miss
noun, verb
How to pronounce miss?
The word miss sounds like miss
/mɪs/
What is the definition of miss?
verbfail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
Examples
- I missed that remark
- She missed his point
verbfail to experience
Examples
- Fortunately, I missed the hurricane
nouna young female
verbbe without
Examples
- There is something missing in my jewelry box!
verbleave undone or leave out
Examples
- How could I miss that typo?
- The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
nouna failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
nouna form of address for an unmarried woman
verbfail to attend an event or activity
Examples
- I missed the concert
- He missed school for a week
verbfail to reach
Examples
- The arrow missed the target
verbfail to reach or get to
Examples
- She missed her train
verbfeel or suffer from the lack of
Examples
- He misses his mother
How to say miss and what does miss mean?
bargaining
noun
What is the definition of bargaining?
nounthe negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
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dorsal
adjective
How to pronounce dorsal?
The word dorsal sounds like dor-sal
/'dɔrsəl/
What is the definition of dorsal?
adjectivefacing away from the axis of an organ or organism
belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
Examples
- the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals
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conundrum
noun
How to pronounce conundrum?
The word conundrum sounds like co-nun-drum
/kə'nəndrəm/
What is the definition of conundrum?
nouna difficult problem
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sheath
noun
How to pronounce sheath?
The word sheath sounds like sheath
/ʃiθ/
What is the definition of sheath?
nounan enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
nouna dress suitable for formal occasions
nouna protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
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mud
noun, verb
How to pronounce mud?
The word mud sounds like mud
/məd/
What is the definition of mud?
verbsoil with mud, muck, or mire
nounwater soaked soil; soft wet earth
verbplaster with mud
nounslanderous remarks or charges
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entirely
adverb
How to pronounce entirely?
The word entirely sounds like en-tire-ly
/ɛn'taɪərli/
What is the definition of entirely?
adverbwithout any others being included or involved
Examples
- was entirely to blame
- a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
adverbto a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
Examples
- entirely satisfied with the meal
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brie
noun
How to pronounce brie?
The word brie sounds like brie
/bRi/
What is the definition of brie?
nounsoft creamy white cheese; milder than Camembert
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ravening
adjective
How to pronounce ravening?
The word ravening sounds like rav-en-ing
/'rævənɪŋ/
What is the definition of ravening?
adjectivedevouring or craving food in great quantities
adjectiveexcessively greedy and grasping
Examples
- ravening creditors
adjectiveliving by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
Examples
- ravening wolves
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peasant
noun
How to pronounce peasant?
The word peasant sounds like peas-ant
/'pɛzənt/
What is the definition of peasant?
nouna crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
nouna country person
nounone of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers
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cotter
noun
How to pronounce cotter?
The word cotter sounds like cot-ter
/'kɑtər/
What is the definition of cotter?
nouna medieval English villein
nounfastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together
nouna peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
How to say cotter and what does cotter mean?
pawnee
noun
How to pronounce pawnee?
The word pawnee sounds like paw-nee
What is the definition of pawnee?
nouna member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
nounthe Caddoan language spoken by the Pawnee
How to say pawnee and what does pawnee mean?
dominican
noun
How to pronounce dominican?
The word dominican sounds like do-min-i-can
/də'mɪnəkən/
What is the definition of dominican?
nouna Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
nouna native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic
of or relating to or characteristic of the Dominican Republic or its people
of or relating to Saint Dominic or the Dominican order
How to say dominican and what does dominican mean?
anarch
How to pronounce anarch?
The word anarch sounds like an-arch
/'ænɑrk/
How to say anarch and what does anarch mean?
guarded
adjective
How to pronounce guarded?
The word guarded sounds like guard-ed
/'ɡɑrdɪd/
What is the definition of guarded?
adjectiveprudent
Examples
- guarded optimism
How to say guarded and what does guarded mean?
hovercraft
noun
How to pronounce hovercraft?
The word hovercraft sounds like hov-er-craft
/'hɑvə,kræft/
What is the definition of hovercraft?
nouna craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
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cade
How to pronounce cade?
The word cade sounds like Cade
How to say cade and what does cade mean?
grandpa
noun
How to pronounce grandpa?
The word grandpa sounds like grand-pa
/'græn,pɑ/
What is the definition of grandpa?
nounthe father of your father or mother
How to say grandpa and what does grandpa mean?
penne
noun
What is the definition of penne?
nounpasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
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arcana
How to pronounce arcana?
The word arcana sounds like ar-ca-na
How to say arcana and what does arcana mean?
deific
adjective
How to pronounce deific?
The word deific sounds like de-if-ic
/di'ɪfɪk/
What is the definition of deific?
adjectivecharacterized by divine or godlike nature
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sixpenny
adjective
How to pronounce sixpenny?
The word sixpenny sounds like six-pen-ny
/'sɪkspəni/
What is the definition of sixpenny?
adjectiveof trifling worth
How to say sixpenny and what does sixpenny mean?
indent
noun, verb
How to pronounce indent?
The word indent sounds like in-dent
/ɪn'dɛnt/
What is the definition of indent?
nounthe space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
verbbind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
Examples
- an indentured servant
verbmake a depression into
nounan order for goods to be exported or imported
verbcut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication
Examples
- indent the documents
verbnotch the edge of or make jagged
verbset in from the margin
How to say indent and what does indent mean?
meditation
noun
How to pronounce meditation?
The word meditation sounds like med-i-ta-tion
/,mɛdɪ'teɪʃən/
What is the definition of meditation?
nouncontinuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
Examples
- the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge
noun(religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
How to say meditation and what does meditation mean?
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