aground
How to pronounce aground?
The word aground sounds like a-ground
/ə'graʊnd/
What is the definition of aground?
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
Examples
- a ship aground offshore
- a boat aground on the beach waiting for the tide to lift it
How to say aground and what does aground mean?
enchanted
adjective
What is the definition of enchanted?
adjectiveinfluenced as by charms or incantations
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deplore
verb
How to pronounce deplore?
The word deplore sounds like de-plore
/dɪ'ploʊr/
What is the definition of deplore?
verbregret strongly
Examples
- I deplore this hostile action
verbexpress strong disapproval of
Examples
- We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners
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jockey
noun, verb
How to pronounce jockey?
The word jockey sounds like jock-ey
/'dʒɑki/
What is the definition of jockey?
verbdefeat someone through trickery or deceit
nounan operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus
Examples
- he's a truck jockey
- a computer jockey
- a disc jockey
verbcompete (for an advantage or a position)
verbride a racehorse as a professional jockey
nounsomeone employed to ride horses in horse races
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tranquillity
noun
How to pronounce tranquillity?
The word tranquillity sounds like tran-quil-li-ty
/træŋ'kwɪlɪti/
What is the definition of tranquillity?
nouna state of peace and quiet
nounan untroubled state; free from disturbances
nouna disposition free from stress or emotion
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palate
noun
How to pronounce palate?
The word palate sounds like pal-ate
/'pælɪt/
What is the definition of palate?
nounthe upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
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messenger
noun
How to pronounce messenger?
The word messenger sounds like mes-sen-ger
/'mɛsɪndʒər/
What is the definition of messenger?
nouna person who carries a message
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wobbly
adjective, noun
How to pronounce wobbly?
The word wobbly sounds like wob-bly
/'wɑbli/
What is the definition of wobbly?
adjectiveinclined to shake as from weakness or defect
Examples
- a wobbly chair with shaky legs
- the ladder felt a little wobbly
nouna member of the Industrial Workers of the World
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knuckle
noun, verb
How to pronounce knuckle?
The word knuckle sounds like knuck-le
/'nəkəl/
What is the definition of knuckle?
nouna joint of a finger when the fist is closed
verbpress or rub with the knuckles
verbshoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground
How to say knuckle and what does knuckle mean?
amole
How to pronounce amole?
The word amole sounds like a-mo-le
How to say amole and what does amole mean?
leafy
adjective
How to pronounce leafy?
The word leafy sounds like leaf-y
/'lifi/
What is the definition of leafy?
adjectivehaving or covered with leaves
Examples
- leafy trees
- leafy vegetables
How to say leafy and what does leafy mean?
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