【百帖笔记领勋章】My notes of tricky words

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perverse
Line breaks: per|verse
Pronunciation: /pəˈvəːs/

Definition of perverse in English:
adjective

1Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable:
Kate’s perverse decision not to cooperate held good
2Contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice:
in two general elections the outcome was quite perverse
2.1 Law (Of a verdict) against the weight of evidence or the direction of the judge on a point of law.
3Sexually perverted:
an evil life dedicated to perverse pleasure
films depicting behaviour which seemed perverse or deviant were seen as more suitable for private therapy than for public consumption

Origin
Late Middle English (in the sense 'turned away from what is right or good'): from Old French pervers(e), from Latin perversus 'turned about', from the verb pervertere (see pervert).

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pronto
Line breaks: pronto
Pronunciation: /ˈprɒntəʊ/

Definition of pronto in English:
adverb

informal
Promptly; quickly:
put it in the refrigerator, pronto

Origin
Early 20th century: from Spanish, from Latin promptus (see prompt).

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glum
Line breaks: glum
Pronunciation: /ɡlʌm/

Definition of glum in English:
adjective (glummer, glummest)

Looking or feeling dejected; morose:
the princess looked glum but later cheered up

Origin
Mid 16th century: related to dialect glum 'to frown', variant of gloom.

synonyms:        gloomy, downcast, downhearted, dejected, disconsolate, dispirited, despondent, crestfallen, cast down, depressed, disappointed, disheartened, discouraged, demoralized, desolate, heavy-hearted, in low spirits, low-spirited, sad, unhappy, doleful, melancholy, miserable, woebegone, mournful, forlorn, long-faced, fed up, in the doldrums, wretched, lugubrious, morose, sepulchral, saturnine, dour, mirthless;

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culprit
Line breaks: cul|prit
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌlprɪt/

Definition of culprit in English:
noun

1A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed:
the car’s front nearside door had been smashed in but the culprits had fled
1.1The cause of a problem or defect:
low-level ozone pollution is the real culprit

Origin
Late 17th century (originally in the formula Culprit, how will you be tried?, said by the Clerk of the Crown to a prisoner pleading not guilty): perhaps from a misinterpretation of the written abbreviation cul. prist for Anglo-Norman French Culpable: prest d'averrer notre bille '(You are) guilty: (We are) ready to prove our indictment'; in later use influenced by Latin culpa 'fault, blame'.

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forensic
Line breaks: fo|ren|sic
Pronunciation: /fəˈrɛnsɪk/

Definition of forensic in English:
adjective

1Relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime:
forensic evidence
2Relating to courts of law.

noun
(forensics)  
1Scientific tests or techniques used in connection with the detection of crime.
1.1 (also forensic) [TREATED AS SINGULAR OR PLURAL] informal A laboratory or department responsible for forensic tests.

Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin forensis 'in open court, public', from forum (see forum).

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stertorous
Line breaks: ster|tor|ous
Pronunciation: /ˈstəːt(ə)rəs/

Definition of stertorous in English:
adjective

(Of breathing) noisy and laboured:
the breathing was becoming less stertorous
a stertorous sigh
Stertorous breathing may occur after epileptic convulsions, but does not typically occur after psychogenic non-epileptic convulsions.

Origin
Early 19th century: from modern Latin stertor 'snoring sound' (from Latin stertere 'to snore') + -ous.

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modus operandi
Line breaks: modus op|er|andi
Pronunciation: /ˌməʊdəs ɒpəˈrandiː/  /-dʌɪ/

Definition of modus operandi in English:
noun (plural modi operandi ˌməʊdi)

[USUALLY IN SINGULAR]
1A particular way or method of doing something
1.1The way in which something operates or works:
THC has a quite precise modus operandi that taps into a specific brain function

Origin
Latin, literally 'way of operating'.

Connally was growing in power by the day, and although he could never be as dedicated to Brown & Root as Lyndon Johnson, he was a man intimately familiar with the company's modus operandi, and would certainly be attentive to the company's needs.

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coffer
Line breaks: cof|fer
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒfə/

Definition of coffer in English:
noun

1A strongbox or small chest for holding valuables:
a battered leather coffer sealed with a waxen crest

1.1 (coffers) The funds or financial reserves of an organization:
there is not enough money in the coffers to finance the reforms

2A decorative sunken panel in a ceiling.


Origin
Middle English: from Old French coffre 'chest', via Latin from Greek kophinos 'basket'.

Herman Brown had been shuffling hundreds of thousands of dollars through Johnson and into the Democratic Party's coffers for the better pat of a year now.

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unassailable
Line breaks: un|assail|able
Pronunciation: /ʌnəˈseɪləb(ə)l/

Definition of unassailable in English:
adjective

Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated:
an unassailable lead

The other justification that the National Science Foundation gave for granting the contract to Brown & Root was their expertise in project management, which to that point was unassailable.



assail
Line breaks: as|sail
Pronunciation: /əˈseɪl/

Definition of assail in English:
verb
[WITH OBJECT]
1Make a concerted or violent attack on:
the Scots army assailed Edward’s army from the rear
1.1(Of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly:
she was assailed by doubts and regrets
1.2Criticize strongly:
he assailed a group of editors for their alleged excesses

Origin
Middle English: from Old French asaill-, stressed stem of asalir, from medieval Latin assalire, from Latin assilire, from ad- 'to' + salire 'to leap'; compare with assault.

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incessantly
Line breaks: in|ces|sant|ly
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɛsntli/

Definition of incessantly in English:
adverb

Without interruption; constantly:
she talked about him incessantly

The two groups bickered incessantly and publicly, and ultimately, Brown & Root took the unprecedented step of discharging the AMSOC advisors in May 1963.


bicker
Line breaks: bicker
Pronunciation: /ˈbɪkə/

Definition of bicker in English:
verb
[NO OBJECT]
1Argue about petty and trivial matters:
couples who bicker over who gets what from the divorce
2 literary (Of water) flow or fall with a gentle repetitive noise; patter:
against the glass the rain did beat and bicker
2.1(Of a flame or light) flash, gleam, or flicker:
the restless wheels whose flashing spokes bicker and burn

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shmily

Is this a word? - Perhaps not. It's an acronym for "see how much I love you". One day it will become a word.

Couples usually write them on unsuspecting places so the other person can find them, thus showing them how much they love the other.

Once on person finds "shmily" somewhere, they will write "shmily" somewhere, and wait for the other person to find it.
The pattern goes on and on.

Shmily, my babe.

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intractable
/ɪnˈtraktəb(ə)l/
adjective

hard to control or deal with.
"intractable economic problems"
synonyms:        unmanageable, uncontrollable, ungovernable, out of control, out of hand, impossible to cope with;
antonyms:        manageable

(of a person) difficult or stubborn.
synonyms:        stubborn, obstinate, obdurate, inflexible, unadaptable, unmalleable, unbending, unyielding, uncompromising, unaccommodating, uncooperative, difficult, awkward, perverse, contrary, disobedient, indomitable, refractory, recalcitrant, pig-headed, bull-headed, wilful;

The recursion involves multiple integrals on the space F(X), which are computationally intractable.

yearshappy

Congratulations on Dux. You're the very first one to reach 100-post, a true role model and a tower of strength to many.
I have faith in you that you can surely achieve whatever you're determined to, since the self-discipline and courage that you've demonstrated on this accomplishment is the promise to all.
You'll receive a medal (an image one)from this campaign committee in a few days.