infectious
adjective
How to pronounce infectious?
The word infectious sounds like in-fec-tious
/ɪn'fɛkʃəs/
What is the definition of infectious?
adjectivecaused by infection or capable of causing infection
adjectiveeasily spread
Examples
- fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders
of or relating to infection
Examples
- infectious hospital
- infectious disease
How to say infectious and what does infectious mean?
impuissant
adjective
How to pronounce impuissant?
The word impuissant sounds like im-pu-is-sant
/ɪm'pjuɪsənt/
What is the definition of impuissant?
adjectivelacking physical strength or vigor
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rightist
noun, adjective
How to pronounce rightist?
The word rightist sounds like right-ist
/'raɪtɪst/
What is the definition of rightist?
nouna member of a right wing political party
adjectivebelieving in or supporting tenets of the political right
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buff
verb, noun, adjective
How to pronounce buff?
The word buff sounds like buff
/bəf/
What is the definition of buff?
verbstrike, beat repeatedly
Examples
- The wind buffeted him
verbpolish and make shiny
Examples
- buff the wooden floors
- buff my shoes
nounan implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
nouna medium to dark tan color
nounan ardent follower and admirer
nouna soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
nounbare skin
Examples
- swimming in the buff means to swim naked
adjectiveof the yellowish-beige color of buff leather
How to say buff and what does buff mean?
crystallize
verb
How to pronounce crystallize?
The word crystallize sounds like crys-tal-lize
/'krɪs,təlaɪz/
What is the definition of crystallize?
verbmake free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
verbcause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
Examples
- crystallize minerals
verbassume crystalline form; become crystallized
verbcause to take on a definite and clear shape
Examples
- He tried to crystallize his thoughts
How to say crystallize and what does crystallize mean?
esquire
noun
How to pronounce esquire?
The word esquire sounds like es-quire
/ɛ'skwaɪər/
What is the definition of esquire?
nouna title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
noun(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
How to say esquire and what does esquire mean?
pendant
noun, adjective
How to pronounce pendant?
The word pendant sounds like pen-dant
/'pɛndənt/
What is the definition of pendant?
nounbranched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
adjectiveheld from above and hanging down
Examples
- a pendant bunch of grapes
nounan adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
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bareback
adjective, adverb
How to pronounce bareback?
The word bareback sounds like bare-back
/'bɜr,bæk/
What is the definition of bareback?
adjectiveriding without a saddle
Examples
- a bareback rider
adverbwithout a saddle
Examples
- she prefers to ride her horse bareback
How to say bareback and what does bareback mean?
abduct
verb
How to pronounce abduct?
The word abduct sounds like ab-duct
/æb'dəkt/
What is the definition of abduct?
verbtake away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
verbpull away from the body
Examples
- this muscle abducts
How to say abduct and what does abduct mean?
forward
verb, noun, adjective, adverb
How to pronounce forward?
The word forward sounds like for-ward
/'fɔrwərd/
What is the definition of forward?
adverbforward in time or order or degree
adverbnear or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
Examples
- the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
verbsend or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
Examples
- forward my mail
adverbat or to or toward the front
Examples
- he faced forward
- step forward
adverbin a forward direction
Examples
- they went slowly forward in the mud
adjectivemoving forward
adverbtoward the future; forward in time
Examples
- I look forward to seeing you
nouna position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
adjectiveat or near or directed toward the front
Examples
- the forward section of the aircraft
- a forward plunge down the stairs
- forward motion
nounthe person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
adjectiveused of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
Examples
- a forward child badly in need of discipline
of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
Examples
- in a forward gear
How to say forward and what does forward mean?
bejewelled
How to pronounce bejewelled?
The word bejewelled sounds like be-jew-elled
How to say bejewelled and what does bejewelled mean?
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