Oology
is a branch of ornithology studying bird eggs, nests and breeding behaviour. The word is derived from the Greek oion, meaning egg. Oology can also refer to the hobby of collecting wild birds' eggs, sometimes called egg collecting, birdnesting or egging, which is now illegal in many jurisdictions
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pro·cliv·i·ty
noun
proclivity (noun) · proclivities (plural noun)
a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing:
"a proclivity for hard work"
noun
proclivity (noun) · proclivities (plural noun)
a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing:
"a proclivity for hard work"
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approbation
noun | ap-ruh-BAY-shun
What It Means
Approbation is a formal word that refers to praise or approval.
// Their plan to rewild portions of the city’s parks has won the approbation of the mayor.
noun | ap-ruh-BAY-shun
What It Means
Approbation is a formal word that refers to praise or approval.
// Their plan to rewild portions of the city’s parks has won the approbation of the mayor.
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Plat Survey
Also known as a “boundary survey” or a “plat of survey,” a plat survey must be completed by a licensed surveyor. When completing a plat survey, a surveyor will locate and measure various things on the parcel, such as existing property corner monuments like iron rods or drill holes, fence lines and lines of occupation, among others.
Also known as a “boundary survey” or a “plat of survey,” a plat survey must be completed by a licensed surveyor. When completing a plat survey, a surveyor will locate and measure various things on the parcel, such as existing property corner monuments like iron rods or drill holes, fence lines and lines of occupation, among others.
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fix·ate
verb
past tense: fixated; past participle: fixated
1.
cause (someone) to acquire an obsessive attachment to someone or something.
"she has for some time been fixated on photography"
Similar:
obsessed with
preoccupied with/by
obsessive about
single-minded about
possessed by
gripped by
in the grip of
engrossed in
immersed in
taken up with
wrapped up in
devoted to
dedicated to
enthusiastic about
fanatical about
infatuated with
besotted with
focused
keen
hell-bent
hung up on
hooked on
gone on
wild on
nuts about
crazy about
potty about
dotty about
wackadoo
wackadoodle
Opposite:
uninterested
2.
technical
direct one's eyes toward.
"subjects fixated a central point"
verb
past tense: fixated; past participle: fixated
1.
cause (someone) to acquire an obsessive attachment to someone or something.
"she has for some time been fixated on photography"
Similar:
obsessed with
preoccupied with/by
obsessive about
single-minded about
possessed by
gripped by
in the grip of
engrossed in
immersed in
taken up with
wrapped up in
devoted to
dedicated to
enthusiastic about
fanatical about
infatuated with
besotted with
focused
keen
hell-bent
hung up on
hooked on
gone on
wild on
nuts about
crazy about
potty about
dotty about
wackadoo
wackadoodle
Opposite:
uninterested
2.
technical
direct one's eyes toward.
"subjects fixated a central point"
'Don't waste your words on people who deserve your silence'
~Reinhold Messner~
'You don't have to be afraid of everything you don't understand'
~Louise Perica~
"Never put off until tomorrow, what you can put off until next week."
~Ian Vincent~
~Reinhold Messner~
'You don't have to be afraid of everything you don't understand'
~Louise Perica~
"Never put off until tomorrow, what you can put off until next week."
~Ian Vincent~
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winnow
verb | WIN-oh
What It Means
In general contexts, winnowing is about removing what is not wanted. One can winnow items, or one can winnow something that has items: you winnow less important or less desirable items by removing them from a group, list, etc.; and you winnow a list or group by removing the less important or less desirable items from it. In agricultural contexts, to winnow chaff (unwanted seed coverings and other debris) is to remove it from grain by throwing the grain up in the air and letting the wind blow the unwanted parts away.
// The search committee is finding it extremely difficult to winnow the list of job candidates down to three finalists; many of them are highly qualified.
// We'll need to winnow down our options.
// Harvesters winnowed the chaff from the wheat.
verb | WIN-oh
What It Means
In general contexts, winnowing is about removing what is not wanted. One can winnow items, or one can winnow something that has items: you winnow less important or less desirable items by removing them from a group, list, etc.; and you winnow a list or group by removing the less important or less desirable items from it. In agricultural contexts, to winnow chaff (unwanted seed coverings and other debris) is to remove it from grain by throwing the grain up in the air and letting the wind blow the unwanted parts away.
// The search committee is finding it extremely difficult to winnow the list of job candidates down to three finalists; many of them are highly qualified.
// We'll need to winnow down our options.
// Harvesters winnowed the chaff from the wheat.
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Marl
is an earthy material rich in carbonate minerals, clays, and silt. When hardened into rock, this becomes marlstone. It is formed in marine or freshwater environments, often through the activities of algae.
is an earthy material rich in carbonate minerals, clays, and silt. When hardened into rock, this becomes marlstone. It is formed in marine or freshwater environments, often through the activities of algae.
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ebb
noun
(the ebb)
the movement of the tide out to sea:
"the ebb tide" · "I knew the tide would be on the ebb"
noun
(the ebb)
the movement of the tide out to sea:
"the ebb tide" · "I knew the tide would be on the ebb"
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obelisk
( from Ancient Greek diminutive of 'spit, nail, pointed pillar') is a tall, slender, tapered monument with four sides and a pyramidal or pyramidion top. Originally constructed by Ancient Egyptians and called tekhenu, the Greeks used the Greek term obeliskos to describe them, and this word passed into Latin and ultimately English.[
( from Ancient Greek diminutive of 'spit, nail, pointed pillar') is a tall, slender, tapered monument with four sides and a pyramidal or pyramidion top. Originally constructed by Ancient Egyptians and called tekhenu, the Greeks used the Greek term obeliskos to describe them, and this word passed into Latin and ultimately English.[
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heinous
adjective | HAY-nus
What It Means
Heinous describes things—such as acts, deeds, or crimes—that are hatefully or shockingly evil, or in other words, deserving of hate or contempt.
// The former dictator will stand trial for the role he played in his government’s heinous treatment of political dissidents.
adjective | HAY-nus
What It Means
Heinous describes things—such as acts, deeds, or crimes—that are hatefully or shockingly evil, or in other words, deserving of hate or contempt.
// The former dictator will stand trial for the role he played in his government’s heinous treatment of political dissidents.
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goad
verb
gerund or present participle: goading
1.
provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction.
"he goaded her on to more daring revelations"
Similar:
provoke, spur, *****, sting, prod, egg on, hound, badger, incite, rouse, stir, move, stimulate, motivate, excite, inflame, work/fire up, impel, pressure, pressurize, dragoon, prompt, induce, encourage, urge, inspire
2.
drive or urge (an animal) on with a goad.
"the cowboys goaded their cattle across the meadows"
verb
gerund or present participle: goading
1.
provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction.
"he goaded her on to more daring revelations"
Similar:
provoke, spur, *****, sting, prod, egg on, hound, badger, incite, rouse, stir, move, stimulate, motivate, excite, inflame, work/fire up, impel, pressure, pressurize, dragoon, prompt, induce, encourage, urge, inspire
2.
drive or urge (an animal) on with a goad.
"the cowboys goaded their cattle across the meadows"
'Don't waste your words on people who deserve your silence'
~Reinhold Messner~
'You don't have to be afraid of everything you don't understand'
~Louise Perica~
"Never put off until tomorrow, what you can put off until next week."
~Ian Vincent~
~Reinhold Messner~
'You don't have to be afraid of everything you don't understand'
~Louise Perica~
"Never put off until tomorrow, what you can put off until next week."
~Ian Vincent~
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rue
verb | ROO
What It Means
To rue something is to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for it. Rue is often used in the phrase "rue the day."
// I rue the day I signed that infernal contract.
verb | ROO
What It Means
To rue something is to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for it. Rue is often used in the phrase "rue the day."
// I rue the day I signed that infernal contract.
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Ndole (Spinach/Bitter leaves and Peanut Soup)
An aromatic Cameroonian spinach stew made of spinach and bitter leaves – flavored with garlic, crayfish and fortified with shrimp and beef. Comfort food at its best.
An aromatic Cameroonian spinach stew made of spinach and bitter leaves – flavored with garlic, crayfish and fortified with shrimp and beef. Comfort food at its best.
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MUKWA
It is a deciduous tree usually growing to 16 m tall, with dark brown bark and a high, wide-crowned canopy of shiny compound leaves.
There are several uses for the wood of P. angolensis. The brown heartwood is resistant to borer and termite, is durable and has a pleasing spicy fragrance. The wood polishes well and is well known in tropical Africa as Mukwa when used to make good quality furniture that has an attractive light brownish-yellow colour. It can also be used for curios, and implements. Since the wood does not swell or shrink much it is great for canoe building. Furniture and curios are often made from the reddish sapwood.
Also it is fire resistant,
It is a deciduous tree usually growing to 16 m tall, with dark brown bark and a high, wide-crowned canopy of shiny compound leaves.
There are several uses for the wood of P. angolensis. The brown heartwood is resistant to borer and termite, is durable and has a pleasing spicy fragrance. The wood polishes well and is well known in tropical Africa as Mukwa when used to make good quality furniture that has an attractive light brownish-yellow colour. It can also be used for curios, and implements. Since the wood does not swell or shrink much it is great for canoe building. Furniture and curios are often made from the reddish sapwood.
Also it is fire resistant,
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gavver
(plural gavvers) (UK, slang) A member of the police.
(plural gavvers) (UK, slang) A member of the police.
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Pirogue
The term 'pirogue' does not refer to a specific kind of boat, but is a generic term for small native boats in regions once colonized by France and Spain, particularly dugouts made from a log. In French West Africa, the term refers to handcrafted banana-shaped boats used by traditional fishermen.
The term 'pirogue' does not refer to a specific kind of boat, but is a generic term for small native boats in regions once colonized by France and Spain, particularly dugouts made from a log. In French West Africa, the term refers to handcrafted banana-shaped boats used by traditional fishermen.
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Ladakhi
The Ladakhi language is a Tibetic language spoken in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is the predominant language in the Buddhist-dominated district of Leh, and a minority language in the district of Kargil. Though a member of the Tibetic family, Ladakhi is not mutually intelligible with Standard Tibetan. Ladakhis and Tibetans usually communicate with each other in Hindi or English as they do not understand each other's languages clearly.
The Ladakhi language is a Tibetic language spoken in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is the predominant language in the Buddhist-dominated district of Leh, and a minority language in the district of Kargil. Though a member of the Tibetic family, Ladakhi is not mutually intelligible with Standard Tibetan. Ladakhis and Tibetans usually communicate with each other in Hindi or English as they do not understand each other's languages clearly.
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Gaia
In Greek mythology, Gaia meaning 'land' or 'earth'),also spelled Gaea is the personification of Earth. Gaia is the ancestral mother—sometimes parthenogenic—of all life. She is the mother of Uranus (Sky), from whose sexual union she bore the Titans (themselves parents of many of the Olympian gods), the Cyclopes, and the Giants, as well as of Pontus (Sea), from whose union she bore the primordial sea gods. Her equivalent in the Roman pantheon was Terra.
In Greek mythology, Gaia meaning 'land' or 'earth'),also spelled Gaea is the personification of Earth. Gaia is the ancestral mother—sometimes parthenogenic—of all life. She is the mother of Uranus (Sky), from whose sexual union she bore the Titans (themselves parents of many of the Olympian gods), the Cyclopes, and the Giants, as well as of Pontus (Sea), from whose union she bore the primordial sea gods. Her equivalent in the Roman pantheon was Terra.
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attendee
noun [ C ]
someone who goes to a place, event, etc.
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noun [ C ]
someone who goes to a place, event, etc.
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