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Hemisphere Pronunciation: ˈhe-mə-ˌsfir Function: noun Etymology: Middle English hemispere, from Latin hemisphaerium, diminutive of sphaira sphere Date:14th century
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Hemisphere Pronunciation: \ˈhe-mə-ˌsfir\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English hemispere, from Latin hemisphaerium, diminutive of sphaira sphere Date:14th century 1 a: a half of the celestial sphere as divided into two halves by the horizon, the celestial equator, or the ecliptic b: half of a spherical or roughly spherical body (as a planet) ; specifically : the northern or southern half of the earth as divided by the equator or the eastern or western half as divided by a meridian hemisphere northern hemisphere southern hemisphere cerebral hemisphere
ruckus Pronunciation: \ˈrə-kəs also ˈrü- or ˈru̇-\ Function: noun Etymology: probably blend of ruction and rumpus Date: circa 1890 row , disturbance <raise a ruckus>
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distraught Pronunciation: \di-ˈstrȯt\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, modification of Latin distractusDate: 14th century 1 : agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain <distraught mourners> 2 : mentally deranged :crazed …as if thou wert distraught and mad with terror — Shakespeare>
fortuitous Pronunciation: \fȯr-ˈtü-ə-təs, -ˈtyü-, fər-\ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin fortuitus; akin to Latin fort-, fors chance — more at fortuneDate: 1653 1: occurring by chance 2 a:fortunate , lucky <from a cost standpoint, the company's timing is fortuitous — Business Week> b: coming or happening by a lucky chance <belted down the stairs, and there was a fortuitous train - synonyms see accidental
intrepid Pronunciation: \in-ˈtre-pəd\ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin intrepidus, from in- + trepidus alarmed — more at trepidation Date: 1680 characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance <an intrepid explorer>
Reformatory Pronunciation: \ri-ˈfȯr-mə-ˌtȯr-ē\ Function: adjective Date: 1589 the penal system, jail reformative
sabotage Pronunciation: \ˈsa-bə-ˌtäzh\ Function: noun Etymology: French, from saboter to clatter with sabots, botch, sabotage, from sabot Date: 1910 1: destruction of an employer's property (as tools or materials) or the hindering of manufacturing by discontented workers 2: destructive or obstructive action carried on by a civilian or enemy agent to hinder a nation's war Idiom: throw a monkey wrench into the machine
capitalism Pronunciation: \ˈka-pə-tə-ˌliz-əm, Function: noun Date: 1877 : an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are etermined mainly by competition in a free market
quin·tet Pronunciation: quintette quin·tette′ (kwin tet′) Functions: noun Origin: < Fr or It: Fr quintette < It quintetto, dim. of quinto, a fifth < L quintus < base of quinque, fivefrom Italian from fifth, from Latin from French, from Italian First Known Use: 1811 1:any group or set of five persons or things 2 : the performers of a quintet : a basketball team
car·tog·ra·phy Pronunciation: [kahr-tog-ruh-fee] Function: noun Origin: 855–60; < L c ( h ) art ( a ) carte + -o- + -graphy 1: the production of maps, including construction of projections, design, compilation, drafting, and reproduction. I took cartography in my junior year of college.