desperately
adverb
How to pronounce desperately?
The word desperately sounds like des-per-ate-ly
/'dɛspərɪtli/
What is the definition of desperately?
adverbwith great urgency
Examples
- the soil desperately needed potash
in intense despair
Examples
- the child clung desperately to her mother
How to say desperately and what does desperately mean?
pliant
adjective
How to pronounce pliant?
The word pliant sounds like pli-ant
/'plaɪənt/
What is the definition of pliant?
adjectiveable to adjust readily to different conditions
adjectivecapable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
Examples
- pliant molten glass
adjectivecapable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
Examples
- a pliant young tree
adjectivecapable of being influenced or formed
Examples
- a pliant nature
How to say pliant and what does pliant mean?
ration
verb, noun
How to pronounce ration?
The word ration sounds like ra-tion
/'ræʃən/
What is the definition of ration?
verbdistribute in rations, as in the army
Examples
- Cigarettes are rationed
nouna fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
verbrestrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
Examples
- Bread was rationed during the siege of the city
nounthe food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
Examples
- the rations should be nutritionally balanced
How to say ration and what does ration mean?
flinders
noun
How to pronounce flinders?
The word flinders sounds like flin-ders
/'flɪndərz/
What is the definition of flinders?
nounBritish explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)
nounbits and splinters and fragments
Examples
- it would have shattered in flinders long before it did that damage
How to say flinders and what does flinders mean?
hatchway
noun
How to pronounce hatchway?
The word hatchway sounds like hatch-way
/'hæʧ,weɪ/
What is the definition of hatchway?
nounan entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
How to say hatchway and what does hatchway mean?
booted
adjective
How to pronounce booted?
The word booted sounds like boot-ed
/'butɪd/
What is the definition of booted?
adjectivewearing boots
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defuse
verb
How to pronounce defuse?
The word defuse sounds like de-fuse
/di'fjuz/
What is the definition of defuse?
verbremove the triggering device from
How to say defuse and what does defuse mean?
mousse
verb, noun
How to pronounce mousse?
The word mousse sounds like mousse
/mus/
What is the definition of mousse?
nountoiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling
verbapply a styling gel to
Examples
- she mousses her hair
nouna light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin
nouna rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream
How to say mousse and what does mousse mean?
nervous
adjective
How to pronounce nervous?
The word nervous sounds like nerv-ous
/'nɜrvəs/
What is the definition of nervous?
adjectiveunpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
adjectiveof or relating to the nervous system
Examples
- nervous disease
adjectiveexcited in anticipation
adjectivecausing or fraught with or showing anxiety
Examples
- those nervous moments before takeoff
adjectiveeasily agitated
Examples
- a nervous addict
- a nervous thoroughbred
How to say nervous and what does nervous mean?
tetrahedron
noun
How to pronounce tetrahedron?
The word tetrahedron sounds like tet-ra-he-dron
/,tɛtrə'hidrən/
What is the definition of tetrahedron?
nounany polyhedron having four plane faces
How to say tetrahedron and what does tetrahedron mean?
cockney
noun
How to pronounce cockney?
The word cockney sounds like cock-ney
/'kɑkni/
What is the definition of cockney?
nouna native of the east end of London
nounthe nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London
characteristic of Cockneys or their dialect
Examples
- cockney vowels
relating to or resembling a cockney
How to say cockney and what does cockney mean?
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