offbeat adjective adjective: off-beat /ˈɒfbiːt,ɒfˈbiːt/ 1. MUSIC not coinciding with the beat. "a rapid tempo is essential here, otherwise we will not sense the offbeat hemiolas" 2. INFORMAL unconventional; unusual. "she's a little offbeat but she's a wonderful actress" Similar: unconventional unorthodox unusual off-centre eccentric outré idiosyncratic strange bizarre weird peculiar odd freakish outlandish out of the ordinary Bohemian alternative left-field hippy zany quirky avant-garde novel innovative wacky freaky kinky way-out far out kooky oddball off the wall bizarro Opposite: ordinary conventional run-of-the-mill noun MUSIC noun: off-beat /ˈɒfbiːt/ any of the normally unaccented beats in a bar. "the horns come in full-force on the offbeats" --- skedaddle /skɪˈdad(ə)l/ Learn to pronounce verb INFORMAL depart quickly or hurriedly; run away. "when he saw us, he skedaddled" Similar: run away flee run off make a run for it run for it take flight --- anthology /anˈθɒlədʒi/ Learn to pronounce noun a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing. "an anthology of European poetry" a collection of songs or musical compositions issued in one album. "a double-CD anthology of Moby Grape, the legendary Sixties San Francisco band" --- pep talk nounINFORMAL a talk intended to make someone feel more courageous or enthusiastic. "I was to meet my editor for a pep talk" --- neurology /ˌnjʊəˈrɒlədʒi/ Learn to pronounce noun the branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system. --- cynicism /ˈsɪnɪsɪz(ə)m/ Learn to pronounce noun noun: cynicism; noun: Cynicism 1. an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism. "public cynicism about politics" Similar: scepticism doubt distrust mistrust doubtfulness suspicion disbelief incredulity unbelief scoffing pessimism negative thinking negativity world-weariness disillusion disenchantment dubiety sardonicism Opposite: optimism an inclination to question whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile; pessimism. "cynicism about the future" 2. a school of ancient Greek philosophers, the Cynics. --- sneering /ˈsnɪərɪŋ/ Learn to pronounce adjective contemptuous or mocking. "he made a sneering comment about their closeness" noun the action of smiling or speaking in a contemptuous or mocking manner. "it will take a concerted effort from many to lay off the sneering—and try understanding" --- Definition of reparative. 1 : of, relating to, or effecting repair. 2 : serving to make amends. --- fritter1 /ˈfrɪtə/ Learn to pronounce verb verb: fritter; 3rd person present: fritters; past tense: frittered; past participle: frittered; gerund or present participle: frittering 1. waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters. "I wish we hadn't frittered the money away so easily" Similar: squander waste misuse misspend spend unwisely throw away dissipate make poor use of overspend spend like water throw around like confetti be prodigal with be wastefully extravagant with run through get through lose blow splurge blue piss away Opposite: save spend wisely 2. ARCHAIC divide (something) into small pieces. "they become frittered into minute tatters" Origin early 18th century: based on obsolete fitter ‘break into fragments, shred’; perhaps related to German Fetzen ‘rag, scrap’. fritter2 /ˈfrɪtə/ Learn to pronounce noun noun: fritter; plural noun: fritters a piece of fruit, vegetable, or meat that is coated in batter and deep-fried. "banana fritters" Origin late Middle English: from Old French friture, based on Latin frigere (see fry1). Compare with frittata. --- alexithymic /əˌlɛksɪˈθʌɪmɪk/ adjectivePSYCHIATRY relating to or having alexithymia (the condition of being unable to recognize or describe one's own emotions). "to achieve a diagnosis of alexithymic symptoms, a person would need to receive evaluation" --- prima facie /ˌprʌɪmə ˈfeɪʃi/ adjective · adverbLAW adjective: prima facie; adverb: prima facie based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise. "a prima facie case of professional misconduct" Origin Latin, from primus ‘first’ + facies ‘face’. --- commode /kəˈməʊd/ Learn to pronounce noun noun: commode; plural noun: commodes 1. a piece of furniture containing a concealed chamber pot. NORTH AMERICAN a toilet. HISTORICAL•NORTH AMERICAN a movable washstand. 2. a chest of drawers or chiffonier of a decorative type popular in the 18th century. Origin mid 18th century (in commode (sense 2)): from French, literally ‘convenient, suitable’, from Latin commodus . commode (sense 1) dates from the early 19th century. --- lethargy [ˈleTHərjē] NOUN a lack of energy and enthusiasm. "periods of weakness and lethargy" · [more] synonyms: sluggishness · inertia · inactivity · inaction · slowness · torpor · torpidity · lifelessness · dullness · listlessness · languor · languidness · stagnation · dormancy · laziness · [more] medicine a pathological state of sleepiness or deep unresponsiveness and inactivity. "a history of weight loss, lethargy, and fluid retention" --- ennui [änˈwē] NOUN a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement. "he succumbed to ennui and despair" synonyms: boredom · tedium · listlessness · lethargy · lassitude · languor · restlessness · weariness · sluggishness · enervation · malaise · dissatisfaction · unhappiness · [more] --- rubble [ˈrəb(ə)l] NOUN waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings. "two buildings collapsed, trapping scores of people in the rubble" synonyms: debris · remains · ruins · wreckage · broken bricks pieces of rough or undressed stone used in building walls, especially as filling for cavities. "the tower is built of stone rubble faced with ashlar" --- rumination [ˌro͞oməˈnāSH(ə)n] NOUN a deep or considered thought about something. "philosophical ruminations about life and humanity" the action or process of thinking deeply about something. "this film stuck out, demanding attention and rumination" the action of chewing the cud. "cows slow down their rumination" ... Rumination Psychology Rumination is the focused attention on the symptoms of one's distress, and on its possible causes and consequences, as opposed to its solutions, according to the Response Styles Theory proposed by Nolen-Hoeksema. Because the Response Styles Theory has been empirically supported, this model of rumination is the most widely used conceptualization. Other theories, however, have proposed different definitions for rumination. For example, in the Goal Progress Theory, rumination is conceptualized not as a reaction to a mood state, but as a "response to failure to progress satisfactorily towards a goal". As such, both rumination and worry are associated with anxiety and other negative emotional states; however, its measures have not been unified. --- The term limbic comes from the Latin limbus, for "border" or "edge", or, particularly in medical terminology, a border of an anatomical component. Paul Broca coined the term based on its physical location in the brain, sandwiched between two functionally different components. --- onerous /ˈəʊn(ə)rəs,ˈɒn(ə)rəs/ Learn to pronounce adjective (of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty. "he found his duties increasingly onerous" Similar: burdensome heavy inconvenient troublesome awkward crushing back-breaking LAW involving heavy obligations. "an onerous lease" --- Ivy League noun a group of long-established universities in the eastern US having high academic and social prestige. It includes Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Columbia. "an Ivy League school" --- Reinforcement learning (RL) is an area of machine learning concerned with how software agents ought to take actions in an environment so as to maximize some notion of cumulative reward. Reinforcement learning is one of three basic machine learning paradigms, alongside supervised learning and unsupervised learning. --- money laundering noun the concealment of the origins of illegally obtained money, typically by means of transfers involving foreign banks or legitimate businesses. "he was convicted of money laundering and tax evasion" --- laterally /ˈlat(ə)r(ə)li/ Learn to pronounce adverb 1. at, towards, or from the side or sides; sideways. "use slide steps to move laterally" 2. BRITISH in a way that involves lateral thinking. "think laterally about new ways of using limited resources" --- grim [ɡrɪm] ADJECTIVE very serious or gloomy. "his grim expression" · [more] synonyms: stern · forbidding · uninviting · unapproachable · aloof · distant · formidable · [more] depressing or worrying to consider. "the grim news of the murder" · [more] synonyms: dreadful · dire · ghastly · horrible · horrendous · horrid · terrible · awful · [more] (of humour) lacking genuine levity; black. "some moments of grim humour" synonyms: black · dark · mirthless · bleak · cynical · fatalistic (especially of a place) unattractive or forbidding. "rows of grim, dark housing developments" · [more] synonyms: bleak · dreary · dismal · dingy · wretched · miserable · disheartening · [more] --- horrendous [hɒˈrɛndəs] ADJECTIVE extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible. "she suffered horrendous injuries" synonyms: horrible · dreadful · horrifying · horrific · frightful · fearful · awful · terrible · shocking · appalling · hideous · grim · grisly · ghastly · harrowing · gruesome · heinous · vile · [more] --- upset [upset] VERB make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried. "the accusation upset her" synonyms: distress · trouble · perturb · disturb · discompose · unsettle · disconcert · [more] knock (something) over. "he upset a tureen of soup" synonyms: knock over · overturn · upend · tip over · push over · topple (over) · capsize · [more] cause disorder in; disrupt. "the dam will upset the ecological balance" synonyms: disrupt · interfere with · disturb · throw out · turn topsy-turvy · disorder · [more] shorten and thicken the end or edge of (a metal bar, wheel rim, or other object), especially by hammering or pressure when heated. NOUN an unexpected result or situation. "the greatest upset in boxing history" synonyms: unexpected result · major defeat · rout · trouncing · thrashing · drubbing · [more] the state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried. "a legal dispute will cause worry and upset" synonyms: distress · trouble · perturbation · disturbance · discomposure · dismay · [more] a disturbance of a person's digestive system. "a stomach upset" synonyms: disorder · complaint · ailment · illness · sickness · disease · malady · [more] ADJECTIVE unhappy, disappointed, or worried. "she looked pale and upset" synonyms: distressed · troubled · perturbed · disturbed · discomposed · unsettled · [more] (of a person's stomach) having disturbed digestion, especially because of something eaten. synonyms: disordered · disturbed · unsettled · queasy · bad · poorly · ill · sick · gippy · holiday --- loathe [ləʊð] VERB feel intense dislike or disgust for. "she loathed him on sight" synonyms: hate · detest · abhor · despise · abominate · dislike greatly · execrate · have a strong aversion to · feel repugnance towards · not be able to bear · not be able to stand · [more] --- loath [ləʊθ] ADJECTIVE reluctant; unwilling. "I was loath to leave" synonyms: reluctant · unwilling · disinclined · ill-disposed · not in the mood · hesitant · against · averse · opposed · resistant · hostile · antagonistic · resisting --- vigilance [ˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)ns] NOUN the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. "security duties that demand long hours of vigilance" synonyms: watchfulness · careful observation · surveillance · attentiveness · attention · alertness · guardedness · carefulness · care · caution · cautiousness · wariness · chariness · [more] --- maggot [ˈmaɡət] NOUN a soft-bodied legless larva of a fly or other insect, found in decaying matter. "the maggots attack the roots of the developing cabbages" synonyms: grub · larva · caterpillar fishing bait consisting of a maggot or maggots. "these sections produced a few good roach to maggot" archaic a whimsical or strange idea. synonyms: impulse · urge · notion · fancy · whimsy · foible · idea · caprice · conceit · [more] --- Aikido: In the Japanese martial art of Aikido, there's a central principle called Yield to Win, which is a method of using your opponent's energy and actions against them to win a fight, rather than strong-arming them into submission. It allows you to conserve energy and choose much more effective and efficient tactics. --- gorgeous [ˈɡôrjəs] ADJECTIVE beautiful; very attractive. "gorgeous colors and exquisite decoration" synonyms: good-looking · attractive · nice-looking · handsome · lovely · beautiful · pretty · as pretty as a picture · stunning · striking · arresting · prepossessing · winning · fetching · [more] informal very pleasant. "a short but gorgeous hot summer" synonyms: excellent · marvelous · superb · very good · first-rate · first-class · wonderful · delightful · outstanding · exceptional · magnificent · splendid · superlative · [more] --- incendiary [inˈsendēˌerē] ADJECTIVE (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires. "incendiary grenades" synonyms: combustible · flammable · inflammable · fire-producing · fire-raising NOUN an incendiary bomb or device. synonyms: explosive · bomb · incendiary device --- neurotic [n(y)o͝oˈrädik] ADJECTIVE medicine having, caused by, or relating to neurosis. synonyms: mentally ill · mentally disturbed · mentally deranged · unstable · unbalanced · [more] NOUN a neurotic person. "I wasn't going to be labeled as a hypochondriac or neurotic" --- hitch [hiCH] VERB move (something) into a different position with a jerk. "she hitched the blanket around him" · [more] synonyms: pull · jerk · hike · lift · raise · yank informal travel by hitchhiking. "they hitched to Birmingham" synonyms: hitchhike · thumb a lift · hitch a lift fasten or tether with a rope. "he returned to where he had hitched his horse" synonyms: harness · yoke · couple · fasten · connect · attach · tie · tether · bind NOUN a temporary interruption or problem. "everything went without a hitch" synonyms: problem · difficulty · issue · snag · setback · catch · hindrance · obstacle · [more] a knot used for fastening a rope to another rope or something else. informal an act of hitchhiking. NORTH AMERICAN informal a period of service. "his 12-year hitch in the navy" --- vigilance [ˈvijələns] NOUN the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. "security duties that demand long hours of vigilance" synonyms: watchfulness · careful observation · surveillance · attentiveness · attention · alertness · guardedness · carefulness · care · caution · cautiousness · wariness · chariness · [more] --- rivet [ˈrivit] NOUN a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place. "a rectangular plate containing an iron rivet" · [more] VERB join or fasten (plates of metal) with a rivet or rivets. "the linings are bonded, not riveted, to the brake shoes for longer wear" · [more] synonyms: fasten · fix · affix · join · connect · couple · link · secure · make fast · tie · [more] hold (someone or something) fast so as to make them incapable of movement. "the grip on her arm was firm enough to rivet her to the spot" synonyms: fixed · rooted · frozen · unable to move · motionless · unmoving · immobile · [more] --- amok [əˈmək, əˈmäk] ADVERB (run amok) behave uncontrollably and disruptively. "stone-throwing anarchists running amok" · [more] synonyms: go berserk · get out of control · rampage · run riot · riot · rush wildly/madly about · go on the rampage · storm · charge · behave like a maniac · behave wildly · [more] --- virtuoso [ˌvərCHəˈwōsō] NOUN a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit. "a celebrated clarinet virtuoso" · [more] synonyms: genius · expert · master · master hand · artist · maestro · prodigy · marvel · adept · past master · specialist · skilled person · professional · doyen · authority · veteran · [more] a person with a special knowledge of or interest in works of art or curios. --- per se [ˌpər ˈsā] ADVERB by or in itself or themselves; intrinsically. "it is not these facts per se that are important" synonyms: in itself · of itself · by itself · as such · intrinsically · by its very nature · in essence · by definition · essentially --- laissez-faire [ˌlesāˈfer] NOUN a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering. "a laissez-faire attitude to life" economics abstention by governments from interfering in the workings of the free market. "laissez-faire capitalism" synonyms: free enterprise · private enterprise · free trade · individualism · nonintervention · free-market capitalism · private ownership · market forces · deregulation · [more] --- peevish [ˈpēviSH] ADJECTIVE easily irritated, especially by unimportant things. "all this makes Steve fretful and peevish" synonyms: irritable · irascible · fractious · fretful · cross · petulant · pettish · crabbed · crabby · crotchety · cantankerous · curmudgeonly · disagreeable · miserable · morose · [more] --- buffeting [ˈbəfədiNG] NOUN the action of striking someone or something repeatedly and violently. "the roofs have survived the buffeting of worse winds than this" aeronautics irregular oscillation of part of an aircraft, caused by turbulence. buffet [ˈbəfət] VERB buffeting (present participle) (especially of wind or waves) strike repeatedly and violently; batter. "the rough seas buffeted the coast" · "the wind was buffeting at their bodies" synonyms: batter · pound · beat/knock/dash against · push against · lash · strike · hit · bang knock (someone) over or off course. "he was buffeted from side to side" (of misfortunes or difficulties) afflict or harm (someone) repeatedly or over a long period. "they were buffeted by a major recession" synonyms: afflict · trouble · harm · distress · burden · bother · beset · harass · worry · oppress · strain · stress · tax · torment · blight · bedevil · harrow · cause trouble to · cause suffering to ORIGIN Middle English: from Old Frenchbuffeter (verb), buffet (noun), diminutive of bufe‘a blow’. --- blandness [ˈblan(d)nəs] NOUN lack of strong emotions, features, or characteristics. "the overall blandness of his performance" (with reference to food or drink) the quality of being unseasoned, mild-tasting, or insipid. "the boneless chops were underseasoned to the point of blandness" --- pharmacological [ˌfärməkəˈläjək(ə)l] ADJECTIVE pharmacologic (adjective) relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs. "pharmacological treatment for depression" --- throes [THrōz] NOUN intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change. "he convulsed in his death throes" synonyms: agony · pain · paroxysm · pangs · suffering · torture · torment · anguish · distress · hardship · struggle · travail · excruciation --- deadbeat [ˈdedˌbēt] NOUN deadbeats (plural noun) an idle, feckless, or disreputable person. "a nation of deadbeats who must work harder" · [more] synonyms: layabout · loafer · lounger · idler · waster · wastrel · good-for-nothing · cadger · parasite · useless article · bum · scrounger · sponger · sponge · freeloader · skiver NORTH AMERICAN a person who tries to evade paying their debts. "threatening a deadbeat to get him to pay up" · [more] --- surrogate [ˈsərəɡət, ˈsərəˌɡāt] NOUN a substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office. "she served as a surrogate for the President on a trip to South America" synonyms: substitute · proxy · replacement · agent · deputy · representative · factor · [more] ADJECTIVE relating to the birth of a child or children by means of surrogacy. "paperwork that will allow them to move forward with the surrogate process" --- hypertension [ˌhīpərˈtenSHən] NOUN medicine abnormally high blood pressure. a state of great psychological stress. --- pernicious [pərˈniSHəs] ADJECTIVE having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. "the pernicious influences of the mass media" synonyms: harmful · damaging · destructive · injurious · hurtful · detrimental · deleterious · dangerous · adverse · inimical · unhealthy · unfavorable · bad · evil · baleful · wicked · [more] --- undergird /ʌndəˈɡəːd/ Learn to pronounce verb secure or fasten from the underside, especially by a rope or chain passed underneath. FORMAL provide support or a firm basis for. "that's a philosophy that needs to undergird retailers' business plans this year" --- blitzkrieg /ˈblɪtskriːɡ/ Learn to pronounce noun noun: blitzkrieg; plural noun: blitzkriegs an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory. Origin Second World War: from German, literally ‘lightning war’. --- sticking point noun an obstacle to progress towards an agreement or goal. "safety issues have been a sticking point in the negotiations" --- to fill the bill. phrase. If you say that someone or something fits the bill or fills the bill, you mean that they are suitable for a particular job or purpose. --- You don't know anything about marriage, much less mine. -- Claire Underwood (House of Cards) The dead do not care about the kingdom, they have their eternity. -- House of Cards, Macbeth I look at these brilliant young women, and words fail me. -- Claire Underwood (HoC) --- step over someone's feet: to upset someone, esp. by getting involved in something that is that person's responsibility: It's a very competitive business – you can't afford to step on too many toes. (Definition of “step on someone's toes”) --- wake up and smell the coffee informal used to tell someone that they are wrong about a particular situation and must realize what is really happening. --- go ballistic — fly into a rage. "he will go ballistic if bureaucrats attempt to meddle in his decisions" --- Cynophilist definition is - a dog fancier : one that is favorably disposed toward dogs. --- What is the catharsis theory? Catharsis is a concept in psychoanalytic theory wherein the emotions associated with traumatic events come to the surface. The word has its origin in a Greek term for cleansing or purging, and catharsis is associated with the elimination of negative emotions, affect, or behaviors associated with unacknowledged trauma. --- Noun. the thick of things. (idiomatic) A central or major role in a situation; a position in which one is surrounded by or very involved in complex, changing events. --- The landed gentry, or simply the gentry, is a largely historical British social class consisting in theory of landowners who could live entirely from rental income, or at least had a country estate. It was distinct from, and socially "below", the aristocracy or peerage, although in fact some of the landed gentry were wealthier than some peers, and many gentry were related to peers. They often worked as administrators of their own lands, while others became public, political, religious, and armed forces figures. The decline of this privileged class largely stemmed from the 1870s agricultural depression; however, there are still a large number of hereditary gentry in the UK to this day, many of whom transferred their landlord style management skills after the agricultural depression into the business of land agency, the act of buying and selling land. --- Vanity is the excessive belief in one's own abilities or attractiveness to others. Prior to the 14th century it did not have such narcissistic undertones, and merely meant futility. The related term vainglory is now often seen as an archaic synonym for vanity, but originally meant boasting in vain, i.e. unjustified boasting; although glory is now seen as having a predominantly positive meaning,[citation needed] the Latin term from which it derives, gloria, roughly means boasting, and was often used as a negative criticism. --- bon·jour. Use bonjour in a sentence. interjection. The definition of bonjour is a French greeting that means hello. An example of bonjour is what you say in greeting when you first see a friend. --- Reflective listening is a communication strategy involving two key steps: seeking to understand a speaker's idea, then offering the idea back to the speaker, to confirm the idea has been understood correctly. --- A cumin seed is not much of a meal for a camel, similarly anything called “oont ke munh mein jeera” is a grossly insufficient offer. --- What does dry comedy mean? A dry sense of humour is the type of humour somebody has. When a person with a dry sense humour tells a joke it is not always obviously funny. He usually tells it using a serious tone or without any emotion. --- agile /ˈadʒʌɪl/ Learn to pronounce adjective adjective: agile 1. able to move quickly and easily. "Ruth was as agile as a monkey" able to think and understand quickly. "his vague manner concealed an agile mind" 2. relating to or denoting a method of project management, used especially for software development, that is characterized by the division of tasks into short phases of work and frequent reassessment and adaptation of plans. "agile methods replace high-level design with frequent redesign" Origin --- Merchants who choose to fight the chargebacks enter into the process of representment (sometimes called a chargeback reversal). Chargeback representment is the process a merchant uses to dispute a chargeback. --- The idiom tongue-in-cheek refers to a humorous or sarcastic statement expressed in a mock serious manner. --- Palpation is a method of feeling with the fingers or hands during a physical examination. The health care provider touches and feels your body to examine the size, consistency, texture, location, and tenderness of an organ or body part. --- scavenge /ˈskavɪn(d)ʒ/ Learn to pronounce See definitions in: ZoologyCivil EngineeringChemistry verb gerund or present participle: scavenging 1. search for and collect (anything usable) from discarded waste. "people sell junk scavenged from the garbage" Similar: rummage search hunt 2. remove (combustion products) from an internal combustion engine cylinder on the return stroke of the piston. "solid lead deposits of combustion would be scavenged from the engine" --- What does market cap tell you? Market cap—or market capitalization—refers to the total value of all a company's shares of stock. It is calculated by multiplying the price of a stock by its total number of outstanding shares. For example, a company with 20 million shares selling at $50 a share would have a market cap of $1 billion. Definition of 'Market Capitalization' Definition: Market capitalization is the aggregate valuation of the company based on its current share price and the total number of outstanding stocks. It is calculated by multiplying the current market price of the company's share with the total outstanding shares of the company. --- voir dire /ˌvwɑː ˈdɪə/ nounLAW noun: voir dire; plural noun: voir dires; noun: voire dire; plural noun: voire dires a preliminary examination of a witness or the jury pool by a judge or counsel. "voir dire interrogation of the board members did not bode well for their case" an investigation into the truth or admissibility of evidence, held during a trial. "police at the scene and witnesses all said he smelled of alcohol, according to evidence at a voir dire" Origin Law French, from Old French voir ‘true’ + dire ‘say’. --- cretin /ˈkrɛtɪn/ Learn to pronounce noun plural noun: cretins 1. INFORMAL•OFFENSIVE a stupid person (used as a general term of abuse). 2. DATED•MEDICINE a person who is physically deformed and has learning difficulties because of congenital thyroid deficiency. --- intrepid /ɪnˈtrɛpɪd/ Learn to pronounce adjective fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect). "our intrepid reporter" --- wallflower /ˈwɔːlflaʊə/ Learn to pronounce noun 1. a southern European plant with fragrant yellow, orange-red, dark red, or brown flowers that bloom in early spring. 2. INFORMAL a shy or excluded person at a dance or party, especially a girl without a partner. "I felt like a miserable wallflower at a boisterous party" --- tinder /ˈtɪndə/ Learn to pronounce noun dry, flammable material, such as wood or paper, used for lighting a fire. "they slashed down the undergrowth for tinder" --- leisurely [ˈlēZHərlē, ˈleZHərlē] ADJECTIVE acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed. "a leisurely breakfast at our hotel" synonyms: unhurried · relaxed · unrushed · easy · easygoing · gentle · sedate · [more] ADVERB without hurry. "couples strolled leisurely along" synonyms: unhurriedly · without hurrying · at a leisurely pace · at a slow pace · steadily · [more] --- hearsay [ˈhirˌsā] NOUN information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor. "according to hearsay, Bob had managed to break his arm" synonyms: rumor · gossip · tittle-tattle · tattle · idle chatter · idle talk · mere talk · report · stories · tales · tidbits · bavardage · on dit · Kaffeeklatsch · labrish · shu-shu · buzz · [more] law the report of another person's words by a witness, which is usually disallowed as evidence in a court of law. "everything they had told him would have been ruled out as hearsay" · [more] --- nuisance [ˈn(y)o͞osəns] NOUN a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance. "I hope you're not going to make a nuisance of yourself" · [more] synonyms: source of annoyance/irritation · annoyance · inconvenience · bore · bother · irritant · problem · difficulty · trouble · trial · burden · pest · plague · thorn in one's side/flesh · [more] law see private nuisance. law see public nuisance. --- tenet [ˈtenət] NOUN a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy. "the tenets of classical liberalism" synonyms: principle · belief · doctrine · precept · creed · credo · article of faith · dogma · canon · rule · theory · component of a theory · thesis · conviction · persuasion · idea · [more] --- peer [pir] VERB peered (past tense) · peered (past participle) look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something. "Blake screwed up his eyes, trying to peer through the fog" synonyms: squint · look closely/earnestly · try to see · look through narrowed eyes · [more] be just visible. "the two towers peer over the roofs" archaic come into view; appear. "for yet a many of your horsemen peer" --- inchoate [inˈkōət, ˈinkəˌwāt] ADJECTIVE just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary. "a still inchoate democracy" synonyms: rudimentary · undeveloped · unformed · immature · incomplete · incipient · [more] confused or incoherent. "inchoate proletarian protest" synonyms: unclear · confused · muddled · unintelligible · incomprehensible · [more] law (of an offense,) anticipating or preparatory to a further criminal act. --- clamper [clamper] DEFINITION noun form of clamp clamp [klamp] NOUN a brace, band, or clasp used for strengthening or holding things together. synonyms: brace · vise · press · clasp · fastener · bracket · holdfast · mute · capo · [more] VERB fasten (something) in place with a clamp. "the sander is clamped onto the edge of a workbench" synonyms: fasten · secure · fix · clip · attach · make fast · screw · bolt --- stonewall [ˈstōnˌwôl] VERB delay or block (a request, process, or person) by refusing to answer questions or by giving evasive replies, especially in politics. "the highest level of bureaucracy stonewalled us" synonyms: obstruct · impede · interfere with · hinder · hamper · block · interrupt · hold up · hold back · stand in the way of · frustrate · thwart · balk · inhibit · hamstring · sabotage · [more] --- placate [ˈplākāt] VERB make (someone) less angry or hostile. "they attempted to placate the students with promises" synonyms: appease · pacify · mollify · propitiate · assuage · calm down · soothe · humor · reconcile · disarm · win over · make peace with · square someone off · sweeten --- lobotomy [ləˈbädəmē] NOUN a surgical operation involving incision into the prefrontal lobe of the brain, formerly used to treat mental illness. "there was talk of performing a lobotomy" · [more] --- lobe [lōb] NOUN a roundish and flattish part of something, typically each of two or more such parts divided by a fissure, and often projecting or hanging.See also earlobe. "the leaf has a broad central lobe" · [more] each of the parts of the cerebrum of the brain. --- at one's peril phrase of peril at one's own risk (used in warnings). "neglect our advice at your peril" --- nifty /ˈnɪfti/ Learn to pronounce adjectiveINFORMAL particularly good, skilful, or effective. "nifty footwork" Similar: skilful capable agile useful effective practical Opposite: clumsy attractive or stylish. "a nifty black shirt" Similar: fashionable stylish smart --- vertical thinking [vertical thinking] NOUN the solving of problems using conventional logical processes. Contrasted with lateral thinking. --- lateral thinking [lateral thinking] NOUN the solving of problems by an indirect and creative approach, typically through viewing the problem in a new and unusual light. Contrasted with vertical thinking. --- when the chips are down phrase of chip INFORMAL when a very serious situation arises. "when the chips are down they chicken out" --- penitence [ˈpenitəns] NOUN the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance. "a public display of penitence" synonyms: repentance · contrition · compunction · regret · remorse · remorsefulness · ruefulness · pangs of conscience · self-reproach · contriteness · self-accusation · shame · [more] --- contrite [kənˈtrīt, ˈkäntrīt] ADJECTIVE feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt. "a broken and a contrite heart" synonyms: remorseful · repentant · penitent · regretful · full of regret · sorry · apologetic · self-reproachful · rueful · sheepish · hangdog · ashamed · chastened · shamefaced · [more] --- resentment [rəˈzentmənt] NOUN bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. "his resentment at being demoted" · [more] synonyms: bitterness · indignation · irritation · pique · displeasure · dissatisfaction · disgruntlement · discontentment · discontent · resentfulness · bad feelings · hard feelings · [more] --- a walk through a rose garden Saying "Its not a walk through a rose garden" means in my language its not an easy situation someone comes through, something is a really hard and complicated to manage... eg. "I don't know if I'll succeed it's not gonna be a walk through a rose garden" --- a walk in the park phrase of walk INFORMAL something that is very easy to accomplish. "as any director will tell you, doing Shakespeare isn't a walk in the park" --- cakewalk /ˈkeɪkwɔːk/ Learn to pronounce noun 1. INFORMAL an absurdly or surprisingly easy task. "winning the league won't be a cakewalk for them" 2. HISTORICAL a dancing contest among black Americans in which a cake was awarded as a prize. verb 1. INFORMAL achieve or win something easily. "he cakewalked to a 5–1 triumph" 2. walk or dance in the manner of a cakewalk. "a troupe of clowns cakewalked by" --- explicate /ˈɛksplɪkeɪt/ Learn to pronounce verb analyse and develop (an idea or principle) in detail. "an attempt to explicate the relationship between crime and economic forces" Similar: explain explain in detail make explicit clarify make plain/clear spell out interpret elucidate expound Opposite: obscure analyse (a literary work) in order to reveal its meaning. "these essays seek to explicate and contextualize Kristeva's writings" --- cringe /krɪn(d)ʒ/ Learn to pronounce verb bend one's head and body in fear or apprehension or in a servile manner. "he cringed away from the blow" Similar: cower shrink draw back pull back recoil get cold feet kowtow bow and scrape be servile towards be sycophantic towards dance attendance on lick someone's boots be all over fall all over sweet-talk soft-soap brown-nose blandish noun an act of cringing. --- cicada /sɪˈkɑːdə/ Learn to pronounce noun noun: cicada; plural noun: cicadas a large homopterous insect with long transparent wings, found chiefly in warm countries. The male cicada makes a loud, shrill droning noise by vibrating two membranes on its abdomen. Origin late Middle English: from Latin cicada, cicala . --- sticking point noun an obstacle to progress towards an agreement or goal. "safety issues have been a sticking point in the negotiations" --- catch-22 /katʃtwɛntɪˈtuː/ noun noun: catch-22; plural noun: catch-22s; noun: catch twenty-two; plural noun: catch twenty-twos a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions. "a catch-22 situation" Origin 1970s: title of a novel by Joseph Heller (1961), in which the main character feigns madness in order to avoid dangerous combat missions, but his desire to avoid them is taken to prove his sanity. ###
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