Twinkle, twinkle, little star! How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. Then the traveller in the dark, Thanks you for your tiny spark, He could not see which way to go, If you did not twinkle so. In the dark blue sky you keep, And often through my curtains peep, For you never shut your eye, Till the sun is in the sky. It's your bright and tiny spark, Lights the traveller in the dark, Though I know not what you are, Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
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Monday, February 28, 2022
Twinkle, twinkle, litte star! (Full Version)
Sunday, February 27, 2022
ABCs of Verbs (Set 1)
AVOID
BOWLING
CLIMB
DRIVING
EAT
FLY
GO
HIDE
IMAGINE
JUMP
KNITTING
LAUGHING
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING
NIBBLE
OGLE
PUKE
QUIT
RUN
SWIM
TEACH
UNDERSTAND
VISIT
WASH
XEROX
YELL
ZIP
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Ice-cream man (Poem and Hindi Translation)
When summer's in the city. And brick's a blaze of heat. The ice-cream man with his little cart Goes trundling down the street. Beneath his round umbrella, Oh, what a joyful sight, To see him fill the cones with mounds Of cooling brown and white: Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, Or chilly things to drink From bottles full of forsty-fizz Green, orange, white, or pink. His cart might be a flower bed, Of roses and sweet peas, The way the children cluster round As thick as honeybees.In Hindi
Jab shahar mein garmi hai Aur eet bahut bhayankar garam hoti hai Ice-cream wala aadmi apni chhoti thele ke saath jaata hai galiyon mein bhari-bhari dheere-dheere kadamo se Uski gol chatri ke niche Oh, kya khushnuma drishya hai Usko dekhne ke liye, bharte hue cones ko gole se jo ki thanda, brown aur white hota hai Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, ya thandi cheeze peene ke liye bottles se jo ki puri bhari hui hoti hai jhaagdaar fizz se green, orange, white, or pink Uska cart ho sakta hai foolo ka bistar kiska - gulabo ka aur meethi matar ka Jis tarah bache gol jhund bana lete hai ek madhumakkhi ke chhatte ke jitna mota.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Bamboo Curry (Read it loud)
# Have you ever eaten a dish made of bamboo? Let's read this picture story and find out which part of bamboo can be cooked and eaten. One day the mother-in-law of a Santhal bridegroom cooked a special dish for him when he visited her. "This curry is delicious. What is it?" The mother-in-law pointed at the bamboo door. Next morning, just as he was about to leave, he remembered that there was no bamboo in his village. So he removed the bamboo door and carrying it with him left for his home. On reaching his village, he told his wife, "Make curry with this bamboo door." She was shocked. "How can I make curry out of a bamboo door?" "Come, I'll help you by chopping bamboo," he said. His wife boiled it and boiled it. Later when her husband tasted it he said, "it's too hard to eat. You don't know how to cook." His wife added more water and boiled it and boiled it. "It's still too hard. I can't eat it." The in-laws came to visit the young couple that evening. They all laughed at his foolishness. The mother-in-law said, "Didn't you know the curry was made from bamboo shoot and not from a bamboo door?" -- A Santhal Folk Tale
Bamboo curry (Word by Word Reading)
# Have you ever eaten a dish made of bamboo? Let's read this picture story and find out which part of bamboo can be cooked and eaten.
One day the mother-in-law of a Santhal bridegroom cooked a special dish for him when he visited her.
"This curry is delicious. What is it?" The mother-in-law pointed at the bamboo door.
Next morning, just as he was about to leave, he remembered that there was no bamboo in his village.
So he removed the bamboo door and carrying it with him left for his home.
On reaching his village, he told his wife, "Make curry with this bamboo door."
She was shocked. "How can I make curry out of a bamboo door?"
"Come, I'll help you by chopping bamboo," he said.
His wife boiled it and boiled it. Later when her husband tasted it he said, "it's too hard to eat. You don't know how to cook."
His wife added more water and boiled it and boiled it.
"It's still too hard. I can't eat it."
The in-laws came to visit the young couple that evening. They all laughed at his foolishness. The mother-in-law said, "Didn't you know the curry was made from bamboo shoot and not from a bamboo door?"
-- A Santhal Folk Tale
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (Word by Word Reading)
Twinkle, twinkle, little star!
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Then the traveller in the dark,
Thanks you for your tiny spark,
He could not see which way to go,
If you did not twinkle so.
In the dark blue sky you keep,
And often through my curtains peep,
For you never shut your eye,
Till the sun is in the sky.
It's your bright and tiny spark,
Lights the traveller in the dark,
Though I know not what you are,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Twinkle twinkle, little star
Twinkle, twinkle, litle star - Version 1
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. Then the trav’ller in the dark, Thanks you for your tiny spark, He could not see which way to go, If you did not twinkle so. In the dark blue sky you keep, And often thro' my curtains peep, For you never shut your eye, Till the sun is in the sky. 'Tis your bright and tiny spark, Lights the trav’ller in the dark, Tho' I know not what you are, Twinkle, twinkle, little star.Twinkle, twinkle, litle star - Version 2
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How we wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. When the glorious sun has set, And the grass with dew is wet, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. When the golden sun doth rise, Fills with shining light the skies, Then you fade away from sight, Shine no more 'till comes the night.
Friday, February 11, 2022
Word Meanings (2022-Feb-12 0030)
Index of Word Meanings
1:
ameliorate
/əˈmiːlɪəreɪt/
verb FORMAL
past tense: ameliorated; past participle: ameliorated
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
"the reform did much to ameliorate living standards"
Similar:
improve
make better
better
make improvements to
enhance
help
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2:
shudder
/ˈʃʌdə/
verb: shudder; 3rd person present: shudders; past tense: shuddered; past participle: shuddered; gerund or present participle: shuddering
(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion.
"she still shuddered at the thought of him"
Similar:
shake
shiver
tremble
quiver
quaver
vibrate
palpitate
flutter
quake
heave
convulse
(especially of a vehicle, machine, or building) shake or vibrate violently.
"the train shuddered and edged forward"
noun
noun: shudder; plural noun: shudders
an act of shuddering.
"the elevator rose with a shudder"
Similar:
shake
shiver
tremor
tremble
trembling
quiver
quivering
quaver
start
vibration
palpitation
flutter
convulsion
spasm
twitch
jerk
Phrases
give someone the shudders
cause someone to feel repugnance or fear. "this place gives me the shudders"
I shudder to think
used to convey that something is too unpleasant to contemplate. "I shudder to think what might have happened if he hadn't woken you up"
Origin
Middle English (as a verb): from Middle Dutch schūderen, from a Germanic base meaning ‘shake’.
Tip
Similar-sounding words
shudder is sometimes confused with shutter
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3:
virtuoso
/ˌvəːtʃʊˈəʊsəʊ,ˌvəːtʃʊˈəʊzəʊ/
noun: virtuoso; plural noun: virtuosi; plural noun: virtuosos
1.
a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
"a celebrated clarinet virtuoso"
Similar:
genius
expert
master
master hand
artist
maestro
prodigy
marvel
adept
past master
specialist
skilled person
professional
doyen
authority
veteran
star
champion
wunderkind
hotshot
wizard
wiz
whizz
whizz-kid
alpha geek
ninja
buff
pro
ace
something else
something to shout about
something to write home about
dab hand
maven
crackerjack
proficient
skilful
accomplished
masterly
consummate
talented
gifted
adroit
dexterous
deft
able
good
competent
capable
efficient
experienced
polished
well versed
smart
clever
artful
impressive
outstanding
exceptional
exceptionally good
magnificent
supreme
first-rate
first-class
fine
brilliant
excellent
dazzling
bravura
superb
out of this world
stellar
mean
crack
A1
badass
vulgar slang
shit-hot
Opposite:
beginner
amateur
duffer
inexpert
incompetent
2.
a person with a special knowledge of or interest in works of art or curios.
Origin
early 17th century: from Italian, literally ‘learned, skilful’, from late Latin virtuosus (see virtuous).
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4:
Clutz and klutz are equal and have the same meaning. It's about a clumsy, awkward person.
Writing rules differ depending on which version you use:
clutz - British
klutz - American
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5:
bemoan
/bɪˈməʊn/
verb
3rd person present: bemoans
express discontent or sorrow over (something).
"it was no use bemoaning her lot"
Similar:
lament
bewail
deplore
complain about
express regret about
mourn
grieve over
express sorrow about
sorrow for
sigh over
cry over
weep over
shed tears over
wail over
keen over
beat one's breast about
plain over
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Opposite:
applaud
Origin
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6:
betrothed
/bɪˈtrəʊðd/
noun: betrothed
the person to whom one is engaged.
"how long have you known your betrothed?"
Similar:
engaged (to be married)
promised
pledged
contracted
bou
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7:
mete (1)
/miːt/
verb
verb: mete; 3rd person present: metes; past tense: meted; past participle: meted; gerund or present participle: meting
dispense or allot justice, a punishment, or harsh treatment.
"punishments meted out to soldiers who violated army regulations"
Similar:
dispense
hand out
apportion
distribute
issue
deal out
dole out
measure out
divide out
divide up
parcel out
share out
split up
give out
portion out
dish out
allocate
allot
bestow
assign
administer
(in biblical use) measure out.
"with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again"
Origin
Old English metan ‘measure’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch meten and German messen ‘to measure’, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin meditari ‘meditate’, Greek medesthai ‘care for’, also by meet2.
mete (2)
/miːt/
noun: historical
noun: mete; plural noun: metes; plural noun: metes and bounds
a boundary or boundary stone.
Origin
late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin meta ‘boundary, goal’.
Translate mete to
Tip
Similar-sounding words
mete is sometimes confused with meat and meet
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8:
Adultism is "the power adults have over children". More narrowly, adultism is defined as "prejudice and accompanying systematic discrimination against young people".
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9:
bestow
/bɪˈstəʊ/
verb
past tense: bestowed; past participle: bestowed
confer or present (an honour, right, or gift).
"the office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm"
Similar:
confer on
present to
award to
give
grant
vouchsafe
accord to
afford to
vest in
invest in
bequeath to
donate to
allot to
assign to
consign to
apportion to
distribute to
impart to
entrust to
commit to
lavish on
heap on
archaic
put (something) in a specified place.
"stooping to bestow the presents into eager hands"
Origin
Middle English (in the sense ‘use for, devote to’): from be- (as an intensifier) + Old English stōw ‘place’.
Translate bestowed to
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10:
totalitarian
/ˌtəʊtalɪˈtɛːrɪən,təˌtalɪˈtɛːrɪən/
adjective: totalitarian
relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
"a totalitarian regime"
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Similar:
authoritarian
autocratic
autarchic
dictatorial
tyrannical
oppressive
repressive
one-party
monocratic
absolute
absolutist
undemocratic
anti-democratic
illiberal
despotic
fascist
fascistic
Nazi
neo-Nazi
Stalinist
dystopian
Opposite:
democratic
liberal
noun
noun: totalitarian; plural noun: totalitarians
a person advocating a totalitarian system of government.
"most totalitarians seem afraid of the spirit of science"
h
Similar:
authoritarian
autocrat
dictator
tyrant
absolutist
despot
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11:
encumber
/ɪnˈkʌmbə,ɛnˈkʌmbə/
verb: encumber; 3rd person present: encumbers; past tense: encumbered; past participle: encumbered; gerund or present participle: encumbering
restrict or impede (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult.
"she was encumbered by her heavy skirts"
h
Similar:
hamper
hinder
obstruct
impede
check
cramp
inhibit
restrict
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12:
disciplinarian
/ˌdɪsɪplɪˈnɛːrɪən/
noun: disciplinarian; plural noun: disciplinarians
a person who believes in or practises firm discipline.
"he was a strict disciplinarian whose word was law"
Similar:
martinet
hard taskmaster
authoritarian
stickler for discipline
tyrant
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13:
deign
/deɪn/
verb: deign; 3rd person present: deigns; past tense: deigned; past participle: deigned; gerund or present participle: deigning
do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity.
"she did not deign to answer the maid's question"
archaic
condescend to give (something).
"he had deigned an apology"
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Similar:
condescend
stoop
lower oneself
descend
think fit
see fit
deem it worthy of oneself
consent
vouchsafe
demean oneself
humble oneself
Origin
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14:
antsy
/ˈantsi/
adjective informal•North American
adjective: antsy; comparative adjective: antsier; superlative adjective: antsiest
agitated, impatient, or restless.
"Dick got antsy the day he put to sea"
h
Similar:
agitated
anxious
fidgety
jumpy
fretful
restless
stir-crazy
wired
Origin
mid 19th century: probably from the phrase
"have ants in one's pants"
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15:
misbegotten
/mɪsbɪˈɡɒt(ə)n/
adjective: misbegotten
badly conceived or planned.
"someone's misbegotten idea of an English country house"
h
Similar:
ill-conceived
ill-advised
ill-made
badly planned
badly thought-out
hare-brained
abortive
contemptible (used as a term of abuse).
"you misbegotten hound!"
h
Similar:
contemptible
despicable
wretched
miserable
confounded
blithering
footling
infernal
damned
cursed
accursed
flaming
vulgar slang
fucking
frigging
pissing
shitty
chickenshit
pissant
archaic
(of a child) illegitimate.
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16:
varmint
/ˈvɑːmɪnt/
noun informal•dialect
noun: varmint; plural noun: varmints
a troublesome wild animal.
a troublesome and mischievous person, especially a child.
Origin
mid 16th century: alteration of vermin.
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17:
colicky
/ˈkɒlɪki/
adjective: colicky
experiencing or denoting severe pain in the abdomen (colic) due to wind or intestinal obstruction.
"she was a colicky baby"
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18:
chaff (1)
/tʃaf,tʃɑːf/
noun: chaff
1.
the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing or threshing.
h
Similar:
husks
hulls
bran
pods
seed cases
shells
capsules
sheaths
shucks
chopped hay and straw used as fodder.
2.
worthless things; rubbish.
"he hopes to separate scientifically supported claims from pseudoscientific chaff"
Similar:
refuse
waste
garbage
litter
discarded matter
debris
detritus
scrap
dross
flotsam and jetsam
lumber
sweepings
leavings
leftovers
remains
scraps
dregs
offscourings
odds and ends
muck
rubbish
trash
mullock
dreck
junk
grot
gash
debitage
draff
raff
raffle
cultch
orts
3.
strips of metal foil released in the air to obstruct radar detection.
Phrases
separate the wheat from the chaff — distinguish valuable people or things from worthless ones.
Origin
Old English cæf, ceaf, probably from a Germanic base meaning ‘gnaw’; related to Dutch kaf, also to chafer.
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chaff (2)
/tʃaf,tʃɑːf/
noun: chaff
light-hearted joking; banter.
"we used to come in for a fair amount of ribbing and good-natured chaff"
h
Similar:
banter
repartee
raillery
ripostes
sallies
quips
wisecracks
crosstalk
wordplay
teasing
ragging
badinage
witty conversation
witty remarks
witticism(s)
joking
jesting
jocularity
drollery
bons mots
kidding
kidology
ribbing
joshing
wisecracking
persiflage
verb
verb: chaff; 3rd person present: chaffs; past tense: chaffed; past participle: chaffed; gerund or present participle: chaffing
tease.
"the pleasures of drinking and betting and chaffing your mates"
h
Similar:
tease
make fun of
poke fun at
rag
mock
laugh at
guy
deride
ridicule
scoff at
jeer at
jibe at
taunt
bait
goad
pick on
take the mickey out of
send up
rib
josh
kid
wind up
have on
pull someone's leg
make a monkey out of
goof on
rag on
put on
pull someone's chain
razz
fun
shuck
poke mullock at
poke borak at
sling off at
chiack
make sport of
twit
quiz
smoke
flout at
rally
vulgar slang
take the piss out of
Origin
early 19th century: perhaps from chafe.
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19:
inequitable
/ɪnˈɛkwɪtəb(ə)l/
adjective: inequitable
unfair; unjust.
"the present taxes are inequitable"
Similar:
unfair
unjust
discriminatory
preferential
one-sided
unequal
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Word Meanings (2022-Feb-11)
Index of Word Meanings
1:
tether
/ˈtɛðə/
Learn to pronounce
verb
verb: tether; 3rd person present: tethers; past tense: tethered; past participle: tethered; gerund or present participle: tethering
1.
tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement.
"the horse had been tethered to a post"
h
Similar:
tie
tie up
hitch
rope
chain
fasten
secure
bind
fetter
shackle
restrain
Opposite:
unleash
release
2.
use (a smartphone) in order to connect a computer or other device to the internet.
"check if Wi-Fi access is free in the lobby or tether your phone"
noun
noun: tether; plural noun: tethers
a rope or chain with which an animal is tied to restrict its movement.
"regulations banning neck and girth tethers for sows"
h
Similar:
rope
chain
cord
lead
leash
fetter
restraint
halter
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2:
contempt
/kənˈtɛm(p)t/
Learn to pronounce
noun
noun: contempt
the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.
"Pam stared at the girl with total contempt"
h
Similar:
scorn
disdain
disrespect
deprecation
disparagement
denigration
opprobrium
odium
obloquy
scornfulness
derision
mockery
ridicule
disgust
loathing
detestation
abhorrence
hatred
contumely
h
Opposite:
respect
disregard for something that should be considered.
"this action displays an arrogant contempt for the wishes of the majority"
h
Similar:
disrespect
disregard
slighting
neglect
contumacy
h
Opposite:
respect
the offence of being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law and its officers.
plural noun: contempts; noun: contempt of court; plural noun: contempts of court
"when he was found to have lied to the House this was a contempt"
Phrases
beneath contempt
utterly worthless or despicable. "tawdry trash that is beneath contempt"
hold in contempt
judge (someone) to have committed the offence of contempt of court. "the advocate was held in contempt for subpoenaing the judge"
Origin
late Middle English: from Latin contemptus, from contemnere (see contemn).
hold in contempt
phrase of contempt
judge (someone) to have committed the offence of contempt of court.
"the advocate was held in contempt for subpoenaing the judge"
consider (someone or something) to be unworthy of respect or attention.
"the speed limit is held in contempt by many drivers"
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3:
bereft
/bɪˈrɛft/
Learn to pronounce
adjective
adjective: bereft
1.
deprived of or lacking (something).
"her room was stark and bereft of colour"
h
Similar:
deprived of
robbed of
stripped of
denuded of
cut off from
parted from
devoid of
destitute of
bankrupt of
wanting
in need of
lacking
without
free from
low on
short of
deficient in
minus
sans
clean out of
fresh out of
2.
(of a person) sad and lonely, especially through someone's death or departure.
"his death in 1990 left her bereft"
Origin
late 16th century: archaic past participle of bereave.
Translate bereft to
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4:
vociferously
/və(ʊ)ˈsɪf(ə)rəsli/
Learn to pronounce
adverb
adverb: vociferously
in a loud and forceful manner.
"the country vociferously opposed the war"
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5:
egalitarian
/ɪˌɡalɪˈtɛːrɪən/
Learn to pronounce
adjective
adjective: egalitarian
believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
"a fairer, more egalitarian society"
noun
noun: egalitarian; plural noun: egalitarians
a person who advocates or supports the principle of equality for all people.
"he was a social and political egalitarian"
Origin
late 19th century: from French égalitaire, from égal ‘equal’, from Latin aequalis (see equal).
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6:
proliferation
/prəlɪfəˈreɪʃn/
Learn to pronounce
noun
noun: proliferation
rapid increase in the number or amount of something.
"a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation"
rapid reproduction of a cell, part, or organism.
"we attempted to measure cell proliferation"
h
Similar:
rapid increase
growth
multiplication
spread
escalation
expansion
build-up
buildout
burgeoning
snowballing
mushrooming
h
Opposite:
decrease
a large number of something.
"stress levels are high, forcing upon them a proliferation of ailments"
Origin
mid 19th century: from French prolifération, from prolifère ‘proliferous’.
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7:
tenaciously
/tɪˈneɪʃəsli/
Learn to pronounce
adverb
adverb: tenaciously
with a firm hold of something; closely.
"he tenaciously gripped the struts to keep from falling"
in a determined or unwavering manner.
"people fought tenaciously to have the school restored"
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8:
recalcitrant
/rɪˈkalsɪtr(ə)nt/
Learn to pronounce
adjective
adjective: recalcitrant
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.
"a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds"
h
Similar:
uncooperative
obstinately disobedient
intractable
unmanageable
ungovernable
refractory
insubordinate
defiant
rebellious
mutinous
wilful
wayward
headstrong
self-willed
contrary
perverse
difficult
awkward
obdurate
bloody-minded
bolshie
stroppy
contumacious
froward
renitent
pervicacious
h
Opposite:
amenable
docile
compliant
noun
noun: recalcitrant; plural noun: recalcitrants
a person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude.
"a stiff-necked recalcitrant and troublemaker"
Origin
mid 19th century: from Latin recalcitrant- ‘kicking out with the heels’, from the verb recalcitrare, based on calx, calc- ‘heel’.
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9:
familial
/fəˈmɪljəl/
Learn to pronounce
adjective
adjective: familial
relating to or occurring in a family or its members.
"familial relationships"
Origin
mid 19th century: from French, from Latin familia ‘family’.
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10:
quotidian
/kwɒˈtɪdɪən,kwəʊˈtɪdɪən/
Learn to pronounce
adjective
adjective: quotidian
1.
of or occurring every day; daily.
"the car sped noisily off through the quotidian traffic"
ordinary or everyday; mundane.
"his story is an achingly human one, mired in quotidian details"
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daily
everyday
occurring each/every day
day-to-day
diurnal
circadian
ordinary
average
normal
run-of-the-mill
standard
typical
middle-of-the-road
common
conventional
mainstream
unremarkable
unexceptional
unpretentious
modest
plain
simple
workaday
undistinguished
nondescript
characterless
colourless
commonplace
humdrum
mundane
unmemorable
pedestrian
prosaic
uninteresting
uneventful
dull
boring
uninspiring
homely
homespun
common or garden
garden-variety
OK
so-so
bog-standard
nothing to write home about
a dime a dozen
no great shakes
not up to much
ornery
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unusual
exciting
2.
Medicine
denoting the malignant form of malaria.
Origin
Middle English: via Old French from Latin quotidianus, earlier cotidianus, from cotidie ‘daily’.
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11:
unsullied
/ʌnˈsʌlɪd/
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adjective
adjective: unsullied
not spoiled or made impure.
"an unsullied reputation"
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spotless
untarnished
unblemished
untainted
impeccable
undamaged
unspoiled
unimpaired
undefiled
stainless
intact
perfect
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12:
culpability
/ˌkʌlpəˈbɪlɪti/
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noun
noun: culpability
responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame.
"a level of moral culpability"
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13:
shibboleth
/ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/
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noun
noun: shibboleth; plural noun: shibboleths
a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important.
"the majority, under the influence of vague nineteenth-century shibboleths, understood him to be associating himself with the doctrine that every nation has a right to be a sovereign state"
Origin
mid 17th century: from Hebrew šibbōleṯ ‘ear of corn’, used as a test of nationality by its difficult pronunciation (Judg. 12:6).
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14:
proximal
/ˈprɒksɪm(ə)l/
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adjective
adjective: proximal
Anatomy
situated nearer to the centre of the body or the point of attachment.
"the proximal end of the forearm"
Geology
relating to or denoting an area close to a centre of a geological process such as sedimentation or volcanism.
Origin
early 19th century (as a term in anatomy and zoology): from Latin proximus ‘nearest’ + -al. In geology, usage dates from the 1940s.
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15:
ignoble
/ɪɡˈnəʊb(ə)l/
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adjective
adjective: ignoble; comparative adjective: ignobler; superlative adjective: ignoblest
1.
not honourable in character or purpose.
"ignoble feelings of intense jealousy"
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dishonourable
unworthy
base
shameful
contemptible
despicable
shabby
abject
low
sordid
degraded
corrupt
mean
wrong
improper
unprincipled
unchivalrous
uncharitable
discreditable
blameworthy
reprehensible
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noble
2.
of humble origin or social status.
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16:
savage
/ˈsavɪdʒ/
adjective
adjective: savage
1.
(of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled.
"packs of savage dogs roamed the streets"
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ferocious
fierce
wild
untamed
undomesticated
feral
predatory
ravening
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Opposite:
tame
cruel and vicious; aggressively hostile.
"a savage attack on the government"
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Similar:
vicious
brutal
cruel
sadistic
ferocious
fierce
violent
bloody
murderous
homicidal
bloodthirsty
bestial
brutish
barbaric
barbarous
merciless
ruthless
pitiless
heartless
inhuman
harsh
callous
cold-blooded
fell
sanguinary
blistering
scathing
searing
stinging
devastating
mordant
trenchant
caustic
cutting
biting
withering
virulent
vitriolic
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mild
gentle
2.
(of something bad or negative) very great; severe.
"the decision was a savage blow for the town"
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Similar:
severe
crushing
devastating
crippling
terrible
awful
dreadful
dire
catastrophic
calamitous
ruinous
mortal
lethal
fatal
3.
offensive•dated
(of a person or group) primitive and uncivilized.
"a savage race"
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primitive
uncivilized
unenlightened
in a state of nature
heathen
wild
barbarian
barbarous
barbaric
rude
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civilized
(of a place) wild-looking and inhospitable; uncultivated.
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Similar:
rugged
rough
wild
inhospitable
uninhabitable
noun
noun: savage; plural noun: savages
1.
a brutal or vicious person.
"the mother of one of the victims has described his assailants as savages"
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Similar:
brute
beast
monster
barbarian
ogre
demon
sadist
animal
2.
offensive•dated
a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized.
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Similar:
barbarian
wild man
wild woman
primitive
heathen
cannibal
3.
Heraldry
a representation of a bearded and semi-naked man with a wreath of leaves.
verb
verb: savage; 3rd person present: savages; past tense: savaged; past participle: savaged; gerund or present participle: savaging
(especially of a dog or wild animal) attack ferociously and maul.
"police are rounding up dogs after a girl was savaged"
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Similar:
maul
attack
tear to pieces
lacerate
claw
bite
mutilate
mangle
worry
subject to a vicious verbal attack; criticize brutally.
"he savaged the government for wasting billions in their failed bid to prop up the pound"
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Similar:
criticize severely
attack
lambast
condemn
flay
shoot down
pillory
revile
jump on
tear to pieces
take to pieces
take/pull apart
lay into
pitch into
hammer
slam
bash
do a hatchet job on
crucify
give something a battering
roast
skewer
throw brickbats at
knock
slate
rubbish
slag off
monster
bad-mouth
pummel
trash
bag
give someone bondi
excoriate
slash
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Opposite:
praise
commend
applaud
Origin
Middle English: from Old French sauvage ‘wild’, from Latin silvaticus ‘of the woods’, from silva ‘a wood’.
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17:
denizen
/ˈdɛnɪz(ə)n/
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noun
plural noun: denizens
formal•humorous
a person, animal, or plant that lives or is found in a particular place.
"denizens of field and forest"
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inhabitant
resident
townsman
townswoman
native
local
occupier
occupant
dweller
local yokel
burgher
burgess
habitant
residentiary
oppidan
indweller
historical•British
a foreigner allowed certain rights in their adopted country.
Origin
late Middle English deynseyn, via Anglo-Norman French from Old French deinz ‘within’ (from Latin de ‘from’ + intus ‘within’) + -ein (from Latin -aneus ‘-aneous’). The change in the form of the word was due to association with citizen.
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18:
indigenous
/ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/
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adjective
adjective: indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
"the indigenous peoples of Siberia"
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native
aboriginal
local
original
earliest
first
initial
ancient
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19:
astray
/əˈstreɪ/
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adverb
adverb: astray
1.
away from the correct path or direction.
"we went astray but a man redirected us"
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off target
wide of the mark
wide
awry
off course
off track
off the right track
adrift
off beam
2.
into error or morally questionable behaviour.
"he was led astray by boozy colleagues"
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Similar:
into wrongdoing
into error
into sin
into iniquity
off the rails
Phrases
go astray — (of an object) become lost or mislaid.
"the money had gone astray"
Origin
Middle English (in the sense ‘distant from the correct path’): from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French estraie, past participle of estraier, based on Latin extra ‘out of bounds’ + vagari ‘wander’.
go astray
phrase of astray
(of an object) become lost or mislaid.
"the money had gone astray"
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20:
incisive
/ɪnˈsʌɪsɪv/
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adjective
adjective: incisive
1.
(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.
"she was an incisive critic"
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Similar:
penetrating
acute
sharp
sharp-witted
razor-sharp
keen
rapier-like
astute
shrewd
trenchant
piercing
perceptive
insightful
percipient
perspicacious
discerning
analytical
intelligent
canny
clever
smart
quick
concise
succinct
pithy
to the point
crisp
clear
punchy
on the ball
heads-up
argute
sapient
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Opposite:
rambling
vague
(of an account) accurate and sharply focused.
"the songs offer incisive pictures of American ways"
2.
(of an action) quick and direct.
"the most incisive move of a tight match"
Origin
late Middle English (in the sense ‘cutting, penetrating’): from medieval Latin incisivus, from Latin incidere ‘cut into’ (see incise).
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21:
doughy
/ˈdəʊi/
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adjective
adjective: doughy; comparative adjective: doughier; superlative adjective: doughiest
(of food) having a thick, malleable consistency.
"doughy white bread"
(of a person) pale and rather fat.
"a pasty, doughy, chubby white kid from the suburbs"
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22:
infantilism
/ɪnˈfantɪlɪz(ə)m/
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noun
noun: infantilism
childish behaviour.
"his comedy is a blend of slapstick and sentimental infantilism"
Psychology
the persistence of infantile characteristics or behaviour in adult life.
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23:
predicament
/prɪˈdɪkəm(ə)nt/
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noun
noun: predicament; plural noun: predicaments
1.
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
"the club's financial predicament"
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Similar:
difficult situation
awkward situation
mess
difficulty
problematic situation
issue
plight
quandary
trouble
muddle
mare's nest
crisis
hole
fix
jam
sticky situation
pickle
scrape
bind
tight spot/corner
spot
corner
dilemma
hot/deep water
kettle of fish
how-do-you-do
2.
(in Aristotelian logic) each of the ten ‘categories’, often listed as: substance or being, quantity, quality, relation, place, time, posture, having or possession, action, and passion.
Origin
late Middle English (in predicament (sense 2)): from late Latin praedicamentum ‘something predicated’ (rendering Greek katēgoria ‘category’), from Latin praedicare (see predicate). From the sense ‘category’ arose the sense ‘state of being, condition’; hence ‘unpleasant situation’.
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24:
pernicious
/pəˈnɪʃəs/
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adjective
adjective: pernicious
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
"the pernicious influences of the mass media"
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harmful
damaging
destructive
injurious
hurtful
detrimental
deleterious
dangerous
adverse
inimical
unhealthy
unfavourable
bad
evil
baleful
wicked
malign
malevolent
malignant
noxious
poisonous
cancerous
corrupting
ruinous
deadly
lethal
fatal
malefic
maleficent
pestilent
pestilential
baneful
pestiferous
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Opposite:
beneficial
benign
favourable
Origin
late Middle English: from Latin perniciosus ‘destructive’, from pernicies ‘ruin’, based on nex, nec- ‘death’.
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25:
contour
/ˈkɒntʊə/
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noun
plural noun: contours
1.
an outline representing or bounding the shape or form of something.
"she traced the contours of his face with her finger"
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outline
shape
form
lines
curves
figure
silhouette
profile
lineation
an outline of a natural feature such as a hill.
"the road climbs steadily, following the contours of the hillside"
short for contour line.
"below the 1200-ft contour is a belt of limestone"
a line joining points on a diagram at which some property has the same value.
"the figure shows contours of 21-cm line emission of atomic hydrogen"
2.
a way in which something varies, especially the pitch of music or the pattern of tones in an utterance.
verb
3rd person present: contours
1.
mould into a specific shape, especially one designed to fit into something else.
"the compartment has been contoured with smooth rounded corners"
shade (an area or areas of the face) with make-up, typically foundation or bronzer, in such a way as to accentuate or enhance the facial shape or structure.
"I prefer to only contour my cheeks"
2.
mark (a map or diagram) with contour lines.
"a variety of different data sources have been compiled to contour the maps"
3.
(of a road or railway) follow the outline of (a topographical feature), especially along a contour line.
"the road contours the hillside"
Origin
mid 17th century: from French, from Italian contorno, from contornare ‘draw in outline’, from con- ‘together’ + tornare ‘to turn’.
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26:
troupe
/truːp/
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noun
plural noun: troupes
a group of dancers, actors, or other entertainers who tour to different venues.
"a dance troupe"
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Similar:
group
company
band
ensemble
set
cast
Origin
early 19th century: from French, literally ‘troop’.
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27:
ornery
/ˈɔːnəri/
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adjectiveinformal•North American
adjective: ornery
bad-tempered or difficult to deal with.
"an ornery old military man"
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grouchy
grumpy
cranky
crotchety
cantankerous
bad-tempered
ill-tempered
dyspeptic
irascible
waspish
Origin
early 19th century: variant of ordinary, representing a dialect pronunciation.
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28:
saddle
/ˈsad(ə)l/
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racing
verb
past tense: saddled; past participle: saddled
1.
put a saddle on (a horse).
"he was in the stable saddling up his horse"
(of a trainer) enter (a horse) for a race.
"he saddles Native Mission in today's Tote Gold Trophy Hurdle at Newbury"
2.
burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task.
"he's saddled with debts of $12 million"
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burden
encumber
lumber
hamper
weigh down
land
charge
inflict something on
impose something on
thrust something on
unload something on
fob something off on to
Origin
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29:
capitulate
/kəˈpɪtjʊleɪt/
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verb
verb: capitulate; 3rd person present: capitulates; past tense: capitulated; past participle: capitulated; gerund or present participle: capitulating
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield.
"the patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces"
Similar:
surrender
give in
yield
admit defeat
concede defeat
give up the struggle
submit
back down
climb down
give way
cave in
succumb
crumble
bow to someone/something
relent
acquiesce
accede
come to terms
be beaten
be overcome
be overwhelmed
fall
lay down one's arms
raise/show the white flag
throw in the towel
throw in the sponge
Opposite:
resist
hold out
Origin
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘parley, draw up terms’): from French capituler, from medieval Latin capitulare ‘draw up under headings’, from Latin capitulum, diminutive of caput ‘head’.
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30:
stymie
/ˈstʌɪmi/
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verbinformal
past tense: stymied; past participle: stymied
prevent or hinder the progress of.
"the changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments"
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Similar:
impede
interfere with
hamper
hinder
obstruct
inhibit
frustrate
thwart
foil
spoil
stall
shackle
fetter
stop
check
block
cripple
handicap
scotch
put paid to
put the kibosh on
snooker
scupper
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Opposite:
assist
help
Origin
mid 19th century (originally a golfing term, denoting a situation on the green where a ball obstructs the shot of another player): of unknown origin.
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31:
degeneration
/dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
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noun
noun: degeneration
the state or process of being or becoming degenerate; decline or deterioration.
"overgrazing has caused serious degeneration of grassland"
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Similar:
deterioration
decline
decay
debasement
degradation
slide
sinking
descent
drop
regression
retrogression
lapse
atrophy
devolution
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Opposite:
improvement
Medicine
deterioration and loss of function in the cells of a tissue or organ.
"degeneration of the muscle fibres"
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32:
whiny
/ˈwʌɪni/
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adjective
adjective: whiny; adjective: whiney; comparative adjective: whinier; superlative adjective: whiniest
having a drawn-out, high-pitched, unpleasant sound.
"he speaks in a whiny, childish voice"
having a complaining tone.
"without wanting to sound whiny, it's quite hard work"
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33:
treachery
/ˈtrɛtʃ(ə)ri/
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noun
noun: treachery; plural noun: treacheries
betrayal of trust.
"many died because of his treachery"
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Similar:
betrayal
disloyalty
perfidy
perfidiousness
faithlessness
unfaithfulness
infidelity
bad faith
breach of trust
duplicity
deceit
deceitfulness
deception
false-heartedness
falseness
stab in the back
back-stabbing
double-dealing
untrustworthiness
treason
two-timing
Punic faith
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Opposite:
loyalty
faithfulness
the quality of being deceptive.
"the treachery of language"
Origin
Middle English: from Old French trecherie, from trechier ‘to cheat’.
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34:
antics
/ˈantɪks/
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noun
plural noun: antics
foolish, outrageous, or amusing behaviour.
"the antics of our political parties"
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Similar:
capers
amusing behaviour
pranks
larks
escapades
high jinks
skylarking
stunts
tricks
horseplay
romps
frolics
silliness
foolish behaviour
tomfoolery
foolery
clowning
buffoonery
monkey tricks
didoes
harlequinades
Origin
early 16th century: from antic.
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35:
recalcitrant
/rɪˈkalsɪtr(ə)nt/
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adjective
adjective: recalcitrant
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.
"a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds"
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Similar:
uncooperative
obstinately disobedient
intractable
unmanageable
ungovernable
refractory
insubordinate
defiant
rebellious
mutinous
wilful
wayward
headstrong
self-willed
contrary
perverse
difficult
awkward
obdurate
bloody-minded
bolshie
stroppy
contumacious
froward
renitent
pervicacious
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Opposite:
amenable
docile
compliant
noun
noun: recalcitrant; plural noun: recalcitrants
a person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude.
"a stiff-necked recalcitrant and troublemaker"
Origin
mid 19th century: from Latin recalcitrant- ‘kicking out with the heels’, from the verb recalcitrare, based on calx, calc- ‘heel’.
Friday, January 28, 2022
How the dog found himself a new master (Translation)
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Chapter 2: Before you read: You may know that the dog and the wolf are closely related. You may also know something about how over the centuries, human beings have domesticated and tamed wild animals. Here is a story about how the dog became a tame animal.How the dog found himself a new master
1. Dogs were once their own masters, and lived the way wovles do, in freedom, until a dog was born who was ill pleased with this way of life. He was sick and tired of wandering about by himself looking for food and being frightened of those who were stronger than he. 2. He thought it over and decided that the best thing for him to do was to become the servant of one who was stronger than anyone on earth, and he set out to find such a master. 3. He walked and he walked and he met a kinsman of his, a big wolf who was as strong as he was fierce. "Where are you going, Dog?" the Wolf asked. "I am looking for someone to take up serice with. Would you like to be my master, Wolf?" "I don't see why not!" the Wolf said, and this agreed upon, the two of them went on together. 4. They walked and they walked, and all of a sudden the Wolf lifted his nose, sniffed, darted quickly off the path and into the bushes and crept deeper into the forest. The Dog was much surprised. "What's come over you, master?" he asked. "What has frightened you so?" "Can't you see? There's a Bear out there, and he might eat up both of us - you and me." 5. Seeing that the bear was stronger than the wolf,the dog decided to take up service with him, and he left the wolf and asked the bear to be his master. The bear agreed to this readily and said, "let us go and find a herd of cows. I'll kill a cow and then we can who both eat our fill." 6. They walked on and soon saw a herd of cows, but just as they were about to come up to it they were stopped by a terrible noise. The cows were mooing loudly and running in a panic in all directions. 7. The bear looked out from behind a tree, and then he too ran hastily deeper Into the forest. Now, why did I have to come heresaid he to the dog. It is the lion who rules the forest in these part. "The lion? Who he?" "Don’t you know? He is the strongest beast on Earth. "Well, then. I’ll say goodbye to you, Bear. I want a master who is stronger than anyone earth!" 8. And off the dog went to ask the lion to be his master. The lion agreed to it, and the dogs stayed with him and served him for a long, long time. It was a good life, and he had nothing to complain of, there was no stronger beast in the forest than the Lion, and no one dared touch the dog or offend him in any way. 9. But one day the two of them were walking side by side along a path that ran amid bare cliffs when all of a sudden the lion stopped, he gave a great roar and struck the ground angrily with his paw with such force that a hole formed there. Then he began to back away very quietly. "What is it, master, is anything wrong?" asked the Dog, surprised. "I smell a man coming this way", the Lion said. We ‘d better run for it or we’ll be in trouble." "Oh, well, then I’ll say goodbye to you, Lion. I want a master who is stronger than anyone on earth!" 10. And off the Dog went to join the man and he stayed with him and served him faithfully. This happened long, long ago, but to this day the Dog is man's most loyal servant and knows no other master.
A house, a home (Poem, Word Meanings, Read it loud)
A House, A Home What is the difference between a house and a home? Discuss it with your partner. Then read the poem. What is a house? It's brick and stone And wood that's hard. Some window glass And perhaps a yard. It's eaves and chimneys And tile floors And stucco and roof And lots of doors. What is a home? It's loving and family And doing for others. It's brothers and sisters And fathers and mothers. It's unselfish acts And kindly sharing And showing your loved ones You're always caring. -- Lorraine M. HalliWord Meanings
between: बिˈट्वीन् Learn to pronounce preposition , adverb 1. in the space in the middle of two things, people, places, etc. दो वस्तुओं, व्यक्तियों, स्थानों आदि के बीच में; मध्य I was sitting between Gagan and Charu. I was sitting between Gagan and Charu. a village between Delhi and Agra 2. (used about two amounts, distances, ages, times, etc.) at a point that is greater or later than the first and smaller or earlier than the second; somewhere in the middle (दो दूरवर्ती स्थितियों, मापों, फासलों, आयु, समय आदि के) मध्य में ----- house हाउस् noun noun: house; noun: house music; plural noun: houses; plural noun: house musics 1. a building that is made for people to live in रहने का मकान Is yours a four-bedroomed or a three-bedroomed house?Is yours a four-bedroomed or a three-bedroomed house? 2. all the people who live in one house मकान में रहने वाले सभी लोग Don’t shout. You’ll wake the whole house up.Don’t shout. You’ll wake the whole house up. 3. a building that is used for a particular purpose विशेष प्रयोजन की इमारत a warehousea warehouse 4. a large firm involved in a particular kind of business विशेष प्रकार का व्यापार करने वाली बड़ी फ़र्म, व्यापारिक प्रतिष्ठान a fashion/publishing housea fashion/publishing house 5. a restaurant, usually that sells one particular type of food रेस्तराँ (जहाँ प्रायः एक विशेष प्रकार के भोज्य पदार्थ मिलते हैं) a curry/spaghetti housea curry/spaghetti house house wine [the cheapest wine on a restaurant’s menu]house wine [the cheapest wine on a restaurant’s menu] 6. a group of people who meet to make a country’s laws एक जगह मिल-बैठकर देश के लिए क़ानून बनाने वालों का समूह, सदन (के सदस्य) the House of Commonsthe House of Commons the Houses of Parliamentthe Houses of Parliament 7. the audience at a theatre or cinema, or the area where they sit रंगमंच या सिनेमा का दर्शक वर्ग या उनके बैठने का स्थान There was a full house for the play this evening.There was a full house for the play this evening. verb verb: house; past tense: housed; past participle: housed; 3rd person present: houses; gerund or present participle: housing 1. to provide somebody with a place to live किसी को रहने के लिए स्थान उपलब्ध कराना, ठहराना The government must house homeless families.The government must house homeless families. 2. to contain or keep something किसी का स्थित होना, किसी वस्तु को स्थान देना Her office is housed in a separate building.Her office is housed in a separate building. ----- then द़े̮न् Learn to pronounce adverb adverb: then 1. (at) that time उस समय, तब I spoke to him on Wednesday, but I haven’t seen him since then.I spoke to him on Wednesday, but I haven’t seen him since then. They met in 1998 and remained close friends from then on.They met in 1998 and remained close friends from then on. 2. next; after that अगली; उसके बाद, तत्पश्चात, तब There was silence for a minute. Then he replied.There was silence for a minute. Then he replied. 3. used to show the logical result of a statement or situation किसी कथन या स्थिति का तर्कसंगत परिणाम दर्शाने के लिए प्रयुक्त ‘I don’t feel at all well.’ ‘Why don’t you go to the doctor then?’‘I don’t feel at all well.’ ‘Why don’t you go to the doctor then?’ If you don’t do any work then you’ll fail the exam.If you don’t do any work then you’ll fail the exam. 4. SPOKEN (used after words like now, okay, right, etc. to show the beginning or end of a conversation or statement) (‘now, okay, right’ आदि शब्दों के बाद, किसी बातचीत या वक्तव्य का आरंभ या अंत दर्शाने के लिए प्रयुक्त) Now then, are we all ready to go?Now then, are we all ready to go? Right then, I’ll see you tomorrow. ----- eaves ईव़्ज़् Learn to pronounce noun noun: eave; plural noun: eaves the edges of a roof that stick out over the walls दीवार से बाहर निकलती हुई झुकी छत का किनारा; छज्जा, ओलती ----- Stucco or render is a construction material made of aggregates, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as a decorative coating for walls and ceilings, exterior walls, and as a sculptural and artistic material in architecture. ----- kind काइन्ड् Learn to pronounce noun a group whose members all have the same qualities समान गुणों वाले व्यक्तियों का समूह; वर्ग people of all kindspeople of all kinds The concert attracted all kinds of people. What kind of car have you got? Similar: sort type adjective caring about others; friendly and generous परोपकारी; मित्रवत और उदार Everyone’s been so kind to us since we came here! -----
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