Extremely or excessively polite, refined, and proper, often to the point of artificiality or excessive delicacy. This term is used in a context where one is overly concerned with social etiquette and propriety to a degree that it may seem unnatural or overly formal.
/ul'træɡənt/
A now-discredited pseudo-scientific theory, discredited in the 19th century, that claimed that slave men, in their desire to escape, were suffering from a mental illness.
/dr.eɪ.pɪ.təˈmi.əniə/
A contraction used in informal writing or speech to form the negative third-person singular present tense of the verb 'do'.
/dɪz/
In medicine, hyperreflex is a state of increased reflex sensitivity or exaggerated reflex activity, often accompanied by hypertonia of the associated muscle groups.
/haɪˈpɜːrfleks/
An instrument for measuring and recording minute quantities of heat.
/'mɪkrəˌkælərɪˈtɪmər/
An organic cation derived from quinaldine, which is a heterocyclic compound with the formula C9H7N+.
/ˈkwin.ɔːld.ɪ.nɪ.əm/
A form of corruption or bureaucratic inefficiency, often associated with government agencies or large corporations that create unnecessary delays or difficulties for the public.
/klæm/
Inflammation of the intestines, specifically the combination of the small intestine (ileocolitis) and the large intestine (colitis), often seen as a result of infections, autoimmune diseases, or other gastrointestinal conditions.
/ˌentəˌkōləˈītaɪlz/
A bassman is a person who sings in the bass range, often in a barbershop quartet or as a member of a vocal ensemble. More specifically, it can refer to a lead singer in a jazz combo who handles the foundational bass harmonic line, particularly in big band music.
/bæsˈmɛn/