the curved or inclined front and bottom of a water-wheel bucket

A brakeman is a crew member on a railroad train who is responsible for assisting with braking a train by applying and maintaining brakes manually. This role is primarily obsolete now due to technological advancements in train systems. The term can also refer to an athlete in the sport of bobsledding, who is responsible for operating the brakes.

an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery

reviving; reanimating

Antipasto (plural antipasti) is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal. Usually made of bite-size small portions and served on a platter from which everyone serves themselves, the purpose of antipasti is to stimulate the appetite. Typical ingredients of a traditional antipasto includes cured meats, olives, peperoncini, mushrooms, anchovies, artichoke hearts, various cheeses (such as provolone or mozzarella), pickled meats, and vegetables in oil or vinegar.
The contents of an antipasto vary greatly according to regional cuisine. Different preparations of saltwater fish and traditional southern cured meats (like soppressata or nduja) are popular in the south of Italy, whereas in northern Italy it is common to serve different kinds of cured meats and mushrooms and, especially near lakes, preparations of freshwater fish. The cheeses included also vary significantly between regions and backgrounds, and include hard and soft cheeses.
Many compare antipasto to hors doeuvre, but antipasto is served at the table and signifies the official beginning of the Italian meal. It may also be referred to as a starter, or an appetizer.

Anthropocentricity, also known as anthropocentrism, is a viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center and assigns significance and value mainly to humans in comparison to the rest of the natural world. It suggests that the world exists primarily for human use and that humans are the most significant entities in the universe. This concept may include the belief that humans are the only species that have intrinsic worth or moral rights.

an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays

understood perfectly