1a : a state of resting after exertion or strain especially : rest in sleep. b : eternal or heavenly rest pray for the repose of a soul. 2a : a place of rest. b : peace, tranquility the repose of the bayous.

He sacrificed his personal life in order to get ahead in his career. I want to follow a diet that is healthful without sacrificing taste. She was able to ask for their help without sacrificing her dignity. She was willing to suffer, sacrifice, and work for success.

Pertinent Sentence Examples So give me some pertinent facts. After he returned my phone, he wrote down all our names and pertinent information. The Deans took turns relating the story, careful to include all the pertinent details. She has an uncanny way of sticking to pertinent details.

Police apologised after the bungled raid but advised the couple to get rid of the plant. We need saving from such bungling incompetence. Police were accused of bungling the investigation.

intransitive verb. : to act or work clumsily and awkwardly bungled badly in the campaign. transitive verb. : mishandle, botch bungle a job bungled the investigation.

a friendly word one of my dearest uses for when i get stuck in a confused. perplexed or slightly overwhelmed state.

noun In mech., the point where cords, ropes, etc., meet from angular directions in funicular machines.

per·ti·nent adj. Clearly related to a matter at hand. See Synonyms at relevant. [Middle English, from Old French partenant, pertinent, from Latin pertinēns, pertinent-, present participle of pertinēre, to pertain; see pertain.] per′ti·nence, per′ti·nen·cy n.

Pertinent sentence example

1. So give me some pertinent facts.
2. After he returned my phone, he wrote down all our names and pertinent information.
3. The Deans took turns relating the story, careful to include all the pertinent details.
4. She has an uncanny way of sticking to pertinent details.

Disaster mitigation measures are those that eliminate or reduce the impacts and risks of hazards through proactive measures taken before an emergency or disaster occurs. One of the best known examples of investment in disaster mitigation is the Red River Floodway.

Someone who is meticulous pays extreme attention to detail. If that person is, say, your surgeon or your accountant, you’ll definitely want them to be meticulous!

► see thesaurus at cold 5 people if someone behaves or speaks in a crisp way, they are confident, polite, and firm, but not very friendly Her tone was crisp and businesslike.

To crisp something is to cook or dry it until it’s brittle, and when a voice is crisp, it’s abrupt and no-nonsense. A crisp fall morning is fresh and cold. In Old English, crisp meant “curly,” from the Latin crispus, “curled.” The “brittle” definition is probably imitative, the word sounding like its meaning.

1. Firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle: crisp potato chips. 2. Pleasingly firm and fresh: crisp carrot and celery sticks.

: a state of disorder or disrepair —used in the phrase on the fritz One day the Internet connection at the house goes on the fritz [=stops working properly], so I go with the laptop to a cafe and ask if it has wireless.—

On the fritz — Speaking of calamity, all efforts to discover the true origin of this term, meaning broken or malfunctioning, have come a cropper. Because “Fritz” is a derogatory term for a German, some amateur etymologists have linked it to anti-German sentiment during World War I.

Crisp sentence example

1. She swallowed down a crisp reply.
2. The crisp morning air wasn’t necessary for the purpose of waking her up.
3. He turned a few of the crisp pages carefully.
4. The morning air was crisp and cool.
5. Her voice was as crisp as the morning air and twice as sharp.

As adjectives the difference between crisp and crispy is that crisp is (of something seen or heard) sharp, clearly defined while crispy is having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.

Acronym. Definition. CHRISP. Centre for Healthcare Related Infection Surveillance and Prevention (Queensland, Australia)

1 : a male person of any age between early boyhood and maturity : boy, youth. 2 : fellow, chap. Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More About lad.

transitive verb. : to give life and energy to : animate also : stimulate sense 1.

1 : a brown color imparted to the skin especially by exposure to the sun. 2 : a light yellowish brown. 3 tans plural : tan-colored articles of clothing. 4 : a tanning material or its active agent (such as tannin)

Because tanning boosts confidence and is perceived as socially desirable, Routledge says that it is a psychologically comforting thing to do. Ironically, when doctors try to scare people away from something, often they will unconsciously respond by seeking comfort in precisely the behavior that puts them at risk.

The Chinese word tan – 谈 – tán. (to talk in Chinese)