Yi's English Daily Learning 8

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steroid

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noun
1.
any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have specific physiological action.
adjective
2.
Also, ste·roi·dal [sti-roid-l, ste-] Show IPA . pertaining to or characteristic of a steroid.

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chow

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noun
1.
food, especially hearty dishes or a meal.
Verb phrases
2.
chow down, to eat; eat a meal, especially the main meal of the day: In the army we usually chow down at 6 p.m.

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plagiarize

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verb (used with object)
1.
to take and use by plagiarism.
2.
to take and use ideas, passages, etc., from (another's work) by plagiarism.
verb (used without object)
3.
to commit plagiarism.

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pseudo

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adjective
1.
not actually but having the appearance of; pretended; false or spurious; sham.
2.
almost, approaching, or trying to be.

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obsolete

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adjective
1.
no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
2.
of a discarded or outmoded type; out of date: an obsolete battleship.
3.
(of a linguistic form) no longer in use, especially, out of use for at least the past century. Compare archaic.
4.
effaced by wearing down or away.
5.
Biology . imperfectly developed or rudimentary in comparison with the corresponding character in other individuals, as of the opposite sex or of a related species.

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anecdote anecdotal

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noun, plural an·ec·dotes or for 2, an·ec·do·ta [an-ik-doh-tuh] Show IPA .
1.
a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.
2.
a short, obscure historical or biographical account.
adjective
1.
pertaining to, resembling, or containing anecdotes: an anecdotal history of jazz.
2.
(of the treatment of subject matter in representational art) pertaining to the relationship of figures or to the arrangement of elements in a scene so as to emphasize the story content of a subject. Compare narrative ( def 6 ) .
3.
based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation: anecdotal evidence.

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solicit

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verb (used with object)
1.
to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister.
2.
to entreat or petition (someone or some agency): to solicit the committee for funds.
3.
to seek to influence or incite to action, especially unlawful or wrong action.
4.
to offer to have sex with in exchange for money.
verb (used without object)
5.
to make a petition or request, as for something desired.
6.
to solicit orders or trade, as for a business: No soliciting allowed in this building.
7.
to offer to have sex with someone in exchange for money.

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attain

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verb (used with object)
1.
to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain: to attain one's goals.
2.
to come to or arrive at, especially after some labor or tedium; reach: to attain the age of 96; to attain the mountain peak.
verb (used without object)
3.
to arrive at or succeed in reaching or obtaining something (usually followed by to or unto ): to attain to knowledge.
4.
to reach in the course of development or growth: These trees attain to remarkable height.

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emancipated

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adjective
1.
not constrained or restricted by custom, tradition, superstition, etc.: a modern, emancipated woman.
2.
freed, as from slavery or bondage.

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ploy

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noun
1.
a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage.
verb (used with object)
2.
Military Archaic. to move (troops) from a line into a column. Compare deploy.
verb (used without object)
3.
Military Archaic. to move from a line into a column.

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stifle

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verb (used with object)
1.
to quell, crush, or end by force: to stifle a revolt; to stifle free expression.
2.
to suppress, curb, or withhold: to stifle a yawn.
3.
to kill by impeding respiration; smother.
verb (used without object)
4.
to suffer from difficulty in breathing, as in a close atmosphere.
5.
to become stifled or suffocated.

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reminiscent

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adjective
1.
awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed by of ): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's.
2.
characterized by or of the nature of reminiscence.
3.
given to reminiscence: a reminiscent old sailor.