gesture
verb, noun
How to pronounce gesture?
The word gesture sounds like ges-ture
/'dʒɛsʧər/
What is the definition of gesture?
verbshow, express or direct through movement
Examples
- He gestured his desire to leave
nounthe use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
nounmotion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
nounsomething done as an indication of intention
Examples
- a political gesture
- a gesture of defiance
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irrigation
noun
How to pronounce irrigation?
The word irrigation sounds like ir-ri-ga-tion
/,ɪrə'ɡeɪʃən/
What is the definition of irrigation?
noun(medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
nounsupplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
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androsterone
noun
How to pronounce androsterone?
The word androsterone sounds like an-dros-ter-one
/æn'drɑstə,roʊn/
What is the definition of androsterone?
nounan androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone
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temptress
noun
How to pronounce temptress?
The word temptress sounds like tempt-ress
/'tɛmptrɪs/
What is the definition of temptress?
nouna woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
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trilby
noun
How to pronounce trilby?
The word trilby sounds like tril-by
/'trilbi/
What is the definition of trilby?
nouna hat made of felt with a creased crown
nounsinger in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali
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pas
noun
How to pronounce pas?
The word pas sounds like pas
/pɑ/
What is the definition of pas?
noun(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
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damnable
adjective
How to pronounce damnable?
The word damnable sounds like dam-na-ble
/'dæmnəbəl/
What is the definition of damnable?
adjectivedeserving a curse
Examples
- her damnable pride
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chervil
noun
How to pronounce chervil?
The word chervil sounds like cher-vil
/'ʧɜrvɪl/
What is the definition of chervil?
nounaromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads
nounfresh ferny parsley-like leaves used as a garnish with chicken and veal and omelets and green salads and spinach
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hemangioma
noun
How to pronounce hemangioma?
The word hemangioma sounds like he-man-gi-o-ma
/hi,mændʒi'oʊmə/
What is the definition of hemangioma?
nounbenign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
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choosy
adjective
How to pronounce choosy?
The word choosy sounds like choos-y
/'tʃuzi/
What is the definition of choosy?
adjectivedifficult to please
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initialism
noun
How to pronounce initialism?
/ɪ'nɪʃə,lɪzəm/
What is the definition of initialism?
nouna word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word
Examples
- `NATO' is an initialism for North Atlantic Treaty Organization
nounan abbreviation formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced separately
Examples
- HTML is an initialism for HyperText Markup Language
How to say initialism and what does initialism mean?
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