jpdb beta

on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)

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new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)

5

various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse

1

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

1

gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally

1

coarse; rough; crude

2

dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

1

big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)

1

firmly, stubbornly

1

to like; to love; to be fond of

1

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

2

curt; blunt; brusque

1

meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast

1

to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

1

to meet; to assemble; to congregate

2

charisma

1

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

1

specialist

1

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

2

(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology

1

transitional

1

spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion

1

the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem

1

to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing

1

repentance; contrition

1

embodying; expressing concretely

1

path; route; itinerary

1

fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion

1

like a decent person; human

1

emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit

1

world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

1

receptor; acceptor

1

dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible

1

throwaway; disposable; single-use

2

gene; genetic

1

efficiency

2

admonition; remonstrance; expostulation

1

to carry out a scheme

1

encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation

1

reason; cause; history; origin

1

to meet face-to-face

1

offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

1

prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

1

abatement; reduction

2

diversity; variety

1

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

1

to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack

1

prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited

1

cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)

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