infra

adverb

How to pronounce infra?

The word infra sounds like in-fra
/'ɪnfrə/

What is the definition of infra?

adverb(in writing) at a later place
Examples
  • vide infra

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marron

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aeolic

noun

How to pronounce aeolic?

The word aeolic sounds like ae-ol-ic
/i'ɑlɪk/

What is the definition of aeolic?

nounthe dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Thessaly and Boeotia and Aeolis

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greenockite

noun

How to pronounce greenockite?

The word greenockite sounds like green-ock-ite
/'grinə,kaɪt/

What is the definition of greenockite?

nounore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form

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piddle

noun, verb

How to pronounce piddle?

The word piddle sounds like pid-dle
/'pɪdəl/

What is the definition of piddle?

verbeliminate urine
verbwaste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
nounliquid excretory product

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pimpernel

noun

How to pronounce pimpernel?

The word pimpernel sounds like pim-per-nel
/'pɪmpər,nɛl/

What is the definition of pimpernel?

nounEuropean garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
nounany of several plants of the genus Anagallis

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extravaganza

noun

How to pronounce extravaganza?

The word extravaganza sounds like ex-trav-a-gan-za
/ɪk,strævə'ɡænzə/

What is the definition of extravaganza?

nounany lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment

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cheeky

adjective

How to pronounce cheeky?

The word cheeky sounds like cheek-y
/'ʧiki/

What is the definition of cheeky?

adjectiveoffensively bold

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abound

verb

How to pronounce abound?

The word abound sounds like a-bound
/ə'baʊnd/

What is the definition of abound?

verbbe in a state of movement or action
Examples
  • The room abounded with screaming children
verbbe abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

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incredibly

adverb

How to pronounce incredibly?

The word incredibly sounds like in-cred-i-bly

What is the definition of incredibly?

adverbnot easy to believe
Examples
  • incredibly, she survived the crash
adverbexceedingly; extremely
Examples
  • behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains

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thing

noun

How to pronounce thing?

The word thing sounds like thing
/θɪŋ/

What is the definition of thing?

nouna vaguely specified concern
Examples
  • things are going well
nounan action
Examples
  • how could you do such a thing?
nounan artifact
Examples
  • how does this thing work?
nounan entity that is not named specifically
Examples
  • I couldn't tell what the thing was
nounan event
Examples
  • a funny thing happened on the way to the...
nounany attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
Examples
  • the thing I like about her is ...
nouna persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
Examples
  • he has a thing about seafood
  • she has a thing about him
nouna separate and self-contained entity
nouna special abstraction
Examples
  • a thing of the spirit
  • things of the heart
nouna special objective
Examples
  • the thing is to stay in bounds
nouna special situation
Examples
  • this thing has got to end
  • it is a remarkable thing
nouna statement regarded as an object
Examples
  • to say the same thing in other terms
  • how can you say such a thing?

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smudgy

adjective

How to pronounce smudgy?

/'smədʒi/

What is the definition of smudgy?

adjectivesmeared with something that soils or stains; these words are often used in combination

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mantua

noun

How to pronounce mantua?

The word mantua sounds like man-tu-a
/'mænʧuə/

What is the definition of mantua?

nounloose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries

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amitotic

How to pronounce amitotic?

The word amitotic sounds like am-i-tot-ic
/,æmɪ'tɑtɪk/

What is the definition of amitotic?

pertaining to a simple method of cell division

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knap

verb

How to pronounce knap?

The word knap sounds like knap
/næp/

What is the definition of knap?

verbstrike sharply
verbbreak a small piece off from

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malady

noun

How to pronounce malady?

The word malady sounds like mal-a-dy
/'mælədi/

What is the definition of malady?

nounimpairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
nounany unwholesome or desperate condition

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w

noun

How to pronounce w?

/'dəbəl_,ju/

What is the definition of w?

nouna unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
nounthe 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet
nounthe cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
nouna heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

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holotype

noun

How to pronounce holotype?

The word holotype sounds like hol-o-type
/'hɑlə,taɪp/

What is the definition of holotype?

nounthe original specimen from which the description of a new species is made

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abortive

adjective

How to pronounce abortive?

The word abortive sounds like a-bor-tive
/ə'bɔrtɪv/

What is the definition of abortive?

adjectivefailing to accomplish an intended result
Examples
  • an abortive revolt

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exclamatory

adjective

How to pronounce exclamatory?

The word exclamatory sounds like ex-clam-a-to-ry
/ɪk'sklæmə,toʊri/

What is the definition of exclamatory?

adjectivesudden and strong

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goliath

noun

How to pronounce goliath?

The word goliath sounds like go-li-ath
/ɡə'laɪəθ/

What is the definition of goliath?

nounsomeone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
noun(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot

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alternate

noun, verb, adjective

How to pronounce alternate?

The word alternate sounds like al-ter-nate
/'ɔltərnət/

What is the definition of alternate?

verbbe an understudy or alternate for a role
verbreverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
verbdo something in turns
adjectiveserving or used in place of another
verbgo back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
adjectiveoccurring by turns; first one and then the other
nounsomeone who takes the place of another person
adjectiveevery second one of a series
Examples
  • the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays
verbexchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
adjectiveof leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
Examples
  • stems with alternate leaves

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borough

noun

How to pronounce borough?

The word borough sounds like bor-ough
/'bɜroʊ/

What is the definition of borough?

nounan English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament
nounone of the administrative divisions of a large city

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joan

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valour

noun

How to pronounce valour?

The word valour sounds like val-our
/'vælər/

What is the definition of valour?

nounthe qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

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dissipated

adjective

How to pronounce dissipated?

The word dissipated sounds like dis-si-pat-ed
/'dɪsə,peɪtɪd/

What is the definition of dissipated?

adjectivepreoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
Examples
  • led a dissipated life
adjectiveunrestrained by convention or morality
Examples
  • deplorably dissipated and degraded

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acceptation

noun

How to pronounce acceptation?

The word acceptation sounds like ac-cep-ta-tion
/,æksɛp'teɪʃən/

What is the definition of acceptation?

nounthe accepted meaning of a word
nounthe act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
nounacceptance as true or valid

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clematis

noun

How to pronounce clematis?

The word clematis sounds like clem-a-tis
/'klɛmətɪs/

What is the definition of clematis?

nounany of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers

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consecrate

verb, adjective

How to pronounce consecrate?

The word consecrate sounds like con-se-crate
/'kɑnsə,kreɪt/

What is the definition of consecrate?

verbgive entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Examples
  • consecrate your life to the church
verbdedicate to a deity by a vow
verbrender holy by means of religious rites
verbappoint to a clerical posts
adjectivesolemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
Examples
  • a life consecrated to science
  • the consecrated chapel

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engram

noun

How to pronounce engram?

The word engram sounds like en-gram
/'ɛn,græm/

What is the definition of engram?

nouna postulated biochemical change (presumably in neural tissue) that represents a memory

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