English vocabulary Lesson 48

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stratum

/ˈstɹætəm/

noun

an abstract place usually conceived as having depth

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conundrum

/kəˈnəndɹəm/

noun

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

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addendum

/əˈdɛndəm/

noun

a section of additional material that is usually added at the end of a book

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bacterium

/bækˈtɪɹiəm/

noun

(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants

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emporium

/ˌɛmˈpɔɹiəm/

noun

a large retail store selling various goods, or a particular type of goods

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wampum

/ˈwɑmpəm/

noun

small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency

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pendulum

/ˈpɛndʒəɫəm/

noun

a device with a long thin bar and a weight at the end that swings side to side to keep a clock working

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proscenium

/pɹəsˈiːniəm/

noun

the wall separating the audience and the stage in a theater hall, including the arch on its top

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oakum

/ˈoʊkəm/

noun

loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships

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datum

/ˈdætəm/, /ˈdeɪtəm/

noun

an item of factual information derived from measurement or research

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compendium

/kəmˈpɛndiəm/

noun

a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work

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opprobrium

/əˈpɹoʊbɹiəm/

noun

a state of extreme dishonor

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fulcrum

/ˈfʊɫkɹəm/

noun

the pivot about which a lever turns

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cranium

/ˈkɹeɪˌniəm/

noun

(anatomy) the bone structure that surrounds and protects the brain

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effluvium

/ɛflˈuːviəm/

noun

a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)

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millennium

/məˈɫɛniəm/

noun

a period of 1000 years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

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moratorium

/ˌmɔɹəˈtɔɹiəm/

noun

suspension of an ongoing activity

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encomium

/ɛnˈkɔˌmɪəm/

noun

a formal expression of praise

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asylum

/əˈsaɪɫəm/

noun

a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person

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nostrum

/nˈɑːstɹəm/

noun

patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable

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