improvise
verb
How to pronounce improvise?
The word improvise sounds like im-pro-vise
/'ɪmprə,vaɪz/
What is the definition of improvise?
verbperform without preparation
verbmanage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
Examples
- after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks
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foolishness
noun
How to pronounce foolishness?
The word foolishness sounds like fool-ish-ness
What is the definition of foolishness?
nounthe trait of acting stupidly or rashly
nouna stupid mistake
nounthe quality of being rash and foolish
Examples
- adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness
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buttery
adjective, noun
How to pronounce buttery?
The word buttery sounds like but-ter-y
/'bətəri/
What is the definition of buttery?
adjectiveunpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
Examples
- buttery praise
nouna small storeroom for storing foods or wines
nouna teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals
adjectiveresembling or containing or spread with butter
Examples
- a rich buttery cake
How to say buttery and what does buttery mean?
garnierite
noun
How to pronounce garnierite?
The word garnierite sounds like gar-ni-er-ite
/'ɡɑrniə,raɪt/
What is the definition of garnierite?
nouna green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel
How to say garnierite and what does garnierite mean?
catastrophic
adjective
How to pronounce catastrophic?
The word catastrophic sounds like cat-a-stroph-ic
/,kætə'strɑfɪk/
What is the definition of catastrophic?
adjectiveextremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
Examples
- a catastrophic depression
- catastrophic illness
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barren
adjective, noun
How to pronounce barren?
The word barren sounds like bar-ren
/'bærən/
What is the definition of barren?
adjectiveproviding no shelter or sustenance
Examples
- barren lands
adjectivecompletely wanting or lacking
Examples
- writing barren of insight
nounan uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
Examples
- the barrens of central Africa
adjectivenot bearing offspring
Examples
- a barren woman
How to say barren and what does barren mean?
fifty-fifty
adjective
How to pronounce fifty-fifty?
The word fifty-fifty sounds like fif-ty-fif-ty
/'fɪfti_'fɪfti/
What is the definition of fifty-fifty?
adjectiveequal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
Examples
- it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split
- had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance
How to say fifty-fifty and what does fifty-fifty mean?
investigator
noun
How to pronounce investigator?
The word investigator sounds like in-ves-ti-ga-tor
What is the definition of investigator?
nouna police officer who investigates crimes
nouna scientist who devotes himself to doing research
nounsomeone who investigates
How to say investigator and what does investigator mean?
greedy
adjective
How to pronounce greedy?
The word greedy sounds like greed-y
/'gridi/
What is the definition of greedy?
adjective(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
Examples
- greedy for fame
adjectiveimmoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Examples
- greedy for money and power
adjectivewanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
Examples
- don't be greedy with the cookies
How to say greedy and what does greedy mean?
flood
noun, verb
How to pronounce flood?
The word flood sounds like flood
/fləd/
What is the definition of flood?
nounan overwhelming number or amount
Examples
- a flood of requests
nouna large flow
nounlight that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
verbfill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
Examples
- The images flooded his mind
nounthe rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
nounthe act of flooding; filling to overflowing
verbsupply with an excess of
Examples
- flood the market with tennis shoes
nounthe occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
Examples
- a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune
verbbecome filled to overflowing
Examples
- Our basement flooded during the heavy rains
verbcover with liquid, usually water
Examples
- The swollen river flooded the village
- The broken vein had flooded blood in her eyes
How to say flood and what does flood mean?
marten
noun
How to pronounce marten?
The word marten sounds like mar-ten
/'mɑrtən/
What is the definition of marten?
nounagile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
How to say marten and what does marten mean?
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