trepidation pronunciation: \ ˌ tre-pə- ˈ dā-shən\ function: noun etymology: date: 1605 latin...
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trepidation
Pronunciation: \ˌtre-pə-ˈdā-shən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Date: 1605
Latin from trepidus agitated; [Latin trepidātiō, trepidātiōn-to be in a state of confusion, from trepidus, anxious.] 1: a tremulous motion : tremor 2: timorous uncertain agitation : apprehension <trepidation about starting a new job>
synonyms see fear
starkPronunciation: \ˈstärk\ Function: adjective Etymology: Date: before 12th century - Middle English, stiff, strong 1 sheer, utter, downright, or complete: stark madness. 2.harsh, grim, ordesolate, as a view, place, etc.: a stark landscape. 3.extremely simple or severe: a stark interior. death> 5: sharply delineated <a stark contrast>
• skittish• Pronunciation: \ˈski-tish\ • Function: adjective • Etymology: Date: 15th century Middle English, from skit- (probably from
Old Norse skyt-) + -ish • 1 a: lively or frisky in action : capricious b: variable, fluctuating2: easily
frightened : restive <a skittish horse>3 a: coy, bashful b: marked by extreme caution : wary <skittish investors>
• — skit·tish·ly adverb • — skit·tish·ness noun
exorbitantPronunciation: \-tənt\ Function: adjective Etymology: Date: 15th century: Middle English, from Late Latin
exorbitant-, to deviate
1 : exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal
synonyms see excessive
phylumPronunciation: \ˈfī-ləm\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural phy·la \-lə\ Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phylon tribe, raceDate: 1876 1 a: a direct line of descent within a group b: a group that constitutes or
has the unity of a phylum; specifically : a primary category in biological taxonomy especially of animals that ranks above the class and below the kingdom — compare division
opaque
Pronunciation: \ō-ˈpāk\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin opacus Date: 1641
1: blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light
2 a: hard to understand or explain <opaque prose> Opacity or opaque refers to something difficult to see through or perceive. It can refer to:
Opacity (optics), the degree to which light is blocked. Opaque context, a linguistic context in
which it is not possible to substitute co-referential terms while guaranteeing the
preservation of truth values.
coronaEtymology: Latin, garland, crown, cornice — more at crown Date: 1548 Function: noun 1 a: a usually colored circle often seen around and close to a luminous body(as the sun or moon) caused by diffraction produced by suspended droplets oroccasionally particles of dust
stomachPronunciation: \ˈstə-mək, -mik\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English stomak, from Anglo-French estomac, from Latin stomachus gullet Date: 14th century 1:Any of the four compartments into which the stomach of a ruminant is divided.2: The abdomen or belly 3: An appetite for food 4: A desire or inclination, specially for something difficult or unpleasant: <had no stomach for quarrels> Courage; spirit.
reparation
Pronunciation: \ˌre-pə-ˈrā-shən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English reparacion, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin reparation-, reparatio, from Latin reparare Date: 14th century
1 a: a repairing or keeping in repair 2 a: the act of making amends, offering expiation, or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury b: something done or given as amends
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skepticism
Pronunciation: \ˈskep-tə-ˌsi-zəm\
Function: noun Date: 1646
1: an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object 2: the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is uncertain b: the method of suspended judgment, systematic doubt, or criticism characteristic of
synonyms see uncertainty
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