Friday, February 28, 2014

MY VOCABULARY #3

Spheroidal - adj. Shaped like a spheroid; approximately spherical.
It is situated on a plane anterior to the other carpal bones and is spheroidal in form.
Conventional - adj. Conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste
Conventional wisdom says such discoveries should not be happening now.
Existence - n. The state or fact of existing; being.
The world will be a better place to live in by virtue of his existence and his presence.
Primordial - adj. Constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original; elementary
This grotesque outcome follows naturally from the primordial lie.
Sufficient - adj. Adequate for the purpose; enough
None of these points are discussed in detail or backed up with sufficient evidence.
Conjectured - n. The formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.
Conspiratorially minded types conjectured that it might be a prototype for an orbiting bomber.
Stabilize - v. To make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast.
The utility no longer plans to fill up the reactors with water to stabilize them, it said.
Portal - n. A door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.
Accustomed to portal environments, subscribers misunderstand requests for information at individual sites.
Concept - n. A general notion or idea; conception.
Not finding it can be viewed several ways, which should include the idea that our original concept was flawed.
Projectile - n. An object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge, such as a bullet, shell, rocket, or grenade.
Scientists can then predict when an impact event occurred and the size of the projectile.
Antics - n. A playful trick or prank; caper.
By contrast, those studying the proteome have been self-effacing, which is why the news is not full of their antics.
Startling - v. To cause to start involuntarily, by or as by a sudden shock.
The consistency of its response to beauty in the study was startling.
Deceptively - adj. Perceptually misleading
It looks like a curved line, but it's deceptive.
Implications - n. Something implied or suggested as naturally to be inferred or understood
But there are more far-reaching societal implications to consider.
Equivalence - n. The state or fact of being equivalent; equality in value, force, significance, etc.
Capital and income are not taxed with any mathematical equivalence, and inflation is not directly addressed.
Precipitously - adj. Extremely or impassably steep
If the dollar devalues precipitously or inflation spikes, the purchasing power-or real value-of your savings will wither.
Perceptible - adj. Capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable
At the flick of a switch this vehicle went from petrol to hydrogen fuel with no perceptible change in its handling.
Inconsistency - n. The quality or condition of being inconsistent.
While there may seem to be an inconsistency here, the distinction lies in the culture in which the practice was filmed.
Postulate - v. To ask, demand, or claim.
Einstein postulated that electricity is faster than light.
Conundrum - n. Anything that puzzles.
Astronomers have proposed two solutions to this conundrum.

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