haze
noun, verb
How to pronounce haze?
The word haze sounds like haze
/heɪz/
What is the definition of haze?
nounconfusion characterized by lack of clarity
nounatmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
verbbecome hazy, dull, or cloudy
verbharass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
How to say haze and what does haze mean?
larcener
noun
How to pronounce larcener?
The word larcener sounds like lar-ce-ner
/'lɑrsənər/
What is the definition of larcener?
nouna person who commits larceny
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shortly
adverb
How to pronounce shortly?
The word shortly sounds like short-ly
/'ʃɔrtli/
What is the definition of shortly?
adverbin the near future
Examples
- the book will appear shortly
adverbin a concise manner; in a few words
Examples
- to put it shortly
adverbin a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
Examples
- he said shortly that he didn't like it
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acarine
noun
How to pronounce acarine?
The word acarine sounds like ac-a-rine
/'ækə,raɪn/
What is the definition of acarine?
nounmite or tick
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qualification
noun
How to pronounce qualification?
The word qualification sounds like qual-i-fi-ca-tion
/,kwɑləfə'keɪʃən/
What is the definition of qualification?
nouna statement that limits or restricts some claim
nounan attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
Examples
- her qualifications for the job are excellent
- one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree
nounthe act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea
Examples
- his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform
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communication
noun
How to pronounce communication?
The word communication sounds like com-mu-ni-ca-tion
/kə,mjunə'keɪʃən/
What is the definition of communication?
nounthe activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
Examples
- they could not act without official communication from Moscow
nouna connection allowing access between persons or places
Examples
- how many lines of communication can there be among four people?
- a secret passageway provided communication between the two rooms
nounsomething that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
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fancy
adjective, noun, verb
How to pronounce fancy?
The word fancy sounds like fan-cy
/'fænsi/
What is the definition of fancy?
verbhave a fancy or particular liking or desire for
nounsomething many people believe that is false
nouna predisposition to like something
Examples
- she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less
verbimagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
nounimagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
Examples
- never had the wildest flights of fancy imagined such magnificence
adjectivenot plain; decorative or ornamented
Examples
- fancy handwriting
- fancy clothes
How to say fancy and what does fancy mean?
beaten
adjective
How to pronounce beaten?
The word beaten sounds like beat-en
/'bitən/
What is the definition of beaten?
adjectivemuch trodden and worn smooth or bare
Examples
- did not stray from the beaten path
formed or made thin by hammering
Examples
- beaten gold
How to say beaten and what does beaten mean?
disunity
noun
How to pronounce disunity?
The word disunity sounds like dis-u-ni-ty
/dɪs'junɪti/
What is the definition of disunity?
nounlack of unity (usually resulting from dissension)
How to say disunity and what does disunity mean?
louvre
noun
How to pronounce louvre?
The word louvre sounds like lou-vre
/'luvRə/
What is the definition of louvre?
nounone of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
nounan art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
How to say louvre and what does louvre mean?
semaphore
noun, verb
How to pronounce semaphore?
The word semaphore sounds like sem-a-phore
/'sɛmə,foʊr/
What is the definition of semaphore?
nounan apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
verbconvey by semaphore, of information
verbsend signals by or as if by semaphore
How to say semaphore and what does semaphore mean?
pollock
noun
How to pronounce pollock?
The word pollock sounds like pol-lock
/'pɑlək/
What is the definition of pollock?
nounlean white flesh of North Atlantic fish; similar to codfish
nounUnited States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)
nounimportant food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod
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kettledrum
noun
How to pronounce kettledrum?
The word kettledrum sounds like ket-tle-drum
/'kɛtəl,drəm/
What is the definition of kettledrum?
nouna large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
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carlisle
How to pronounce carlisle?
The word carlisle sounds like Car-lisle
How to say carlisle and what does carlisle mean?
deranged
adjective
How to pronounce deranged?
The word deranged sounds like de-ranged
/dɪ'reɪndʒd/
What is the definition of deranged?
adjectivedriven insane
How to say deranged and what does deranged mean?
resolvable
adjective
How to pronounce resolvable?
The word resolvable sounds like re-solv-a-ble
/rɪ'zɑlvəbəl/
What is the definition of resolvable?
adjectivecapable of being solved
adjectivecapable of being settled or resolved
Examples
- all disputed points are potentially resolvable
- a resolvable quarrel
How to say resolvable and what does resolvable mean?
afghan
adjective, noun
How to pronounce afghan?
The word afghan sounds like af-ghan
/'æfgən/
What is the definition of afghan?
nountall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East
nouna native or inhabitant of Afghanistan
adjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people
nounan Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan
nouna coat made of sheepskin
nouna blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
How to say afghan and what does afghan mean?
chastity
noun
How to pronounce chastity?
The word chastity sounds like chas-ti-ty
/'ʧæstɪti/
What is the definition of chastity?
nounabstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
nounmorality with respect to sexual relations
How to say chastity and what does chastity mean?
arthrospore
noun
How to pronounce arthrospore?
The word arthrospore sounds like ar-thro-spore
/'ɑrθrə,spoʊr/
What is the definition of arthrospore?
nouna body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria
nounone of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi
How to say arthrospore and what does arthrospore mean?
jar
noun, verb
How to pronounce jar?
The word jar sounds like jar
/dʒɑr/
What is the definition of jar?
nouna sudden jarring impact
Examples
- all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
verbbe incompatible; be or come into conflict
verbshock physically
nounthe quantity contained in a jar
Examples
- he drank a jar of beer
verbmove or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
verbaffect in a disagreeable way
Examples
- This play jarred the audience
nouna vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
verbplace in a cylindrical vessel
Examples
- jar the jam
How to say jar and what does jar mean?
ensnare
verb
How to pronounce ensnare?
The word ensnare sounds like en-snare
/ɛn'snɜr/
What is the definition of ensnare?
verbcatch in or as if in a trap
verbtake or catch as if in a snare or trap
How to say ensnare and what does ensnare mean?
fusible
adjective
How to pronounce fusible?
The word fusible sounds like fu-si-ble
/'fjuzəbəl/
What is the definition of fusible?
adjectivecapable of being melted and fused
How to say fusible and what does fusible mean?
aggravating
adjective
How to pronounce aggravating?
The word aggravating sounds like ag-gra-vat-ing
What is the definition of aggravating?
adjectivemaking worse
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panicky
adjective
How to pronounce panicky?
The word panicky sounds like pan-ick-y
What is the definition of panicky?
adjectivethrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
Examples
- became panicky as the snow deepened
How to say panicky and what does panicky mean?
approachable
adjective
How to pronounce approachable?
The word approachable sounds like ap-proach-a-ble
/ə'proʊʧəbəl/
What is the definition of approachable?
adjectivecapable of being read with comprehension
Examples
- the tales seem more approachable than his more difficult novels
adjectiveeasily approached
Examples
- a site approachable from a branch of the Niger
adjectiveeasy to meet or converse or do business with
Examples
- a friendly approachable person
How to say approachable and what does approachable mean?
tanning
noun
How to pronounce tanning?
The word tanning sounds like tan-ning
/'tænɪŋ/
What is the definition of tanning?
nounbeating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
nounmaking leather from rawhide
nounprocess in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
How to say tanning and what does tanning mean?
decisive
adjective
How to pronounce decisive?
The word decisive sounds like de-ci-sive
/dɪ'saɪsɪv/
What is the definition of decisive?
adjectiveforming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
adjectivecharacterized by decision and firmness
Examples
- an able and decisive young woman
- we needed decisive leadership
- she gave him a decisive answer
adjectivedetermining or having the power to determine an outcome
Examples
- cast the decisive vote
- two factors had a decisive influence
adjectiveunmistakable
Examples
- had a decisive lead in the polls
How to say decisive and what does decisive mean?
napalm
noun
How to pronounce napalm?
The word napalm sounds like na-palm
/'neɪpɑm/
What is the definition of napalm?
noungasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers
How to say napalm and what does napalm mean?
hematin
noun
How to pronounce hematin?
The word hematin sounds like hem-a-tin
/'hɛmətɪn/
What is the definition of hematin?
nouna complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
How to say hematin and what does hematin mean?
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