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subjective Pronunciation: ( ˌ )səb- ˈ jek-tiv Function: adjective Date: 15th century
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subjective • Pronunciation: \(ˌ)səb-ˈjek-tiv\ • Function: adjectiveDate: 15th century • 1: of, relating to, or constituting a subject: as aobsolete : of, relating to, or characteristic of one that is a subject especially in lack of freedom of action or in submissiveness b: being or relating to a grammatical subject; especially :nominative • 2: of or relating to the essential being of that which has substance, qualities, attributes, or relations • 3 a: characteristic of or belonging to reality as perceived rather than as independent of mind :phenomenal — compare objective • <subjective judgments> <a subjective account of the incident> • sub·jec·tive·ly adverb • sub·jec·tive·ness noun • sub·jec·tiv·i·ty \-ˌjek-ˈti-və-tē\ noun
strudel Pronunciation: \ˈstrü-dəl, ˈshtrü-\ Function: noun Etymology: German, literally, whirlpool Date: 1881 : a pastry made from a thin sheet of dough rolled up with filling and baked <apple strudel>
stupendous • Pronunciation: \stu̇-ˈpen-dəs, styu̇-\ • Function: adjective • Etymology: Latin stupendus, gerundive of stupēreDate: 1640 • 1 : causing astonishment or wonder :awesome, marvelous 2 : of amazing size or greatness :tremendous • synonyms see monstrous • — stu·pen·dous·ly adverb • — stu·pen·dous·ness noun
nourish • Pronunciation: \ˈnər-ish, ˈnə-rish\ • Function: transitive verb • Etymology: Middle English nurishen, from Anglo-French nuriss-, stem of nurrir, norrir, from Latin nutrire to suckle, nourish; akin to Greek nan to flow, noteros damp, Sanskrit snauti it drips • Date: 14th century • 1:nurture, rear2: to promote the growth of <no occasions to exercise the feelings nor nourish passion — L. O. Coxe>3 a: to furnish or sustain with nutriment :feed b:maintain, support<their profits…nourish other criminal activities — Beverly Smith> • — nour·ish·er noun
odoriferous • Pronunciation: \ˌō-də-ˈri-f(ə-)rəs\ • Function: adjective • Date: 15th century • 1 : yielding an odor :odorous 2 : morally offensive <odoriferous legislation> • — odor·if·er·ous·ly adverb • — odor·if·er·ous·ness noun
subterranean • Pronunciation: \ˌsəb-tə-ˈrā-nē-ən, -nyən\ • Variant(s): alsosub·ter·ra·neous • Function: adjective • Etymology: Latin subterraneus, from sub- + terra earth — more at thirstDate: 1603 • 1 : being, lying, or operating under the surface of the earth 2 : existing or working in secret :hidden<a subterranean network of criminals> • — sub·ter·ra·nean·ly also sub·ter·ra·neous·ly adverb
gamut • Pronunciation: \ˈga-mət\ • Function: noun • Etymology: Medieval Latin gamma, lowest note of a medieval scale (from Late Latin, 3d letter of the Greek alphabet) + ut ut • Date: 15th century • 1 : the whole series of recognized musical notes 2 : an entire range or series <ran the gamut from praise to contempt> • synonyms see range
This collection of stories by Marianne Ware runs the gamut from intense childhood experiences to contemporary satire aimed at genealogists, would-be poetry contest winners and Vegan dietary diehards. The title piece tells of a young girl who becomes a veritable “wild child,” exploring the rough and idyllic terrain of the camp her parents manage in upstate New York.
obnoxious • Pronunciation: \äb-ˈnäk-shəs, əb-\ • Function: adjective • Etymology: Latin obnoxius, from ob in the way of, exposed to + noxa harm — more at noxiousDate: 1597 • 1 : exposed to something unpleasant or harmful —used with to 2 : deserving of censure 3: odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
photosynthesis • Pronunciation: \-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\ • Function: noun • Etymology: New Latin Date: 1898 • : synthesis of chemical compounds with the aid of radiant energy and especially light ; especially : formation of carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and a source of hydrogen (as water) in the chlorophyll-containing tissues of plants exposed to light
1.of, relating to, or constituting a subject: 2. Pastry 3. causing astonishment or wonder 4. to promote the growth of 5. Rude 6. Plants using energy from light 7. one who advocates or practices socialism 8. The whole range 9. morally offensive 10. underground • socialist • nourish • odoriferous • photosynthesis • strudel • Subjective • Gamut • Obnoxious • stupendous • subterranean