves to fit into the steamer, then place them over the tea towel or muslin cloth. If using pandanus essence, do not add at this stage. Spoon the rice onto the leaves and spread evenly. Steam, covered, over rapidly boiling water for 30 minutes.
Word: kalo Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Hawaiian kalo. Doublet of taro, from Maori. 1. taro (Colocasia esculenta) Labels: Hawaii Example: Three hundred varieties of kalo are named in the Hawaiian language, 85 of which are still known today. In addition to being the source of the staple Hawaiian food poi, kalo was also used for fishing bait and as a dye.
Word: diploma mill Part of Speech: noun 1. A business that sells fake diplomas or academic degrees. 2. A disreputable university, churning out diplomas to unqualified students. Labels: derogatory
Word: tangis Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tangi Labels: form-of, plural
Word: tolu Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Spanish Tolú (“town in Colombia where the tree is found”), from tolúes (“name of a pre-Columbian people of the area”). 1. The resinous secretion of Myroxylon balsamum, used in cough syrups and perfumery. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: beat one's meat Part of Speech: verb 1. To masturbate manually by stroking or rubbing one's penis. Labels: euphemistic, slang, vulgar Example: I beat my meat instead of having intercourse. Example: 7. Is masturbation harmful? Does it cause acne, etc.? 8. How does a girl beat her meat? 2. To waste time; to engage in an unproductive activity. Labels: broadly, slang, vulgar Example: He had had the theory that all this space stuff was just the Soviet Union beating its meat, shooting off into space. Other than that he couldn't imagine the slightest use for it all. Space was, after all, space — with nothing in it.
Word: T-zone Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From T + zone, from the shape of the region. 1. The forehead and nose considered together as a region of the face that can, in some people, produce excess sebum compared to other parts of the face.
Word: why not Part of Speech: adv 1. Why is that so? (for a negative statement) Labels: not-comparable Example: I don't want to go out today. — Why not? 2. Used to state that one has no objection to and approves of a proposal. Labels: not-comparable Example: Let's have pizza for lunch. — Yeah, why not? 3. Used to introduce a proposal. Labels: not-comparable Example: Why not try turning the handle in the other direction to see if that opens the window?
Word: mneme Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from German Mneme which was coined by German evolutionary biologist Richard Semon in 1904 from Ancient Greek μνήμη (mnḗmē). First attested in English in 1921 where it was capitalized Mneme. Pronunciation: /ˈniːmi/, /ˈniːm/ 1. Persisting effect of memory of past events. Example: If the engraphia of the external world could sensibly modify in a few generations the hereditary mneme of the species, it appears evident that the Jewish infants of the present day would be born without prepuce, or at least with an atrophied one.
Word: koa Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Hawaiian koa. Doublet of toa. Pronunciation: /kəʊə/ 1. A large tree of species Acacia koa (family Fabaceae) which is endemic to and common on the islands of Hawaii; or the wood of this tree. Example: As you get higher, native vegetation takes over, so a prospect might be framed by the dangling leaves of the beautiful koa tree, each leaf a gently curved, trembling sickle. Example: The outer frame is made of koa and maple.
Word: atua Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Māori atua. Compare Tahitian atua, Samoan atua, Hawaiian akua. 1. A spiritual being in Polynesian culture; a god or demon. Labels: New-Zealand Example: Nothing was taken from the domain of these atua without respect, propitiation and expressions of gratitude.
Word: nanomedicine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English medicine English nanomedicine From nano- + medicine. 1. The use of nanotechnology for diagnosing, treating and preventing disease. Labels: uncountable 2. Any medicine containing nanoparticles. Labels: countable
Word: dendrimer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From dendr- + -mer. 1. Any polymer or oligomer having multiple branches of atoms strung off a central spine. 2. A graph formed of branches from a central core.
Word: safer Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of safe: more safe Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: deterministic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English determinist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English deterministic From determinist + -ic. Pronunciation: /dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈnɪs.tɪk/, /dɪˌtɝ.mɪˈnɪs.tɪk/, /dəˌtøː.məˈnəs.tək/ 1. Of, or relating to determinism. 2. Having at most one instruction associated with any given internal state. Example: Another class, P, is a subset of NP, and includes all decision problems that can be solved by a (deterministic) Turing machine in polynomial time. 3. Having exactly predictable time evolution. 4. For a given particular input, always producing the same output through the same sequence of states. Example: On the other hand, if the genetic algorithm has many advantages, their computation cost is higher as compared with deterministic algorithms.
Word: carbosilane Part of Speech: noun 1. any compound containing carbon-to-silicon covalent bonds, especially one having the branched polymeric structure of a dendrimer
Word: differential thermal analysis Part of Speech: noun 1. The branch of materials science that studies the temperature dependant properties of materials compared with some reference material. Labels: physical, uncountable
Word: differential thermal analysis Part of Speech: noun 1. The application of a thermoanalytic technique involving recording any temperature difference between sample and reference materials that are undergoing identical thermal cycles. Labels: physical
Word: dehydroarene Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)der. English hydro- English arene English dehydroarene From de- + hydro- + arene. 1. any transient species formally derived by abstraction of two hydrogen atoms from each of two rings of an arene