gusher

noun

How to pronounce gusher?

The word gusher sounds like gush-er
/'ɡəʃər/

What is the definition of gusher?

nounan oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary

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nonfigurative

adjective

How to pronounce nonfigurative?

The word nonfigurative sounds like non-fig-ur-a-tive

What is the definition of nonfigurative?

adjectivenot representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature

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insectivorous

adjective

How to pronounce insectivorous?

The word insectivorous sounds like in-sec-tiv-o-rous
/,ɪnsɛk'tɪvərəs/

What is the definition of insectivorous?

adjective(of animals and plants) feeding on insects

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greenhouse

noun

How to pronounce greenhouse?

The word greenhouse sounds like green-house
/'grin,haʊs/

What is the definition of greenhouse?

nouna building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect
Examples
  • greenhouse gases

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unflagging

adjective

How to pronounce unflagging?

The word unflagging sounds like un-flag-ging
/ən'flæɡiŋ/

What is the definition of unflagging?

adjectiveunceasing
Examples
  • unflagging courtesy
adjectiveshowing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
Examples
  • unflagging pursuit of excellence

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recourse

noun

How to pronounce recourse?

The word recourse sounds like re-course
/'rikoʊrs/

What is the definition of recourse?

nounsomething or someone turned to for assistance or security
Examples
  • his only recourse was the police
nounact of turning to for assistance
Examples
  • have recourse to the courts

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asquint

adjective

How to pronounce asquint?

The word asquint sounds like a-squint
/ə'skwɪnt/

What is the definition of asquint?

adjective(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy

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avatar

noun

How to pronounce avatar?

The word avatar sounds like av-a-tar
/,ævə'tɑr/

What is the definition of avatar?

nouna new personification of a familiar idea
Examples
  • the very avatar of cunning
nounthe manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form
Examples
  • some Hindus consider Krishna to be an avatar of the god Vishnu

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insistency

noun

How to pronounce insistency?

The word insistency sounds like in-sist-en-cy
/ɪn'sɪstənsi/

What is the definition of insistency?

nounthe act of insisting on something
nounthe state of demanding notice or attention

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cuttle

noun

How to pronounce cuttle?

The word cuttle sounds like cut-tle
/'kətəl/

What is the definition of cuttle?

nounten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell

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surveillance

noun

How to pronounce surveillance?

The word surveillance sounds like sur-veil-lance
/sər'veɪləns/

What is the definition of surveillance?

nounclose observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

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patrimony

noun

How to pronounce patrimony?

The word patrimony sounds like pat-ri-mo-ny
/'pætrə,moʊni/

What is the definition of patrimony?

nounan inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
nouna church endowment

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