noun
a breathing mixture for deep-sea divers, composed of nitrogen, helium, and oxygen
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Word 2173: Trimix
noun
a breathing mixture for deep-sea divers, composed of nitrogen, helium, and oxygen
Word 2172: Paresis
noun ( pl. -ses) Medicine
a condition of muscular weakness caused by nerve damage or disease; partial paralysis
• (also general paresis) inflammation of the brain in the later stages of syphilis, causing progressive dementia and paralysis
a condition of muscular weakness caused by nerve damage or disease; partial paralysis
• (also general paresis) inflammation of the brain in the later stages of syphilis, causing progressive dementia and paralysis
Word 2171: Endophora
noun Linguistics
the set of relationships among words having the same reference within a text, contributing to textual cohesion; anaphora and cataphora
the set of relationships among words having the same reference within a text, contributing to textual cohesion; anaphora and cataphora
Word 2170: Teleology
noun ( pl. -gies) Philosophy
the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by postulated causes
• Theology the doctrine of design and purpose in the material world
the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by postulated causes
• Theology the doctrine of design and purpose in the material world
Word 2169: Serrano
noun
a small, red or yellow, very hot chili that is used fresh or dried in Mexican cooking
Word 2167: Scurf
noun
flakes on the surface of the skin that form as fresh skin develops below, occurring esp. as dandruff
• a similar flaky deposit on any surface, esp. one on a plant resulting from a fungal infection
flakes on the surface of the skin that form as fresh skin develops below, occurring esp. as dandruff
• a similar flaky deposit on any surface, esp. one on a plant resulting from a fungal infection
Word 2166: Conceptus
noun ( pl. -tuses) technical
the embryo in the uterus, esp. during the early stages of pregnancy
the embryo in the uterus, esp. during the early stages of pregnancy
Word 2165: Offertory
noun
1. Christian Church the container in which the consecrated bread of the Eucharist is kept
2. (in the UK) a box at the Royal Mint in which specimen gold and silver coins are deposited to be tested annually at the trial of the pyx
Word 2163: Maquiladora
noun
a factory in Mexico run by a foreign company and exporting its products to the country of that company
a factory in Mexico run by a foreign company and exporting its products to the country of that company
Word 2161: Pingo
noun ( pl. -gos) Geology
a dome-shaped mound consisting of a layer of soil over a large core of ice, occurring in permafrost areas
Word 2159: Cat's meow
noun informal
an excellent person or thing
Vancouver Home English Tutor/ Vancouver Home English Teacher
溫哥華英文家教 / 溫哥華英文老師
国立台湾大学英文老师-IELTS/ SAT/ GRE/ ESL
an excellent person or thing
Vancouver Home English Tutor/ Vancouver Home English Teacher
溫哥華英文家教 / 溫哥華英文老師
国立台湾大学英文老师-IELTS/ SAT/ GRE/ ESL
UBC 碩士畢業
母語為英文
十年大學教學經驗
可說流利中文
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●考試培訓課程: 雅思/ SAT/SSAT/ GRE/ AP ENGLISH/ ESL
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Word 2158: Naiad
noun ( pl. -ads or -ades)
1. (also Naiad) (in classical mythology) a water nymph said to inhabit a river, spring, or waterfall
2. the aquatic larva or nymph of a dragonfly, mayfly, or stonefly
3. a submerged aquatic plant with narrow leaves and minute flowers
1. (also Naiad) (in classical mythology) a water nymph said to inhabit a river, spring, or waterfall
2. the aquatic larva or nymph of a dragonfly, mayfly, or stonefly
3. a submerged aquatic plant with narrow leaves and minute flowers
Word 2157: Manometer
noun
an instrument for measuring the pressure acting on a column of fluid, esp. one with a U-shaped tube of liquid in which a difference in the pressures acting in the two arms of the tube causes the liquid to reach different heights in the two arms
Word 2156: Stet
verb [ intrans.]
let it stand (used as an instruction on a printed proof to indicate that a correction or alteration should be ignored)
• [ trans.] write such an instruction against (something corrected or deleted)
let it stand (used as an instruction on a printed proof to indicate that a correction or alteration should be ignored)
• [ trans.] write such an instruction against (something corrected or deleted)
Word 2155: Elenchus
noun ( pl. -chi) Logic
a logical refutation
• (also Socratic elenchus) the Socratic method of eliciting truth by question and answer, esp. as used to refute an argument
a logical refutation
• (also Socratic elenchus) the Socratic method of eliciting truth by question and answer, esp. as used to refute an argument
Word 2154: Tippet
noun
a woman's long cape or scarf, typically of fur or similar material
• a similar ceremonial garment worn esp. by the clergy
• historical a long, narrow strip of cloth forming part of or attached to a hood or sleeve
Monday, June 28, 2010
Word 2152: Mento
noun ( pl. -tos)
a style of Jamaican folk music based on a traditional dance rhythm in duple time
a style of Jamaican folk music based on a traditional dance rhythm in duple time
Friday, June 25, 2010
Word 2149: Chantey
noun
a song with alternating solo and chorus, of a kind originally sung by sailors while performing physical labor together
a song with alternating solo and chorus, of a kind originally sung by sailors while performing physical labor together
Word 2147: Pedicle
noun Anatomy & Zoology
a small stalklike structure connecting an organ or other part to the human or animal body
• Medicine part of a graft, esp. a skin graft, left temporarily attached to its original site
a small stalklike structure connecting an organ or other part to the human or animal body
• Medicine part of a graft, esp. a skin graft, left temporarily attached to its original site
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Word 2146: Shiplap
noun
boards that have been fitted together in this way, typically used for cladding
• [ usu. as adj.] a joint between boards made by halving
Word 2143: Pranayama
noun
(in Hindu yoga) the regulation of the breath through certain techniques and exercises
(in Hindu yoga) the regulation of the breath through certain techniques and exercises
Word 2142: Labrum
noun ( pl. labra) Zoology
a structure corresponding to a lip, esp. the upper border of the mouthparts of a crustacean or insect
a structure corresponding to a lip, esp. the upper border of the mouthparts of a crustacean or insect
Word 2140: Qanat
noun
(in the Middle East) a gently sloping underground channel or tunnel constructed to lead water from the interior of a hill to a village below
(in the Middle East) a gently sloping underground channel or tunnel constructed to lead water from the interior of a hill to a village below
Word 2139: Elision
noun
the omission of a sound or syllable when speaking (as in I'm, let's)
• an omission of a passage in a book, speech, or film
• the process of joining together or merging things, esp. abstract ideas
the omission of a sound or syllable when speaking (as in I'm, let's)
• an omission of a passage in a book, speech, or film
• the process of joining together or merging things, esp. abstract ideas
Word 2138: Blow-by-blow
adjective [ attrib.]
(of a description of an event) giving all the details in the order in which they occurred
(of a description of an event) giving all the details in the order in which they occurred
Word 2138: Toddy
noun ( pl. -dies)
1. a drink made of alcoholic liquor with hot water, sugar, and sometimes spices
2. the sap of some kinds of palm, fermented to produce arrack
Word 2137: Meconium
noun Medicine
the dark green substance forming the first feces of a newborn infant
the dark green substance forming the first feces of a newborn infant
Word 2136: Mumpsimus
noun ( pl. -muses)
a traditional custom or notion adhered to although shown to be unreasonable
• a person who obstinately adheres to such a custom or notion
a traditional custom or notion adhered to although shown to be unreasonable
• a person who obstinately adheres to such a custom or notion
Word 2135: Alveolar
adjective
of or relating to an alveolus, in particular
• Anatomy relating to or denoting the bony ridge that contains the sockets of the upper teeth.
• Phonetics (of a consonant) pronounced with the tip of the tongue on or near this ridge (e.g., n, s, t)
• Anatomy of or relating to an alveolus or the alveoli of the lung
of or relating to an alveolus, in particular
• Anatomy relating to or denoting the bony ridge that contains the sockets of the upper teeth.
• Phonetics (of a consonant) pronounced with the tip of the tongue on or near this ridge (e.g., n, s, t)
• Anatomy of or relating to an alveolus or the alveoli of the lung
Word 2134: Raffia
noun
a palm tree native to tropical Africa and Madagascar, with a short trunk and leaves that may be up to 60 feet (18 m) long
• the fiber from these leaves, used for making items such as hats, baskets, and mats
Word 2129: Folie à deux
noun ( pl. folies à deux)
delusion or mental illness shared by two people in close association
delusion or mental illness shared by two people in close association
Word 2127: Think piece
noun
an article in a newspaper, magazine, or journal presenting personal opinions, analysis, or discussion, rather than bare facts
an article in a newspaper, magazine, or journal presenting personal opinions, analysis, or discussion, rather than bare facts
Word 2125: Chuppah
noun ( pl. chuppot)
a canopy beneath which Jewish marriage ceremonies are performed
a canopy beneath which Jewish marriage ceremonies are performed
Word 2124: Bhangra
noun
a type of popular music combining Punjabi folk traditions with Western pop music
a type of popular music combining Punjabi folk traditions with Western pop music
Word 2123: Taw
verb [ trans.]
make (hide) into leather without the use of tannin, esp. by soaking it in a solution of alum and salt
make (hide) into leather without the use of tannin, esp. by soaking it in a solution of alum and salt
Friday, June 11, 2010
Word 2119: Musique concrète
noun
music constructed by mixing recorded sounds, first developed by experimental composers in the 1940s
music constructed by mixing recorded sounds, first developed by experimental composers in the 1940s
Word 2118: Scimitar
noun
a short sword with a curved blade that broadens toward the point, used originally in Eastern countries
Word 2115: Bastinado
noun
a form of punishment or torture that involves caning the soles of someone's feet
a form of punishment or torture that involves caning the soles of someone's feet
Word 2114: Scow
noun
a wide-beamed sailing dinghy
• a flat-bottomed boat with sloping ends used as a lighter and in dredging and other harbor services
Word 2113: Nipper
noun
1. informal a child, esp. a small boy
2. ( nippers) pliers, pincers, forceps, or a similar tool for gripping or cutting
3. an insect or other creature that nips or bites
• (usu. nippers) the grasping claw of a crab or lobster
1. informal a child, esp. a small boy
2. ( nippers) pliers, pincers, forceps, or a similar tool for gripping or cutting
3. an insect or other creature that nips or bites
• (usu. nippers) the grasping claw of a crab or lobster
Word 2112: Patootie
noun ( pl. -ties) informal
1. dated a girlfriend or a pretty girl
2. derogatory a person's or animal's buttocks
1. dated a girlfriend or a pretty girl
2. derogatory a person's or animal's buttocks
Word 2111: Raga
noun
(in Indian music) a pattern of notes having characteristic intervals, rhythms, and embellishments, used as a basis for improvisation
• a piece using a particular raga
(in Indian music) a pattern of notes having characteristic intervals, rhythms, and embellishments, used as a basis for improvisation
• a piece using a particular raga
Word 2110: Mellophone
noun
a brass instrument similar to the orchestral French horn, played mainly in military and concert bands
Word 2109: Snoot
noun
1. informal a person's nose
2. informal a person who shows contempt for those considered to be of a lower social class
3. a tubular or conical attachment used to produce a narrow beam from a spotlight
1. informal a person's nose
2. informal a person who shows contempt for those considered to be of a lower social class
3. a tubular or conical attachment used to produce a narrow beam from a spotlight
Word 2108: Collective unconscious
noun
(in Jungian psychology) the part of the unconscious mind that is derived from ancestral memory and experience and is common to all humankind, as distinct from the individual's unconscious
(in Jungian psychology) the part of the unconscious mind that is derived from ancestral memory and experience and is common to all humankind, as distinct from the individual's unconscious
Word 2106: Cercus
noun ( pl. cerci) Zoology
a small appendage at the end of the abdomen of some insects and other arthropods, occurring in pairs
Word 2103: Stodgy
adjective
1. dull and uninspired
2. Brit. (of food) heavy, filling, and high in carbohydrates
• bulky or heavy in appearance
1. dull and uninspired
2. Brit. (of food) heavy, filling, and high in carbohydrates
• bulky or heavy in appearance
Word 2101: Frass
noun
fine powdery refuse or fragile perforated wood produced by the activity of boring insects
• the excrement of insect larvae
fine powdery refuse or fragile perforated wood produced by the activity of boring insects
• the excrement of insect larvae
Word 2100: Palynology
noun
the study of pollen grains and other spores, esp. as found in archaeological or geological deposits
the study of pollen grains and other spores, esp. as found in archaeological or geological deposits
Word 2099: Soft money
noun
a contribution to a political party that is not accounted as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations
a contribution to a political party that is not accounted as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Word 2098: Pitsaw
noun historical
a large saw with handles at each end, used in a vertical position by two persons, one standing above the timber to be cut, the other in a pit below it
Word 2097: Conventicle
noun historical
a secret or unlawful religious meeting, typically of people with nonconformist views
a secret or unlawful religious meeting, typically of people with nonconformist views
Word 2094: Baldachin
noun
a ceremonial canopy of stone, metal, or fabric over an altar, throne, or doorway
Word 2093: Rickey
noun ( pl. -eys)
a drink consisting of liquor, typically gin, mixed with lime juice, carbonated water, and ice
a drink consisting of liquor, typically gin, mixed with lime juice, carbonated water, and ice
Word 2091: Mésalliance
noun
a marriage with a person thought to be unsuitable or of a lower social position
a marriage with a person thought to be unsuitable or of a lower social position
Word 2090: Windigo
noun ( pl. -gos or -goes)
(in the folklore of some northern Algonquian peoples) a cannibalistic giant; a person who has been transformed into a monster by the consumption of human flesh
Word 2089: Hayseed
noun
1. grass seed obtained from hay
2. informal a person from the country, esp. a simple, unsophisticated one
1. grass seed obtained from hay
2. informal a person from the country, esp. a simple, unsophisticated one
Word 2088: Psionic
adjective
relating to or denoting the practical use of psychic powers or paranormal phenomena
relating to or denoting the practical use of psychic powers or paranormal phenomena
Word 2086: Scry
verb ( skries, skried) [ intrans.]
foretell the future using a crystal ball or other reflective object or surface
foretell the future using a crystal ball or other reflective object or surface
Word 2084: Palter
verb [ intrans.] archaic
1. equivocate or prevaricate in action or speech
2. ( palter with) trifle with
1. equivocate or prevaricate in action or speech
2. ( palter with) trifle with
Word 2083: Trachoma
noun
a contagious bacterial infection of the eye in which there is inflamed granulation on the inner surface of the lids
a contagious bacterial infection of the eye in which there is inflamed granulation on the inner surface of the lids
Word 2082: Nosode
noun
(in homeopathy) a preparation of substances secreted in the course of a disease, used in the treatment of that disease
(in homeopathy) a preparation of substances secreted in the course of a disease, used in the treatment of that disease
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Word 2081: Labrum
noun ( pl. labra) Zoology
a structure corresponding to a lip, esp. the upper border of the mouthparts of a crustacean or insect
Word 2080: In loco parentis
adverb & adjective
(of a teacher or other adult responsible for children) in the place of a parent
(of a teacher or other adult responsible for children) in the place of a parent
Word 2078: Obstruent
noun
1. Phonetics a fricative or plosive speech sound
2. Medicine a medicine or substance that closes the natural passages or pores of the body
1. Phonetics a fricative or plosive speech sound
2. Medicine a medicine or substance that closes the natural passages or pores of the body
Word 2077: Pedipalp
noun Zoology
each of the second pair of appendages attached to the cephalothorax of most arachnids. They are variously specialized as pincers in scorpions, sensory organs in spiders, and locomotory organs in horseshoe crabs
Word 2075: Metonym
noun
a word, name, or expression used as a substitute for something else with which it is closely associated. For example, Washington is a metonym for the federal government of the U.S.
a word, name, or expression used as a substitute for something else with which it is closely associated. For example, Washington is a metonym for the federal government of the U.S.
Word 2073: Requinto
noun ( pl. -tos)
(in Spanish-speaking regions) a small guitar, typically tuned a fifth higher than a standard guitar
Word 2071: Supra
adverb formal
used in academic or legal texts to refer to someone or something mentioned above or earlier
used in academic or legal texts to refer to someone or something mentioned above or earlier
Word 2070: Berceuse
noun ( pl. -ceuses pronunc. same)
a lullaby
• a piece of instrumental music in the style of a lullaby
a lullaby
• a piece of instrumental music in the style of a lullaby
Word 2067: Tanbark
noun
bark of oak or other trees, bruised and used as a source of tannin for converting hides into leather
bark of oak or other trees, bruised and used as a source of tannin for converting hides into leather
Word 2066: Amicus curiae
noun ( pl. amici curiae)
an impartial adviser, often voluntary, to a court of law in a particular case
an impartial adviser, often voluntary, to a court of law in a particular case
Word 2065: Pelerine
noun
a woman's cape of lace or silk with pointed ends at the center front, popular in the 19th century.
Word 2064: Excursus
noun ( pl. same or -suses)
a detailed discussion of a particular point in a book, usually in an appendix
• a digression in a written text
a detailed discussion of a particular point in a book, usually in an appendix
• a digression in a written text
Word 2063: Terrene
adjective archaic
of or like earth; earthy
• occurring on or inhabiting dry land
• of the world; secular rather than spiritual
of or like earth; earthy
• occurring on or inhabiting dry land
• of the world; secular rather than spiritual
Word 2062: Portamento
noun ( pl. -tos or -ti) Music
1. a slide from one note to another, esp. in singing or playing a bowed string instrument
• this as a technique or style
2. piano playing in a manner intermediate between legato and staccato
1. a slide from one note to another, esp. in singing or playing a bowed string instrument
• this as a technique or style
2. piano playing in a manner intermediate between legato and staccato
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