fare
verb, noun
How to pronounce fare?
The word fare sounds like fare
/fɜr/
What is the definition of fare?
nounan agenda of things to do
nounthe sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
verbproceed or get along
nouna paying (taxi) passenger
verbeat well
nounthe food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
How to say fare and what does fare mean?
computable
adjective
How to pronounce computable?
The word computable sounds like com-put-a-ble
What is the definition of computable?
adjectivemay be computed or estimated
Examples
- computable odds
How to say computable and what does computable mean?
ideologic
adjective
How to pronounce ideologic?
The word ideologic sounds like i-de-o-log-ic
/,aɪdiə'lɑdʒɪk/
What is the definition of ideologic?
adjectiveconcerned with or suggestive of ideas
Examples
- ideological application of a theory
- the drama's symbolism was very ideological
How to say ideologic and what does ideologic mean?
dilution
noun
How to pronounce dilution?
The word dilution sounds like di-lu-tion
/dɪ'luʃən/
What is the definition of dilution?
nouna diluted solution
nounweakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner
How to say dilution and what does dilution mean?
psalms
noun
How to pronounce psalms?
The word psalms sounds like psalms
/sɑmz/
What is the definition of psalms?
nounan Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
How to say psalms and what does psalms mean?
desperately
adverb
How to pronounce desperately?
The word desperately sounds like des-per-ate-ly
/'dɛspərɪtli/
What is the definition of desperately?
adverbwith great urgency
Examples
- the soil desperately needed potash
in intense despair
Examples
- the child clung desperately to her mother
How to say desperately and what does desperately mean?
pliant
adjective
How to pronounce pliant?
The word pliant sounds like pli-ant
/'plaɪənt/
What is the definition of pliant?
adjectiveable to adjust readily to different conditions
adjectivecapable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
Examples
- pliant molten glass
adjectivecapable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
Examples
- a pliant young tree
adjectivecapable of being influenced or formed
Examples
- a pliant nature
How to say pliant and what does pliant mean?
ration
verb, noun
How to pronounce ration?
The word ration sounds like ra-tion
/'ræʃən/
What is the definition of ration?
verbdistribute in rations, as in the army
Examples
- Cigarettes are rationed
nouna fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
verbrestrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
Examples
- Bread was rationed during the siege of the city
nounthe food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
Examples
- the rations should be nutritionally balanced
How to say ration and what does ration mean?
flinders
noun
How to pronounce flinders?
The word flinders sounds like flin-ders
/'flɪndərz/
What is the definition of flinders?
nounBritish explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)
nounbits and splinters and fragments
Examples
- it would have shattered in flinders long before it did that damage
How to say flinders and what does flinders mean?
hatchway
noun
How to pronounce hatchway?
The word hatchway sounds like hatch-way
/'hæʧ,weɪ/
What is the definition of hatchway?
nounan entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
How to say hatchway and what does hatchway mean?
booted
adjective
How to pronounce booted?
The word booted sounds like boot-ed
/'butɪd/
What is the definition of booted?
adjectivewearing boots
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defuse
verb
How to pronounce defuse?
The word defuse sounds like de-fuse
/di'fjuz/
What is the definition of defuse?
verbremove the triggering device from
How to say defuse and what does defuse mean?
mousse
verb, noun
How to pronounce mousse?
The word mousse sounds like mousse
/mus/
What is the definition of mousse?
nountoiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling
verbapply a styling gel to
Examples
- she mousses her hair
nouna light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin
nouna rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream
How to say mousse and what does mousse mean?
nervous
adjective
How to pronounce nervous?
The word nervous sounds like nerv-ous
/'nɜrvəs/
What is the definition of nervous?
adjectiveunpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
adjectiveof or relating to the nervous system
Examples
- nervous disease
adjectiveexcited in anticipation
adjectivecausing or fraught with or showing anxiety
Examples
- those nervous moments before takeoff
adjectiveeasily agitated
Examples
- a nervous addict
- a nervous thoroughbred
How to say nervous and what does nervous mean?
tetrahedron
noun
How to pronounce tetrahedron?
The word tetrahedron sounds like tet-ra-he-dron
/,tɛtrə'hidrən/
What is the definition of tetrahedron?
nounany polyhedron having four plane faces
How to say tetrahedron and what does tetrahedron mean?
cockney
noun
How to pronounce cockney?
The word cockney sounds like cock-ney
/'kɑkni/
What is the definition of cockney?
nouna native of the east end of London
nounthe nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London
characteristic of Cockneys or their dialect
Examples
- cockney vowels
relating to or resembling a cockney
How to say cockney and what does cockney mean?
lamination
noun
How to pronounce lamination?
The word lamination sounds like lam-i-na-tion
/,læmə'neɪʃən/
What is the definition of lamination?
nouna layered structure
nounbonding thin sheets together
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tuscarora
noun
How to pronounce tuscarora?
The word tuscarora sounds like tus-ca-ro-ra
/,təskə'roʊrə/
What is the definition of tuscarora?
nouna member of an Iroquois people who formerly lived in North Carolina and then moved to New York State and joined the Iroquois
nounthe Iroquoian language spoken by the Tuscarora
How to say tuscarora and what does tuscarora mean?
cartoon
verb, noun
How to pronounce cartoon?
The word cartoon sounds like car-toon
/kɑr'tun/
What is the definition of cartoon?
nouna film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
nouna humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
verbdraw cartoons of
How to say cartoon and what does cartoon mean?
feckless
adjective
How to pronounce feckless?
The word feckless sounds like feck-less
/'fɛklɪs/
What is the definition of feckless?
adjectivegenerally incompetent and ineffectual
Examples
- feckless attempts to repair the plumbing
adjectivenot fit to assume responsibility
How to say feckless and what does feckless mean?
menu
noun
How to pronounce menu?
The word menu sounds like men-u
/'mɛnju/
What is the definition of menu?
nouna list of dishes available at a restaurant
Examples
- the menu was in French
nounan agenda of things to do
Examples
- they worked rapidly down the menu of reports
noun(computer science) a list of options available to a computer user
nounthe dishes making up a meal
How to say menu and what does menu mean?
now
adverb, noun
How to pronounce now?
The word now sounds like now
/naʊ/
What is the definition of now?
adverbin these times
Examples
- it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished
- we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets
adverbat the present moment
Examples
- goods now on sale
- the now-aging dictator
- they are now abroad
- it could happen any time now
adverbwithout delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
Examples
- Come here now!
nounthe momentary present
Examples
- it worked up to right now
How to say now and what does now mean?
soja
noun
How to pronounce soja?
The word soja sounds like so-ja
/'soʊdʒə/
What is the definition of soja?
nounerect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia
How to say soja and what does soja mean?
recluse
adjective, noun
How to pronounce recluse?
The word recluse sounds like re-cluse
/'rɪkluz/
What is the definition of recluse?
nounone who lives in solitude
adjectivewithdrawn from society; seeking solitude
How to say recluse and what does recluse mean?
centripetal
adjective
How to pronounce centripetal?
The word centripetal sounds like cen-trip-e-tal
/sɛn'trɪpɪtəl/
What is the definition of centripetal?
adjectivetending to unify
adjectiveof a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
adjectivetending to move toward a center
Examples
- centripetal force
How to say centripetal and what does centripetal mean?
astringent
noun, adjective
How to pronounce astringent?
The word astringent sounds like as-trin-gent
/ə'strɪndʒənt/
What is the definition of astringent?
adjectivesour or bitter in taste
nouna drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
adjectivetending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
Examples
- astringent cosmetic lotions
How to say astringent and what does astringent mean?
witting
adjective
How to pronounce witting?
The word witting sounds like wit-ting
/'wɪtɪŋ/
What is the definition of witting?
adjectiveintentionally conceived
adjectiveaware or knowing
Examples
- a witting tool of the Communists
How to say witting and what does witting mean?
modifiability
How to pronounce modifiability?
The word modifiability sounds like mod-i-fi-a-bil-i-ty
How to say modifiability and what does modifiability mean?
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