catholic

noun, adjective

How to pronounce catholic?

The word catholic sounds like cath-o-lic
/'kæθəlɪk/

What is the definition of catholic?

nouna member of a Catholic church
adjectivefree from provincial prejudices or attachments
Examples
  • catholic in one's tastes
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

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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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obcordate

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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
//

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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