Monday, June 3, 2013

Words to Ponder 6

Forage (verb) = to search for food

Carrion (noun) = the flesh of dead animals

I saw a flock of vultures foraging for some carrion.

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Halcyon (adj) = happy and successful time in the past that is remembered as being better than today

Bucolic (adj)= pastoral; relating to the country life.

The halcyon days of my childhood, when I still lived a bucolic life, make me think that, at least, I have lived that way.

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Nocturnal (adj) = done at night; active at night

Arid (adj) = dry; uninteresting

She discussed about nocturnal animals in an arid manner.

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Seismic (adj) = relating to earthquake

Perennial (adj) = existing for a long time; happening again and again

Japan is affected with perennial seismic disturbance.

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Meteoric (adj) = rapid

Simian (adj) = relating to monkeys or apes

There's a meteoric rise in the incidence of people infected with the simian virus.

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