2022-07-16

Words that I added to Anki on 2022-07-16.

The contents were automatically generated except notes part.

word list


dub

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  • “to provide an alternative sound track to”
  • shortened from double

burlap

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chalk

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  • Latin calx (limestone, chalk)
  • cf. calcium

hiccup

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deflect

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  • Latin de- + flectō (I bend)
  • cf. flexible, inflect, reflect, etc.

butane

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  • cf. butyl

undercarriage

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  • under + carriage

vat

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cobble

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  • cf. cobble together

jet-black

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  • jet + black

wrack

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  • cf. wreck, wreak

derelict

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  • Latin relinquō (I abandon)
  • cf. relinquish

cathartic

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guesstimate

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  • blend of guess and estimate

throttle

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  • cf. throat

do doughnuts

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bang up

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pinprick

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  • pin + prick

slipknot

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  • slip + knot

scurvy

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  • from scurf (with regular change of f into v ) + -y
  • cf. scruffy
  • Japanese 壊血病