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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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)
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
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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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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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)