nightingale
noun
How to pronounce nightingale?
The word nightingale sounds like night-in-gale
/'naɪtən,ɡeɪl/
What is the definition of nightingale?
nounEuropean songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
nounEnglish nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
How to say nightingale and what does nightingale mean?
hebrew
noun, adjective
How to pronounce hebrew?
The word hebrew sounds like he-brew
/'hibru/
What is the definition of hebrew?
adjectiveof or relating to the language of the Hebrews
adjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
nouna person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
nounthe ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
How to say hebrew and what does hebrew mean?
conch
noun
How to pronounce conch?
The word conch sounds like conch
/kɑŋk/
What is the definition of conch?
nounany of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip
How to say conch and what does conch mean?
liberality
noun
How to pronounce liberality?
The word liberality sounds like lib-er-al-i-ty
/,lɪbə'rælɪti/
What is the definition of liberality?
nounthe trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
nounan inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
How to say liberality and what does liberality mean?
pippin
noun
How to pronounce pippin?
The word pippin sounds like pip-pin
/'pɪpɪn/
What is the definition of pippin?
nounany of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
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nephritic
adjective
How to pronounce nephritic?
The word nephritic sounds like ne-phrit-ic
/nɪ'fritɪk/
What is the definition of nephritic?
adjectiveof or relating to the kidneys
affected by nephritis
How to say nephritic and what does nephritic mean?
ombre
How to pronounce ombre?
The word ombre sounds like om-bre
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spokesman
noun
How to pronounce spokesman?
The word spokesman sounds like spokes-man
/'spoʊksmən/
What is the definition of spokesman?
nouna male spokesperson
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inept
adjective
How to pronounce inept?
The word inept sounds like in-ept
/ɪn'ɛpt/
What is the definition of inept?
adjectiverevealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse
Examples
- an inept remark
adjectivegenerally incompetent and ineffectual
Examples
- inept handling of the account
adjectivenot elegant or graceful in expression
Examples
- if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
How to say inept and what does inept mean?
conductivity
noun
How to pronounce conductivity?
The word conductivity sounds like con-duc-tiv-i-ty
/,kɑndək'tɪvɪti/
What is the definition of conductivity?
nounthe transmission of heat or electricity or sound
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conduction
noun
How to pronounce conduction?
The word conduction sounds like con-duc-tion
/kən'dəkʃən/
What is the definition of conduction?
nounthe transmission of heat or electricity or sound
How to say conduction and what does conduction mean?
nabokov
noun
How to pronounce nabokov?
The word nabokov sounds like na-bo-kov
/nɑ'bɔkɑf/
What is the definition of nabokov?
nounUnited States writer (born in Russia) (1899-1977)
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adrenergic
noun, adjective
How to pronounce adrenergic?
The word adrenergic sounds like ad-ren-er-gic
What is the definition of adrenergic?
adjectiverelating to epinephrine (its release or action)
noundrug that has the effects of epinephrine
How to say adrenergic and what does adrenergic mean?
junction
noun
How to pronounce junction?
The word junction sounds like junc-tion
/'dʒəŋkʃən/
What is the definition of junction?
nounthe state of being joined together
nounthe shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
nounan act of joining or adjoining things
nounsomething that joins or connects
nounthe place where two or more things come together
How to say junction and what does junction mean?
chew
noun, verb
How to pronounce chew?
The word chew sounds like chew
/tʃu/
What is the definition of chew?
nouna wad of something chewable as tobacco
verbchew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
nounbiting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
How to say chew and what does chew mean?
toad
noun
How to pronounce toad?
The word toad sounds like toad
/toʊd/
What is the definition of toad?
nounany of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
How to say toad and what does toad mean?
minister
noun, verb
How to pronounce minister?
The word minister sounds like min-is-ter
/'mɪnɪstər/
What is the definition of minister?
nouna person authorized to conduct religious worship
Examples
- clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches
nouna diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
nouna person appointed to a high office in the government
verbattend to the wants and needs of others
Examples
- I have to minister to my mother all the time
nounthe job of a head of a government department
verbwork as a minister
Examples
- She is ministering in an old parish
How to say minister and what does minister mean?
glottis
noun
How to pronounce glottis?
The word glottis sounds like glot-tis
/'glɑtɪs/
What is the definition of glottis?
nounthe vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated
How to say glottis and what does glottis mean?
chesty
adjective
How to pronounce chesty?
The word chesty sounds like chest-y
/'ʧɛsti/
What is the definition of chesty?
adjectivehaving or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
Examples
- chesty as a peacock
adjectivemarked by a large or well-developed chest
How to say chesty and what does chesty mean?
coatroom
noun
How to pronounce coatroom?
The word coatroom sounds like coat-room
/'koʊt,rum/
What is the definition of coatroom?
nouna room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
How to say coatroom and what does coatroom mean?
powerless
adjective
How to pronounce powerless?
The word powerless sounds like pow-er-less
/'paʊərlɪs/
What is the definition of powerless?
adjectivelacking power
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lunacy
noun
How to pronounce lunacy?
The word lunacy sounds like lu-na-cy
/'lunəsi/
What is the definition of lunacy?
nounobsolete terms for legal insanity
nounfoolish or senseless behavior
How to say lunacy and what does lunacy mean?
pagan
noun, adjective
How to pronounce pagan?
The word pagan sounds like pa-gan
/'peɪɡən/
What is the definition of pagan?
nouna person who does not acknowledge your god
adjectivenot acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
nounsomeone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
nouna person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew)
How to say pagan and what does pagan mean?
stalked
adjective
How to pronounce stalked?
The word stalked sounds like stalked
/stɔkt/
What is the definition of stalked?
adjectivehaving or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
How to say stalked and what does stalked mean?
kilowatt
noun
How to pronounce kilowatt?
The word kilowatt sounds like kil-o-watt
/'kɪlə,wɑt/
What is the definition of kilowatt?
nouna unit of power equal to 1000 watts
How to say kilowatt and what does kilowatt mean?
bedfellow
noun
How to pronounce bedfellow?
The word bedfellow sounds like bed-fel-low
/'bɛd,fɛloʊ/
What is the definition of bedfellow?
nouna person with whom you share a bed
nouna temporary associate
Examples
- politics makes strange bedfellows
How to say bedfellow and what does bedfellow mean?
corny
adjective
How to pronounce corny?
The word corny sounds like corn-y
/'kɔrni/
What is the definition of corny?
adjectivedull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
How to say corny and what does corny mean?
first
noun, adjective, adverb
How to pronounce first?
The word first sounds like first
/fɜrst/
What is the definition of first?
nounthe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
adjectiveindicating the beginning unit in a series
adjectiveserving to set in motion
Examples
- his first (or maiden) speech in Congress
adjectiveserving to begin
Examples
- the first verse
nounthe time at which something is supposed to begin
adjectiveranking above all others
Examples
- was first in her class
adverbprominently forward
nounthe lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
nounthe first element in a countable series
Examples
- the first of the month
adverbbefore anything else
Examples
- first we must consider the garter snake
nounthe first or highest in an ordering or series
Examples
- He wanted to be the first
nounan honours degree of the highest class
adjectivehighest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
Examples
- first soprano
- the first violin section
- played first horn
adjectivepreceding all others in time or space or degree
Examples
- the first house on the right
- the first day of spring
- his first political race
- her first baby
- the first time
- the first meetings of the new party
- the first phase of his training
How to say first and what does first mean?
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