irrepressible
adjective
How to pronounce irrepressible?
The word irrepressible sounds like ir-re-press-i-ble
/,ɪrɪ'prɛsəbəl/
What is the definition of irrepressible?
adjectiveimpossible to repress or control
Examples
- an irrepressible chatterbox
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congener
noun
How to pronounce congener?
The word congener sounds like con-ge-ner
/'kɑndʒənər/
What is the definition of congener?
nounan animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
nouna minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character
nouna whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another
Examples
- lard was also used, though its congener, butter, was more frequently employed
- the American shopkeeper differs from his European congener
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cutlass
noun
How to pronounce cutlass?
The word cutlass sounds like cut-lass
/'kətləs/
What is the definition of cutlass?
nouna short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
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absent
verb, adjective
How to pronounce absent?
The word absent sounds like ab-sent
/'æbsənt/
What is the definition of absent?
verbgo away or leave
Examples
- He absented himself
adjectivenonexistent
Examples
- the thumb is absent
adjectivelost in thought; showing preoccupation
Examples
- an absent stare
- an absentminded professor
adjectivenot being in a specified place
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indefinite
adjective
How to pronounce indefinite?
The word indefinite sounds like in-def-i-nite
/ɪn'dɛfənɪt/
What is the definition of indefinite?
adjectivenot decided or not known
Examples
- were indefinite about their plans
- plans are indefinite
adjectivevague or not clearly defined or stated
Examples
- must you be so indefinite?
- amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges
- he would not answer so indefinite a proposal
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kali
noun
How to pronounce kali?
The word kali sounds like ka-li
/'kɑli/
What is the definition of kali?
nounbushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
nounwife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi
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pawky
adjective
How to pronounce pawky?
The word pawky sounds like pawk-y
/'pɑki/
What is the definition of pawky?
adjectivecunning and sly
Examples
- the pawky rich old lady who incessantly scores off her parasitical descendants
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chapman
noun
How to pronounce chapman?
The word chapman sounds like chap-man
/'ʧæpmən/
What is the definition of chapman?
nounUnited States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
nounarchaic term for an itinerant peddler
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cater
verb
How to pronounce cater?
The word cater sounds like ca-ter
/'keɪtər/
What is the definition of cater?
verbgive what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
verbsupply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
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solubility
noun
How to pronounce solubility?
The word solubility sounds like sol-u-bil-i-ty
/,sɑljə'bɪlɪti/
What is the definition of solubility?
nounthe property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve
nounthe quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid
nounthe quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
How to say solubility and what does solubility mean?
bloom
verb, noun
How to pronounce bloom?
The word bloom sounds like bloom
/blum/
What is the definition of bloom?
verbproduce or yield flowers
Examples
- The cherry tree bloomed
nounthe organic process of bearing flowers
Examples
- you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed
nounthe best time of youth
nouna rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
nounreproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
nouna powdery deposit on a surface
nounthe period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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biosynthesis
noun
How to pronounce biosynthesis?
The word biosynthesis sounds like bi-o-syn-the-sis
/,baɪoʊ'sɪnθɪsɪs/
What is the definition of biosynthesis?
nounproduction of a chemical compound by a living organism
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pixy
noun
How to pronounce pixy?
The word pixy sounds like pix-y
/'pɪksi/
What is the definition of pixy?
nouncreeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas
noun(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
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duologue
noun
How to pronounce duologue?
The word duologue sounds like du-o-logue
/'duə,lɔɡ/
What is the definition of duologue?
nouna conversation between two persons
nouna part of the script in which the speaking roles are limited to two actors
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cuzco
noun
How to pronounce cuzco?
The word cuzco sounds like cuz-co
/'kuskoʊ/
What is the definition of cuzco?
nouna town in the Andes in southern Peru; formerly the capital of the Inca empire
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endoscope
noun
How to pronounce endoscope?
The word endoscope sounds like en-do-scope
/'ɛndə,skoʊp/
What is the definition of endoscope?
nouna long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
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footling
adjective
How to pronounce footling?
The word footling sounds like foot-ling
/'fʊtlɪŋ/
What is the definition of footling?
adjective(informal) small and of little importance
Examples
- a footling gesture
How to say footling and what does footling mean?
guinea
noun
How to pronounce guinea?
The word guinea sounds like guin-ea
/'ɡɪni/
What is the definition of guinea?
nouna west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world
nouna republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958
noun(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
nouna former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
How to say guinea and what does guinea mean?
gemini
noun
How to pronounce gemini?
The word gemini sounds like gem-i-ni
/'dʒəmɪni/
What is the definition of gemini?
noun(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini
nounthe third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20
nouna zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic
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newfangled
adjective
How to pronounce newfangled?
The word newfangled sounds like new-fan-gled
/nju'fæŋəld/
What is the definition of newfangled?
adjective(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new
Examples
- newfangled ideas
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aneuploid
How to pronounce aneuploid?
The word aneuploid sounds like an-eu-ploid
What is the definition of aneuploid?
having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number
How to say aneuploid and what does aneuploid mean?
aleph
noun
How to pronounce aleph?
The word aleph sounds like a-leph
/'ɑlɪf/
What is the definition of aleph?
nounthe 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
How to say aleph and what does aleph mean?
price
verb, noun
How to pronounce price?
The word price sounds like price
/praɪs/
What is the definition of price?
nounvalue measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
Examples
- the price of success is hard work
- what price glory?
nounthe property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
Examples
- he puts a high price on his services
nounUnited States operatic soprano (born 1927)
nounthe amount of money needed to purchase something
Examples
- the price of gasoline
nouna monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal
Examples
- the cattle thief has a price on his head
verbascertain or learn the price of
Examples
- Have you priced personal computers lately?
nouncost of bribing someone
Examples
- they say that every politician has a price
verbdetermine the price of
Examples
- The grocer priced his wares high
nounthe high value or worth of something
Examples
- her price is far above rubies
How to say price and what does price mean?
fogbound
adjective
How to pronounce fogbound?
The word fogbound sounds like fog-bound
/'fɑɡ,baʊnd/
What is the definition of fogbound?
adjectiveenveloped in fog
Examples
- a fogbound fleet
- the fogbound city
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dweller
noun
How to pronounce dweller?
The word dweller sounds like dwell-er
What is the definition of dweller?
nouna person who inhabits a particular place
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pulchritude
noun
How to pronounce pulchritude?
The word pulchritude sounds like pul-chri-tude
/'pəlkrɪ,tud/
What is the definition of pulchritude?
nounphysical beauty (especially of a woman)
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trusting
adjective
How to pronounce trusting?
The word trusting sounds like trust-ing
/'trəstɪŋ/
What is the definition of trusting?
adjectiveinclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
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running
noun, adjective
How to pronounce running?
The word running sounds like run-ning
/'rənɪŋ/
What is the definition of running?
nounthe act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
nounthe act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
noun(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
Examples
- the coach put great emphasis on running
adjective(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
Examples
- in running (or working) order
adjectivemeasured lengthwise
Examples
- cost of lumber per running foot
adjectivecontinually repeated over a period of time
Examples
- a running joke among us
adjectiveof advancing the ball by running
Examples
- the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays
adjective(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
Examples
- as mountain stream with freely running water
- hovels without running water
nounthe act of administering or being in charge of something
Examples
- he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time
nounthe state of being in operation
Examples
- a running engine
executed or initiated by running
Examples
- running plays worked better than pass plays
- took a running jump
- a running start
How to say running and what does running mean?
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