| designate |
[ˈde-zig-ˌnāt] |
|
To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description |
| gratification |
[ˌgra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən] |
|
The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite. |
| restraint |
[ri-ˈstrānt] |
|
Something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures |
| conscience |
[ˈkän(t)-shən(t)s] |
|
The moral sense of right and wrong, chiefly as it affects one's own behaviour. |
| delineate |
[di-ˈli-nē-ˌāt] |
|
to describe, draw or explain something in detail. |
| insofar |
[ˌin-sə-ˈfär] |
|
to the degree that. |
| palpitation |
[ˌpal-pə-ˈtā-shən] |
|
An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness. |
| deep-seated |
[ˈdēp-ˈsē-təd] |
|
Implanted or firmly established. |
| asthma |
[ˈaz-mə] |
|
a medical condition that makes breathing difficult by causing the air passages to become narrow or blocked. |
| far-fetched |
[ˈfär-ˈfecht] |
|
very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe. |
| parlance |
[ˈpär-lən(t)s] |
|
A certain way of speaking, of using words, especially when it comes to those with a particular job or interest. |
| transaction |
[tran-ˈzak-shən] |
|
The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans). |
| originate |
[ə-ˈri-jə-ˌnāt] |
|
To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate. |