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stipulate
verb
to require as an essential condition in making an agreement.
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- First recorded in 1615–25.
- From the past participle of the Latin word stipulārī, “to demand a formal agreement.”
- Stipulārī appears to be related to the Latin word for “stalk,” containing the stem stipul-, “firm.”
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EXAMPLES OF STIPULATE
- The scholarship application stipulates that applicants must have taken 3 years of a second language.
- The terms and conditions stipulate that customers must notify the company within 48 hours of a product defect.
jalopy
noun
an old, decrepit, or unpretentious automobile.
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- An Americanism dating back to 1925–30.
- Of uncertain origin.
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EXAMPLES OF JALOPY
- Passing by, I couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight of a man in a dapper suit climbing out of an old jalopy.
- Driving down the dusty road, I spotted a jalopy rusting away in the abandoned field.
Weltschmerz
noun
sorrow that one feels and accepts as one's necessary portion in life; sentimental pessimism.
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- First recorded in English in 1860–65.
- From German, Welt means “world” and Schmerz means “pain.”
- The English verb smart, in the sense “to cause a sharp pain,” is related to Schmerz.
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EXAMPLES OF WELTSCHMERZ
- The poetry of the Romantic era often captures the essence of Weltschmerz, evoking a poignant longing for an unattainable ideal.
- The protagonist in the novel was consumed by Weltschmerz, finding solace only in the depths of tragic literature.
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