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
How to say gusher and what does gusher mean?
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
How to say nonfigurative and what does nonfigurative mean?
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
How to say greenhouse and what does greenhouse mean?
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
How to say unflagging and what does unflagging mean?
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
How to say recourse and what does recourse mean?
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
How to say avatar and what does avatar mean?
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
How to say insistency and what does insistency mean?
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
How to say cuttle and what does cuttle mean?
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
How to say patrimony and what does patrimony mean?
levitate
verb
How to pronounce levitate?
The word levitate sounds like lev-i-tate
/'lɛvɪ,teɪt/
What is the definition of levitate?
verbbe suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity
Examples
- The guru claimed that he could levitate
verbcause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity
Examples
- The magician levitated the woman
How to say levitate and what does levitate mean?
moonstruck
adjective
How to pronounce moonstruck?
The word moonstruck sounds like moon-struck
/'munstrək/
What is the definition of moonstruck?
adjectiveinsane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
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thousandth
adjective, noun
How to pronounce thousandth?
The word thousandth sounds like thou-sandth
/'θaʊzəndθ/
What is the definition of thousandth?
nounone part in a thousand equal parts
adjectivethe ordinal number of one thousand in counting order
nounposition 1,000 in a countable series of things
How to say thousandth and what does thousandth mean?
earache
noun
How to pronounce earache?
The word earache sounds like ear-ache
/'ir,eɪk/
What is the definition of earache?
nounan ache localized in the middle or inner ear
How to say earache and what does earache mean?
aground
How to pronounce aground?
The word aground sounds like a-ground
/ə'graʊnd/
What is the definition of aground?
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
Examples
- a ship aground offshore
- a boat aground on the beach waiting for the tide to lift it
How to say aground and what does aground mean?
enchanted
adjective
What is the definition of enchanted?
adjectiveinfluenced as by charms or incantations
How to say enchanted and what does enchanted mean?
deplore
verb
How to pronounce deplore?
The word deplore sounds like de-plore
/dɪ'ploʊr/
What is the definition of deplore?
verbregret strongly
Examples
- I deplore this hostile action
verbexpress strong disapproval of
Examples
- We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners
How to say deplore and what does deplore mean?
jockey
noun, verb
How to pronounce jockey?
The word jockey sounds like jock-ey
/'dʒɑki/
What is the definition of jockey?
verbdefeat someone through trickery or deceit
nounan operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus
Examples
- he's a truck jockey
- a computer jockey
- a disc jockey
verbcompete (for an advantage or a position)
verbride a racehorse as a professional jockey
nounsomeone employed to ride horses in horse races
How to say jockey and what does jockey mean?
tranquillity
noun
How to pronounce tranquillity?
The word tranquillity sounds like tran-quil-li-ty
/træŋ'kwɪlɪti/
What is the definition of tranquillity?
nouna state of peace and quiet
nounan untroubled state; free from disturbances
nouna disposition free from stress or emotion
How to say tranquillity and what does tranquillity mean?
palate
noun
How to pronounce palate?
The word palate sounds like pal-ate
/'pælɪt/
What is the definition of palate?
nounthe upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
How to say palate and what does palate mean?
messenger
noun
How to pronounce messenger?
The word messenger sounds like mes-sen-ger
/'mɛsɪndʒər/
What is the definition of messenger?
nouna person who carries a message
How to say messenger and what does messenger mean?
wobbly
adjective, noun
How to pronounce wobbly?
The word wobbly sounds like wob-bly
/'wɑbli/
What is the definition of wobbly?
adjectiveinclined to shake as from weakness or defect
Examples
- a wobbly chair with shaky legs
- the ladder felt a little wobbly
nouna member of the Industrial Workers of the World
How to say wobbly and what does wobbly mean?
knuckle
noun, verb
How to pronounce knuckle?
The word knuckle sounds like knuck-le
/'nəkəl/
What is the definition of knuckle?
nouna joint of a finger when the fist is closed
verbpress or rub with the knuckles
verbshoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground
How to say knuckle and what does knuckle mean?
amole
How to pronounce amole?
The word amole sounds like a-mo-le
How to say amole and what does amole mean?
leafy
adjective
How to pronounce leafy?
The word leafy sounds like leaf-y
/'lifi/
What is the definition of leafy?
adjectivehaving or covered with leaves
Examples
- leafy trees
- leafy vegetables
How to say leafy and what does leafy mean?
improvise
verb
How to pronounce improvise?
The word improvise sounds like im-pro-vise
/'ɪmprə,vaɪz/
What is the definition of improvise?
verbperform without preparation
verbmanage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
Examples
- after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks
How to say improvise and what does improvise mean?
foolishness
noun
How to pronounce foolishness?
The word foolishness sounds like fool-ish-ness
What is the definition of foolishness?
nounthe trait of acting stupidly or rashly
nouna stupid mistake
nounthe quality of being rash and foolish
Examples
- adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness
How to say foolishness and what does foolishness mean?
buttery
adjective, noun
How to pronounce buttery?
The word buttery sounds like but-ter-y
/'bətəri/
What is the definition of buttery?
adjectiveunpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
Examples
- buttery praise
nouna small storeroom for storing foods or wines
nouna teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals
adjectiveresembling or containing or spread with butter
Examples
- a rich buttery cake
How to say buttery and what does buttery mean?
garnierite
noun
How to pronounce garnierite?
The word garnierite sounds like gar-ni-er-ite
/'ɡɑrniə,raɪt/
What is the definition of garnierite?
nouna green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel
How to say garnierite and what does garnierite mean?
catastrophic
adjective
How to pronounce catastrophic?
The word catastrophic sounds like cat-a-stroph-ic
/,kætə'strɑfɪk/
What is the definition of catastrophic?
adjectiveextremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
Examples
- a catastrophic depression
- catastrophic illness
How to say catastrophic and what does catastrophic mean?
barren
adjective, noun
How to pronounce barren?
The word barren sounds like bar-ren
/'bærən/
What is the definition of barren?
adjectiveproviding no shelter or sustenance
Examples
- barren lands
adjectivecompletely wanting or lacking
Examples
- writing barren of insight
nounan uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
Examples
- the barrens of central Africa
adjectivenot bearing offspring
Examples
- a barren woman
How to say barren and what does barren mean?
fifty-fifty
adjective
How to pronounce fifty-fifty?
The word fifty-fifty sounds like fif-ty-fif-ty
/'fɪfti_'fɪfti/
What is the definition of fifty-fifty?
adjectiveequal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
Examples
- it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split
- had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance
How to say fifty-fifty and what does fifty-fifty mean?
investigator
noun
How to pronounce investigator?
The word investigator sounds like in-ves-ti-ga-tor
What is the definition of investigator?
nouna police officer who investigates crimes
nouna scientist who devotes himself to doing research
nounsomeone who investigates
How to say investigator and what does investigator mean?
greedy
adjective
How to pronounce greedy?
The word greedy sounds like greed-y
/'gridi/
What is the definition of greedy?
adjective(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
Examples
- greedy for fame
adjectiveimmoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Examples
- greedy for money and power
adjectivewanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
Examples
- don't be greedy with the cookies
How to say greedy and what does greedy mean?
flood
noun, verb
How to pronounce flood?
The word flood sounds like flood
/fləd/
What is the definition of flood?
nounan overwhelming number or amount
Examples
- a flood of requests
nouna large flow
nounlight that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
verbfill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
Examples
- The images flooded his mind
nounthe rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
nounthe act of flooding; filling to overflowing
verbsupply with an excess of
Examples
- flood the market with tennis shoes
nounthe occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
Examples
- a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune
verbbecome filled to overflowing
Examples
- Our basement flooded during the heavy rains
verbcover with liquid, usually water
Examples
- The swollen river flooded the village
- The broken vein had flooded blood in her eyes
How to say flood and what does flood mean?
marten
noun
How to pronounce marten?
The word marten sounds like mar-ten
/'mɑrtən/
What is the definition of marten?
nounagile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
How to say marten and what does marten mean?
caoutchouc
noun
How to pronounce caoutchouc?
The word caoutchouc sounds like caou-tchouc
/'kaʊʧʊk/
What is the definition of caoutchouc?
nounan elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
How to say caoutchouc and what does caoutchouc mean?
apodictic
adjective
How to pronounce apodictic?
The word apodictic sounds like ap-o-dic-tic
/,æpə'dɪktɪk/
What is the definition of apodictic?
adjectiveof a proposition; necessarily true or logically certain
How to say apodictic and what does apodictic mean?
predecessor
noun
How to pronounce predecessor?
The word predecessor sounds like pre-de-ces-sor
/'prɛdɪ,sɛsər/
What is the definition of predecessor?
nounsomething that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
nounone who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
How to say predecessor and what does predecessor mean?
oxford
noun
How to pronounce oxford?
The word oxford sounds like ox-ford
/'ɑksfərd/
What is the definition of oxford?
nouna university in England
nouna city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
nouna low shoe laced over the instep
nouna university town in northern Mississippi; home of William Faulkner
How to say oxford and what does oxford mean?
buttinsky
noun
How to pronounce buttinsky?
The word buttinsky sounds like butt-in-sky
/bət'ɪnski/
What is the definition of buttinsky?
nouna meddler who tends to butt in
How to say buttinsky and what does buttinsky mean?
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