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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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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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
How to say engram and what does engram mean?
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