Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl
Ascetic 1100 Words You Need Ascetic 1100 Words You Need /əˈset.ɪk/ (adj & noun) Noun: one who practices self-denial and devotion, an austere person living with minimum material comforts, abstainer, celibate, puritan, penitent Adjective: austere, self-denying, abstemious, abstinent, frugal, severe Asceticism is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from sensual pleasures, often for the purpose of…
Penance 1100 Words You Need Penance 1100 Words You Need /ˈpen.əns/ (noun) the act of showing that you are regretful for what you have done in the past, repentance, self-punishment for sin, atonement, forfeit, amends, propitiation, contrition The Sacrament of Penance (also commonly called the Sacrament of Reconciliation or Confession) is one of the seven…
On Tenterhooks 1100 Words On Tenterhooks 1100 Words in a state of suspense and agitation, nervous, excited, apprehensive, on edge, agitated, anxious, a state of anxiety Tenterhooks or tenter hooks are hooked nails in a device called a tenter. Tenters were wooden frames which were used as far back as the 14th century in the…
Decadence 1100 Words You Need Decadence 1100 Words You Need /ˈdek.ə.dənts/ (noun) low moral standards and behavior, a state of decline in civilization and moral standards in a society, immorality, corruption, depravity, self-indulgence, dissolution, profligacy, dissipation, indecency The word decadence, which at first meant simply “decline” in an abstract sense, is now most often used…
Supplication 1100 Words You Need Supplication 1100 Words You Need /ˌsʌp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) asking for help from a person in authority or from God, appeal made to someone in authority, addressing of requests, entreaty, petition, plea, prayer, solicitation, application Prayer and supplication are closely related and interconnected as they are both forms of reverence and invocation…
Destitution 1100 Words You Need Destitution 1100 Words You Need /ˌdɛstɪˈtʃuːʃn,ˌdɛstɪˈtjuːʃn/ (noun) extreme poverty, deprivation, lacking the necessary means of subsistence, penury, hardship, need, impoverishment, insolvency, privation, indigence, misery UK asylum policy has increasingly restricted asylum seekers‟ access to welfare support, both while their application is being processed and if they are refused. Over recent…
Lush 1100 Words You Need Lush 1100 Words You Need /lʌʃ/ (adj) (especially of plants and vegetables): growing vigorously and luxuriantly, verdant, abundant, thriving, prolific, fertile, blossoming, leafy, grassy, blooming lavish, luxurious, opulent, profligate, sumptuous, deluxe, upmarket, rich Eliza paused. Her only link? What of the other items that had been stolen? Likely they were…
Two Strings to One’s Bow Two Strings to One’s Bow two or more ways to achieve success or a particular task, increasing the likelihood of achieving something through more than one method or way The salesman had both a real and an online store to sell his products to all potential customers. In other words,…
Fulsome 1100 Words You Need Fulsome 1100 Words You Need /ˈfʊls(ə)m/ (adj) excessive, too extreme, insincere, excessively complimentary, flattering, immoderate, sycophantic, obsequious, lavish, overgenerous, fawning Fulsome has a useful meaning as insincerely gushing, cloying and annoyingly excessive. I’ve written here in the past that this meaning is under siege. Now I’d say it’s on life…
Opulence 1100 Words You Need Opulence 1100 Words You Need /ˈɒpjʊl(ə)ns,ˈɒpjʊləns/ (noun) wealth and riches, affluence, luxury, sumptuousness, prosperity, lavishness, abundance, fortune, so much money Opulence is much more than a collection of assets. It’s a journey fueled by vision, passion, courage and drive, on a constant quest to shift horizons. To reach emotional fulfillment…