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51. decadence/
decadency [decadere, to fall away < de-,
from + cadere, to fall] : a process, condition, or period of
decline, as in morals, art, literature, etc.; deterioration; decay
52. decadent
[decadere, to fall away < de-, from + cadere,
to fall] :
(adj.) in a state of decline; characterized by decadence
(n) a decadent person, esp. a decadent writer or artist
53. decay
[decadere, to fall away < de-, from + cadere,
to fall] : (v)
①
to lose strength, soundness, health, beauty, prosperity, etc. gradually; waste
away; deteriorate
②
to rot or decompose
(n) a gradual decline;
deterioration; wasting away
54. occasion
[occasus < occidere, to fall < ob-,
at, toward, upon + cadere, to fall] : (n)
①
a favorable time or juncture; opportunity
②
a fact, event, or state of affairs that makes something else possible
③
a happening; occurrence
④
the time at which something happens; particular time
⑤
a special time or event, suitable for celebration
- on occasion
: once in a while; sometimes
- to rise to the
occasion : to do whatever suddenly becomes necessary; meet an emergency
- to take (the)
occasion : to use the opportunity (to do something)
55. occasional
[occasus < occidere, to fall < ob-,
at, toward, upon + cadere, to fall] : (adj.)
①
occurring on a particular occasion
②
happening now and then
56. recidivism
[re-, back, again + cadere, to fall + -ISM] :
habitual or chronic relapse, or tendency to relapse, esp. into crime or
antisocial behavior
57. Orient
[oriens, direction of the
rising sun < oriri, to arise < er-, to elevate] : 동양
58. oriental
[orientale < orientalis < oriri,
to happen] : of the Orient, its people, or their culture; Eastern
- Budge
ripped the paper away from the box. Inside was a nest of straw. Carefully,
almost reverently, he lifted out the object that lay in the nest. The men
sat there, staring at it. It was a square frame about a foot in diameter,
holding a series of wires across which were strung rows of beads. There was
a long silence.
"What is it?" Quincy finally asked.
Alan Thompson said, "It's an abacus.
One of those things Orientals
use to count -" The expression on his face changed. "Jesus! SUCABA
is a abacus spelled backward!" He turned to Budge. "Is this
some kind of joke?"
Zeller was sputtering. "Low power, trouble-free, use less power than
any computer currently on the market ... Stop the goddamned
check!"
There was a concerted rush to the telephone.
[If Tomorrow
Comes written by Sidney Sheldon]
59. Orientalism
: (n)
①
any trait, quality, mannerism, etc. usually associated with people of the East
②
study of Eastern culture
60. Orientalize
: to make or become Oriental in character, culture, customs, etc.
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