unflinching
adjective
How to pronounce unflinching?
The word unflinching sounds like un-flinch-ing
/ən'flɪnʧɪŋ/
What is the definition of unflinching?
adjectivenot shrinking from danger
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wooded
adjective
How to pronounce wooded?
The word wooded sounds like wood-ed
/'wʊdɪd/
What is the definition of wooded?
adjectivecovered with growing trees and bushes etc
Examples
- wooded land
- a heavily wooded tract
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beg
verb
How to pronounce beg?
The word beg sounds like beg
/bɛɡ/
What is the definition of beg?
verbmake a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
verbcall upon in supplication; entreat
Examples
- I beg you to stop!
verbask to obtain free
Examples
- beg money and food
verbdodge, avoid answering, or take for granted
Examples
- beg the question
- beg the point in the discussion
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berwick
How to pronounce berwick?
The word berwick sounds like Ber-wick
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advisable
adjective
How to pronounce advisable?
The word advisable sounds like ad-vis-a-ble
/æd'vaɪzəbəl/
What is the definition of advisable?
adjectiveworthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
Examples
- such action is neither necessary nor advisable
- extreme caution is advisable
- it is advisable to telephone first
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minority
noun
How to pronounce minority?
The word minority sounds like mi-nor-i-ty
/mɪ'nɔrɪti/
What is the definition of minority?
nounany age prior to the legal age
nouna group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
nounbeing or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
Examples
- when the vote was taken they were in the minority
- he held a minority position
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al
noun
How to pronounce al?
/æl/
What is the definition of al?
nouna silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
nouna state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
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excalibur
noun
How to pronounce excalibur?
The word excalibur sounds like ex-cal-i-bur
/ɛk'skæləbər/
What is the definition of excalibur?
nounthe legendary sword of King Arthur
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alienee
noun
How to pronounce alienee?
The word alienee sounds like al-ien-ee
/,eɪljə'ni/
What is the definition of alienee?
nounsomeone to whom the title of property is transferred
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gastrectomy
noun
How to pronounce gastrectomy?
The word gastrectomy sounds like gas-trec-to-my
/ɡæ'strɛktəmi/
What is the definition of gastrectomy?
nounsurgical removal of all or part of the stomach
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sandal
noun
How to pronounce sandal?
The word sandal sounds like san-dal
/'sændəl/
What is the definition of sandal?
nouna shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
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sumac
noun
How to pronounce sumac?
The word sumac sounds like su-mac
/'sumɑk/
What is the definition of sumac?
nouna shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
nounwood of a sumac
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bonkers
adjective
How to pronounce bonkers?
The word bonkers sounds like bon-kers
/'bɑŋkərz/
What is the definition of bonkers?
adjectiveinformal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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quencher
How to pronounce quencher?
The word quencher sounds like quench-er
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meretricious
adjective
How to pronounce meretricious?
The word meretricious sounds like mer-e-tri-cious
/,mɛrɪ'triʃəs/
What is the definition of meretricious?
adjectivetastelessly showy
Examples
- a meretricious yet stylish book
adjectivebased on pretense; deceptively pleasing
Examples
- meretricious praise
- a meretricious argument
adjectivelike or relating to a prostitute
Examples
- meretricious relationships
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hart
noun
How to pronounce hart?
The word hart sounds like hart
/hɑrt/
What is the definition of hart?
nounUnited States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
nounUnited States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers (1895-1943)
nouna male deer, especially an adult male red deer
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incentive
noun
How to pronounce incentive?
The word incentive sounds like in-cen-tive
/ɪn'sɛntɪv/
What is the definition of incentive?
nounan additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
nouna positive motivational influence
How to say incentive and what does incentive mean?
deviousness
noun
How to pronounce deviousness?
The word deviousness sounds like de-vi-ous-ness
/'diviəsnɛs/
What is the definition of deviousness?
nounthe quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
nounthe quality of being deceitful and underhanded
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retinue
noun
How to pronounce retinue?
The word retinue sounds like ret-i-nue
/'rɛt,ənu/
What is the definition of retinue?
nounthe group following and attending to some important person
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backbench
noun
What is the definition of backbench?
nounany of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
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uptown
noun
How to pronounce uptown?
The word uptown sounds like up-town
/'əp'taʊn/
What is the definition of uptown?
nouna residential part of town away from the central commercial district
of or located in the upper part of a town
Examples
- uptown residential areas
toward or in the upper part of town
How to say uptown and what does uptown mean?
infectious
adjective
How to pronounce infectious?
The word infectious sounds like in-fec-tious
/ɪn'fɛkʃəs/
What is the definition of infectious?
adjectivecaused by infection or capable of causing infection
adjectiveeasily spread
Examples
- fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders
of or relating to infection
Examples
- infectious hospital
- infectious disease
How to say infectious and what does infectious mean?
impuissant
adjective
How to pronounce impuissant?
The word impuissant sounds like im-pu-is-sant
/ɪm'pjuɪsənt/
What is the definition of impuissant?
adjectivelacking physical strength or vigor
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rightist
noun, adjective
How to pronounce rightist?
The word rightist sounds like right-ist
/'raɪtɪst/
What is the definition of rightist?
nouna member of a right wing political party
adjectivebelieving in or supporting tenets of the political right
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buff
verb, noun, adjective
How to pronounce buff?
The word buff sounds like buff
/bəf/
What is the definition of buff?
verbstrike, beat repeatedly
Examples
- The wind buffeted him
verbpolish and make shiny
Examples
- buff the wooden floors
- buff my shoes
nounan implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
nouna medium to dark tan color
nounan ardent follower and admirer
nouna soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
nounbare skin
Examples
- swimming in the buff means to swim naked
adjectiveof the yellowish-beige color of buff leather
How to say buff and what does buff mean?
crystallize
verb
How to pronounce crystallize?
The word crystallize sounds like crys-tal-lize
/'krɪs,təlaɪz/
What is the definition of crystallize?
verbmake free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
verbcause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
Examples
- crystallize minerals
verbassume crystalline form; become crystallized
verbcause to take on a definite and clear shape
Examples
- He tried to crystallize his thoughts
How to say crystallize and what does crystallize mean?
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