Sunday, January 7, 2024

triage - the preliminary assessment of patients or casualties in order to determine the urgency of their need for treatment and the nature of treatment required.

 triage

/ˈtriːɑːʒ/
noun
  1. the preliminary assessment of patients or casualties in order to determine the urgency of their need for treatment and the nature of treatment required.
    "the clinic will be dedicated to the triage and treatment of patients with respiratory illnesses"
verb
  1. conduct a preliminary assessment of (patients or casualties) in order to determine the urgency of their need for treatment and the nature of treatment required.
    "victims were triaged by paramedics before being transported to hospitals"

astroturfing - the deceptive practice of presenting an orchestrated marketing or public relations campaign in the guise of unsolicited comments from members of the public.

 astroturfing

/ˈastrəʊtəːfɪŋ/
noun
  1. the deceptive practice of presenting an orchestrated marketing or public relations campaign in the guise of unsolicited comments from members of the public.

Thursday, December 21, 2023

charlatan = a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.

 charlatan

/ˈʃɑːlət(ə)n/
noun
  1. a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.
    "a self-confessed con artist and charlatan"

cantankerous = bad-tempered, argumentative

 can·tan·ker·ous

[kanˈtaŋk(ə)rəs]
ADJECTIVE
  1. bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative:
    "he can be a cantankerous old fossil at times"

Monday, December 20, 2021

Gemütlich [ge-MOOT-lik] 1. Pleasant and cheerful.

 

The woman was a __________ host, welcoming all the guests warmly.

Gemütlich  [ge-MOOT-lik]  1.  Pleasant and cheerful.

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Prepossessing [pree-pə-ZES-ing] 1. Attractive or appealing in appearance.

 Prepossessing


[pree-pə-ZES-ing]


1.


Attractive or appealing in appearance.

Supererogation [soo-pər-ər-ə-GEY-shun] 1. The performance of more work than duty requires.

 Supererogation


[soo-pər-ər-ə-GEY-shun]


1.


The performance of more work than duty requires.

pensile /ˈpɛnsʌɪl/ adjective adjective: pensile hanging down; pendulous. "pensile nests"

 


pensile

/ˈpɛnsʌɪl/

adjective

adjective: pensile


    hanging down; pendulous.

    "pensile nests"

Recondite [rə-KAHN-diyt] 1. Little known; obscure, (specifically regarding knowledge).

 Recondite


[rə-KAHN-diyt]


1.


Little known; obscure, (specifically regarding knowledge).

Delineate [də-LIN-ee-ayt] 1. Describe or portray (something) precisely.

 

Delineate

[də-LIN-ee-ayt]

1.

Describe or portray (something) precisely.

Frabjous [FRAB-jəs] 1. Delightful; joyous.

 

Frabjous

[FRAB-jəs]

1.

Delightful; joyous.

quid pro quo - a favour or advantage granted in return for something.

 quid pro quo /ˌkwɪd prəʊ ˈkwəʊ/ noun noun : quid pro quo ; plural noun : quid pro quos a favour or advantage granted in return for...