harangue
noun, verb
How to pronounce harangue?
The word harangue sounds like ha-rangue
/hə'ræŋ/
What is the definition of harangue?
nouna loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
verbdeliver a harangue to; address forcefully
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grave
noun, verb, adjective
How to pronounce grave?
The word grave sounds like gra-ve
/greɪv/
What is the definition of grave?
adjectiveof great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
Examples
- grave responsibilities
- faced a grave decision in a time of crisis
nouna mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
adjectivedignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
Examples
- a grave God-fearing man
verbcarve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
Examples
- engrave a pen
- engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name
verbshape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
nouna place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
Examples
- he put flowers on his mother's grave
adjectivecausing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
Examples
- a grave situation
- a grave illness
noundeath of a person
Examples
- he went to his grave without forgiving me
- from cradle to grave
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either
How to pronounce either?
The word either sounds like ei-ther
/'iðər/
What is the definition of either?
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yuletide
noun
How to pronounce yuletide?
The word yuletide sounds like yule-tide
/'jul,taɪd/
What is the definition of yuletide?
nounperiod extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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inconsistence
How to pronounce inconsistence?
The word inconsistence sounds like in-con-sist-ence
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fascinating
adjective
How to pronounce fascinating?
The word fascinating sounds like fas-ci-nat-ing
/'fæsə,neɪtɪŋ/
What is the definition of fascinating?
adjectivecapturing interest as if by a spell
Examples
- a fascinating woman
adjectivecapable of arousing and holding the attention
Examples
- a fascinating story
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adonijah
How to pronounce adonijah?
The word adonijah sounds like ad-o-ni-jah
/,æd'ənaɪdʒə/
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aureus
How to pronounce aureus?
The word aureus sounds like au-re-us
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scullion
noun
How to pronounce scullion?
The word scullion sounds like scul-lion
/'skəljən/
What is the definition of scullion?
nouna kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)
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locule
noun
How to pronounce locule?
The word locule sounds like loc-ule
/'lɑkjul/
What is the definition of locule?
nouna small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal
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wonted
adjective
How to pronounce wonted?
The word wonted sounds like wont-ed
/'woʊntɪd/
What is the definition of wonted?
adjectivecommonly used or practiced; usual
Examples
- with her wonted candor
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californian
noun
How to pronounce californian?
The word californian sounds like cal-i-for-nian
What is the definition of californian?
nouna native or resident of California
of or relating to or characteristic of California or its inhabitants
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announcer
noun
How to pronounce announcer?
The word announcer sounds like an-nounc-er
/ə'naʊnsər/
What is the definition of announcer?
nounreads news, commercials on radio or television
nounsomeone who proclaims a message publicly
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ken
noun
How to pronounce ken?
The word ken sounds like ken
/kɛn/
What is the definition of ken?
nounrange of what one can know or understand
Examples
- beyond my ken
nounthe range of vision
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celandine
noun
How to pronounce celandine?
The word celandine sounds like cel-an-dine
/'sɛlən,daɪn/
What is the definition of celandine?
nounperennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers
nounNorth American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
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cathay
noun
How to pronounce cathay?
The word cathay sounds like ca-thay
/kæ'θeɪ/
What is the definition of cathay?
nouna communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
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nymphalid
noun
How to pronounce nymphalid?
The word nymphalid sounds like nym-pha-lid
/'nɪmfəlɪd/
What is the definition of nymphalid?
nounmedium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
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isolationist
noun, adjective
How to pronounce isolationist?
The word isolationist sounds like i-so-la-tion-ist
/,aɪsə'leɪʃənɪst/
What is the definition of isolationist?
adjectiveof or relating to isolationism
nounan advocate of isolationism in international affairs
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samoa
noun
How to pronounce samoa?
The word samoa sounds like sa-mo-a
What is the definition of samoa?
nouna constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
nouna group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific midway between Hawaii and Australia; its climate and scenery and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist stop
How to say samoa and what does samoa mean?
duplication
noun
How to pronounce duplication?
The word duplication sounds like du-pli-ca-tion
/,duplə'keɪʃən/
What is the definition of duplication?
nouna copy that corresponds to an original exactly
nounthe act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something
Examples
- this kind of duplication is wasteful
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moon
noun, verb
How to pronounce moon?
The word moon sounds like moon
/mun/
What is the definition of moon?
nounUnited States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920)
nounthe light of the Moon
Examples
- moonlight is the smuggler's enemy
verbbe idle in a listless or dreamy way
nounthe period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
verbhave dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake
nounany natural satellite of a planet
Examples
- Jupiter has sixteen moons
nounany object resembling a moon
Examples
- he made a moon lamp that he used as a night light
- the clock had a moon that showed various phases
verbexpose one's buttocks to
Examples
- moon the audience
nounthe natural satellite of the Earth
Examples
- men first stepped on the moon in 1969
How to say moon and what does moon mean?
initiatory
adjective
How to pronounce initiatory?
The word initiatory sounds like in-i-ti-a-to-ry
/ɪ'nɪʃiə,toʊri/
What is the definition of initiatory?
adjectiveserving to set in motion
Examples
- an initiatory step toward a treaty
How to say initiatory and what does initiatory mean?
hoosegow
noun
How to pronounce hoosegow?
The word hoosegow sounds like hoose-gow
/'husgaʊ/
What is the definition of hoosegow?
nounslang for a jail
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acacia
noun
How to pronounce acacia?
The word acacia sounds like a-ca-cia
/ə'keɪʃə/
What is the definition of acacia?
nounany of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
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oxbow
noun
How to pronounce oxbow?
The word oxbow sounds like ox-bow
/'ɑksboʊ/
What is the definition of oxbow?
nouna U-shaped curve in a stream
nouna wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox
nounthe land inside an oxbow bend in a river
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petulant
adjective
How to pronounce petulant?
The word petulant sounds like pet-u-lant
/'pɛʧələnt/
What is the definition of petulant?
adjectiveeasily irritated or annoyed
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dear
noun, adjective, adverb
How to pronounce dear?
The word dear sounds like dear
/dir/
What is the definition of dear?
nouna sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
adjectivewith or in a close or intimate relationship
Examples
- my sisters and brothers are near and dear
nouna beloved person; used as terms of endearment
adverbwith affection
Examples
- she loved him dearly
adverbat a great cost
Examples
- he paid dearly for the food
- this cost him dear
adjectivehaving a high price
Examples
- much too dear for my pocketbook
adjectivedearly loved
adjectivesincerely earnest
Examples
- one's dearest wish
How to say dear and what does dear mean?
probe
noun, verb
How to pronounce probe?
The word probe sounds like probe
/proʊb/
What is the definition of probe?
nounan inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
Examples
- there was a congressional probe into the scandal
verbexamine physically with or as if with a probe
Examples
- probe an anthill
verbquestion or examine thoroughly and closely
nouna flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
nounan exploratory action or expedition
nounan investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
How to say probe and what does probe mean?
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