convectionkənvékʃən
The movement caused within a fluid by the tendency of hotter and therefore less dense material to rise, and colder, denser material to sink under the influence of gravity, which consequently results in transfer of heat.
‘the final transfer of energy to the surface is by convection’
‘upward convection in the troposphere carries water vapour and sulphur dioxide above the clouds’ englishadvanced 3000 HirotoShishido
fulcrumfˈʊlkrəm
central shaft
A thing that plays a central or essential role in an activity, event, or situation.
‘research is the fulcrum of the academic community’ englishadvanced 3000 HirotoShishido
lopsidedlòpsíded
With one side lower or smaller than the other.
'Apparently, I favored left one. She got a little lopsided' english HirotoShishido
something become known or obvious to someone, often suddenlyIt dawned on me this morning that today is a holiday.
It dawned on me after I got to work that I didn’t have my cellphone.
cane(the cane)
form of corporal punishment used in certain schools, involving beating with a cane.
‘wrong answers were rewarded by the cane’ english HirotoShishido
loathsomelóʊθsəm
Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.
'you foul loathsome evil little cockroach' english HirotoShishido
furnacefˈɚːnəs
An enclosed structure in which material can be heated to very high temperatures, e.g. for smelting metals.
root forinformal
Support or hope for the success of (a person or group entering a contest or undertaking a challenge)
‘the whole of this club is rooting for him’ english HirotoShishido
adageˈædɪdʒ
A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
'There is the vulgar adage that one should not defecate where one eats' english HirotoShishido
steamy(informal) stíːmi
Depicting or involving passionate sexual activity.
‘steamy sex scenes’
'it's actually steamier than it looks' english HirotoShishido
default to (verb)dɪfˈɔːlt
revert(return) automatically to (a preselected option)
'it's better to default to the more formal approach initially and ask the patient's preference' english HirotoShishido
temperatetémp(ə)rət
Relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures.
'The climate temperatures of the Northern Hemisphere gradually become more temperate in the inland tundras(tˈʌndrə) and meadows, and are highest in the tropics' englishadvanced 3000 HirotoShishido
libellάɪb(ə)l
Defame (someone) by publishing a libel.
‘the jury found that he was libelled by a newspaper’ englishadvanced 3000 HirotoShishido
objectionableəbdʒékʃ(ə)nəbl
Arousing distaste or opposition; unpleasant or offensive.
‘I find his theory objectionable in its racist undertones’
'That would be objectionable to her'
(unobjectionable≒acceptable) english HirotoShishido
patent (verb)pˈætnt
Obtain a patent ［A government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention)］for (an invention)
'new information technology hardware is usually patented before it's manufactured or implemented' englishadvanced 3000 HirotoShishido
