n. traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, transmitted orally
E.g. Mr. Hawke says the term "mate" is also folklore in the Australian labor party because if anyone significant calls you mate you know the knife is about to go in your back.
v. try to stir up public opinion; promote growth of; apply warm lotion to
E.g. These examples, and there are many others, reveal how fear is being used to foment anger and political zealotry.
n. workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
E.g. All the metal parts will be made in their forge.
n. remnant; remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age
E.g. Professor Mike Archer who led the team of fossil hunters says they've made some extraordinary discoveries.
a. set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
E.g. You have to follow these obsolete fossilized ways.
n. segment; fragment; a small proportion of
E.g. To add insult to injury, this whole island is a duty-free zone and cigarettes cost a fraction of the heavily-taxed tobacco in the rest of Norway.
n. scent; aroma; distinctive odor that is pleasant
E.g. It was full of the fragrance of new bread and the warmth of a generous fire.
n. structure that gives shape or support; closed, often rectangular border of drawn or printed lines
E.g. A door with too much space between the door and the frame is an invitation for the burglar to use a jimmy.
n. fundamental structure, as for a written work; skeleton
E.g. If they're given a draft framework for such a body, the rebels say they are willing to resume negotiations.
n. transport commercially as cargo; load with goods; goods carried by a large vehicle
E.g. Lots of closing of retail stores and factories only means more declines in freight demand.
a. sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
E.g. Just keep in mind that being frugal is not a bad thing, but being cheap is not so attractive.
n. thrift; prudent economy; sparing use
E.g. In economically hard times, anyone who doesn't learn to practice frugality risks bankruptcy.
a. unproductive of success; producing no fruit
E.g. It was believed that the search for the bodies had been a fruitless effort.
v. treat with fumes; apply smoke to; expose to smoke or vapor, especially to disinfect or eradicate pests
E.g. The grower should sample for nematodes the year prior to planting and then decide whether or not to fumigate.
a. useful; in good working order
E.g. The estimated cost of staffing and maintaining a functional pest management center is approximately 1 million dollars per year.
n. supply; provision; piece of equipment necessary or useful for comfort or convenience
E.g. So Bohr gave him a free hand in furnishing the laboratory, despite his youth.
n. union; act of melting together by heat
E.g. True, the energy released in fusion is less than using He-3, but is magnitude cheaper and faster.
n. stimulation that arouses a person to lively action
E.g. The unexpected news produced a kind of galvanization of the whole team.
v. stimulate by shock; stir up; stimulate to action
E.g. Perhaps SIV was waiting for some event or announcement to once again galvanize people into marching.
n. trash; worthless or nonsensical matter; food wastes
E.g. So many better candidates and this garbage is what you picked?
a. very showy or ornamented, especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner
E.g. The newest Trump skyscraper is typically gaudy, covered in gilded panels that gleam in the sun.
n. standard or scale of measurement; instrument for measuring or testing
E.g. Even the consumer price index, the government's main gauge of inflation, stomped the average stock fund.
n. toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, to transmit motion or to change speed or direction
E.g. We are getting word that the nose gear has been lowered, but the main one is not down.
n. type or class; a kind of literary or artistic work
E.g. Considering this change in genre, is there room for Castlevania to move into other styles of game?
n. a large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill
E.g. The Pamir is one of the highest mountain ranges on earth - the point where Central Asia rise to meet China and Pakistan among a mass of peak and glacier.
n. thin smooth shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
E.g. That glaze is just a mix of strained pulp and sugar.
a. having a shiny surface or coating; lacking liveliness, used of eyes; fitted or covered with glass
E.g. And I worked in the back with the bakers; I used to put the glazed cherries on top of the cookies.
v. slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner
E.g. We better glide out of this before three in the morning, and clip it down the river with what we've got.
v. see briefly; catch sight of
E.g. Every morning I glimpse at the headlines of newspaper in car.
a. worldwide; international; having the shape of a globe
E.g. President Putin has said that Russia has not yet decided whether to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, the treaty aimed at reducing global warming.
a. smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
E.g. I want this photograph printed on glossy paper.
a. act or state of giving out intense heat and light; luminous
E.g. While others see this man in glowing honesty, I find him to be disingenuous.
n. rumor; malicious report about other people; light informal conversation for social occasions
E.g. Every Italian chat show, gossip column, and newspaper, is full of the speculation of where the Hollywood couple will marry.
v. make and administer the public policy and affairs of
E.g. Mr. Blair is promising to listen more to the public and govern sensibly and wisely.
v. unite a shoot or bud with a growing plant by insertion or by placing in close contact; join plants by such union; join or unite closely
E.g. We will graft new customs onto old.
a. large and impressive in size, scope, or extent
E.g. Alice had no idea what Latitude was, or Longitude either, but thought they were nice grand words to say.
n. common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance
E.g. What do you do if your suspect your granite is radioactive?
a. represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
E.g. Read the story, then enlarge the title graphic to see what its about.
n. something used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
E.g. One of the benefits of using graphite is that it keeps the silver from oxidizing, so bullets come out bright and shiny.
v. grip; take hold of or seize firmly with or as if with the hand
E.g. Taiwan opposition leader urges Chen to grasp chance for peace with China.