A Glossary of Poetic Terms

A

Abrivat: Impetuous, intrepid.

Aferrall: To hold.

Agency: To have, possess.

Alimara: Beacon, especially for signals in watchtowers and ramparts.

Amber: Fossilized pine resin used in jewelry.

Am: Home, hearth.

Anarafluixant: Laxative.

Argentine: Similar to silver; figuratively, white.

Armistice: Truce.

Arrant: Result, outcome.

Atai: To set on fire.

Aureus: Like gold.

B

Balandrejar: Oscillate, sway.

Battlements: Building with small pillars at the top of a fortress.

Beauty: Splendor, loveliness.

Beef Belly Leather:

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The Adventures of Lazarillo and the Blind Man

Episode of the Sausage

At an inn in Escalona, I was given a piece of sausage. After I ate, the blind man gave me a penny for wine. The fire was a turnip, unfit for cooking. Seeing no one around and smelling the sausage, I swapped it for the turnip. I fetched the wine, and the blind man ate the sausage. Upon my return, he had the turnip between bread slices, believing it was sausage. Biting into it, he found the hard turnip. “What is this, Lazarillo?” he asked. “I don’t know,” I lied. “Someone must

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Influenza A (H1N1) Virus: A Comprehensive Guide

Influenza A (H1N1)

A) What kind of disease is it? Why?

Influenza, also known as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by pathogens. Specifically, it’s caused by the influenza virus, which has the ability to agglutinate red blood cells (hemagglutination).

B) What is the name of this disease?

The disease is caused by the influenza A/H1N1 virus, a member of the Orthomyxoviridae family. Influenza viruses are categorized into types A, B, and C, with type A being the most aggressive.

C) What is the structure

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Terror Crisis Management and Basque Studies

Terror Crisis Management

Understanding the Causes of Terror Crises

It is crucial to analyze the underlying reasons behind terror crises to effectively address them. Several factors can contribute to these crises, and understanding these factors is essential for developing appropriate responses.

Responding to Terror Crises

Effective crisis management involves taking swift and decisive action. Public awareness and communication are key components of an effective response. It is important to address

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Comprehensive Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms

A

Motley

Synonyms: confusing, mixed, heterogeneous, diverse, varied, miscellaneous

Recant

Synonyms: apostasy, retract, repudiate, renounce, disavow, abjure

Aboca

Synonyms: engage, deliver, approach, confront

Abras

Synonyms: overheating, inflame, ignite, kindle

Steep

Synonyms: cliffs, intricate, bravo, wild, precipitous, sheer

Absorbed

Synonyms: amazed, charmed, amazed, engrossed, captivated, enthralled

Abstruse

Synonyms: incomprehensible, impenetrable, esoteric, obscure, arcane

Cur

Synonyms: crawling, servile,

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Pain Medicine and Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Dentistry

T.3 – Pain Medicine

Analgesics

Analgesics are symptomatic medications that decrease the perception of pain without affecting the underlying cause. They are divided into:

Opioid Analgesics

These medications act on the central nervous system (CNS) to alleviate severe pain.

Non-Opioid Analgesics

These medications act on the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and are the most commonly used in oral pathologies.

Non-Opioid Analgesics

They are divided into:

  • a) Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs): e.g., Aspirin

  • b)

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