Prick+with+a+goad

  • 41needle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. obelisk, Cleopatra s needle; thorn, prickle; stylus; syringe. See sharpness. v. t., informal, rib, josh, tease, ridicule, heckle, prick, goad; harass, torment, ride. See discontent. II (Roget s IV) n …

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  • 42instinct — [15] The etymological notion underlying instinct (and also the closely related instigate) is of ‘goading onwards with a pointed stick’. Its ultimate source is Latin instinguere ‘urge onwards, incite’, a compound verb formed from the prefix in… …

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  • 43instinct — [15] The etymological notion underlying instinct (and also the closely related instigate) is of ‘goading onwards with a pointed stick’. Its ultimate source is Latin instinguere ‘urge onwards, incite’, a compound verb formed from the prefix in… …

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  • 44Motive — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Motive >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 motive motive springs of action wellsprings of action GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 reason reason ground call principle Sgm: N 2 by end by end by purpose …

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  • 45bhares- : bhores- —     bhares : bhores     English meaning: point, stubble (with formants)     Deutsche Übersetzung: “Emporstehendes, Spitze, Borste”     Note: With s extension     Material: bhars Lat. fastigium (*bharsti ) “ the gable end, pediment of a roof;… …

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  • 46stim|u|late — «STIHM yuh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –v.t. 1. to spur on; stir up; rouse to action: »Praise stimulated her to work hard. SYNONYM(S): prick, goad, incite, encourage, impel, urge …

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  • 47enek̂-, nek̂-, enk̂-, n̥k̂- (*henek-) —     enek̂ , nek̂ , enk̂ , n̥k̂ (*henek )     English meaning: to reach; to obtain     Deutsche Übersetzung: “reichen, erreichen, erlangen” and (nur Gk. Bal. Slav.) “tragen”     Material: O.Ind. asnōti, Av. ašnaoiti (*n̥k̂ neu ) “ if something is… …

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  • 48urge — Synonyms and related words: accelerate, admonish, advise, advocate, affirm, allege, appetite, appetition, apply pressure, ardor, argue, ask, assert, automatic response, beg, beseech, beset, besiege, blandish, blind impulse, brain wave, brainstorm …

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  • 49galvanize — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. stimulate, shock; motivate, move [to action]. See cause. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To stimulate into activity] Syn. excite, arouse, stir, electrify; see animate 1 , excite 1 , 2 , incite . 2. [To coat …

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  • 50The Tempest (opera) — Henry Purcell also wrote an opera, The Tempest , in 1695. : For the 1993 Michael Nyman opera, see Noises, Sounds Sweet Airs. The Tempest is an opera by English composer Thomas Adès with a libretto in English by Meredith Oakes based on the play,… …

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