malaise pronunciation: \mə-ˈlāz, ma-, -ˈlez\ function: noun
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malaise Pronunciation: \mə-ˈlāz, ma-, -ˈlez\ Function: noun Etymology: French malaise, from Old French, from mal- + aise comfort, Date: circa 1768 1: A vague feeling of discomfort, one that cannot be pinned down but is often sensed as "just not right.". - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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malaise
Pronunciation: \mə-ˈlāz, ma-, -ˈlez\
Function: noun
Etymology: French malaise, from Old French, from mal- + aise comfort,
Date: circa 1768
1: A vague feeling of discomfort, one that cannot be pinned down but is often sensed as "just not right."
My _____________ hindered me from attending school today.
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omnivorous
Pronunciation: \äm-ˈniv-rəs, -ˈni-və-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin omnivorus, from omni- + -vorus -vorous
Date: circa 1656
1 : feeding on both animal and vegetable substances 2 : avidly taking in everything as if devouring or consuming
<an omnivorous reader>
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verbatim
Pronunciation: \(ˌ)vər-ˈbā-təm\
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin verbum word
Date: 15th century
1: in the exact words : word for word
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metamorphosis
Pronunciation: \ˌme-tə-ˈmor-fə-səs\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek metamorphōsis, from metamorphoun
to transform, from meta- + morphē form Date: 1533
1 a: change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by
supernatural means 2 a: a typically marked and more or less abrupt
developmental change in the form or structure of an animal (as a butterfly
or a frog) occurring subsequent to birth or hatching
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predestine
Pronunciation: \(ˌ)prē-ˈdes-tən\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French predestiner, from Latin praedestinare, from prae- + destinare to determine more at destine
Date: 14th c.
1: to destine, decree, determine, appoint, or settle beforehand
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repercussion Pronunciation: \ˌrē-pər-ˈkə-shən, ˌre-\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin repercussion-, repercussio, from repercutere to drive back, from re- + percutere to beat — more at percussion Date: 1536
1. An often indirect effect, influence, or result that is produced by an event or action.
2. A recoil, rebounding, or reciprocal motion after impact.
3. A reflection, especially of sound.The repercussions of the war are still keenly felt.
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rig
Pronunciation: \ˈrig\
Function: verb Inflected Form(s): rigged; rig·ging
Etymology: probably back-formation from rigging Date: 15th century
1: to fit out (as a ship) with rigging 2: to furnish with special gear :
3: to put in condition or position for use : adjust, arrange <a car rigged for manual control> construct <rig up a temporary shelter>
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slouch
Pronunciation: \ˈslauE ch\
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1515
1 a: an awkward fellow : lout b: one that is unimpressive; especially : a lazy or incompetent person —used in negative constructions <was no slouch at cooking> 2: a gait or posture characterized by an ungainly stooping of the head and shoulders or excessive relaxation of body muscles
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skewerPronunciation: \ˈskyü-ər, ˈskyuE r\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English skeuier Date: 15th century 1 : a pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to keep it in form while
roasting or to hold small pieces of meat or vegetables for broiling 2 : any of various things shaped or used like a meat skewer
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es·tate Pronunciation: \i-ˈstāt\Function: noun Etymology: Middle English estat, from Anglo-French — more at stateDate: 13th century1 : social standing or rank especially of a high order2 : the degree, quality, nature, and extent of one's interest in land or other property : possessions, property; especially : a person's property in land and tenements <a man of small estate>
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paradoxPronunciation: \ˈper-ə-ˌdäks, ˈpa-rə-\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin paradoxum, from Greek paradoxon, from neuter of paradoxos contrary to expectation, from para- + dokein to think, seem — more at decent Date: 15401: a tenet contrary to received opinion2: a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
"Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again."
C.S. Lewis
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“I think I’ve spotted your problem”