success
noun
How to pronounce success?
The word success sounds like suc-cess
/sək'sɛs/
What is the definition of success?
nouna person with a record of successes
Examples
- if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success
nounan attainment that is successful
Examples
- his success in the marathon was unexpected
- his new play was a great success
nounan event that accomplishes its intended purpose
Examples
- let's call heads a success and tails a failure
- the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs
nouna state of prosperity or fame
Examples
- he is enjoying great success
- he does not consider wealth synonymous with success
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option
noun
How to pronounce option?
The word option sounds like op-tion
/'ɑpʃən/
What is the definition of option?
nounthe act of choosing or selecting
nounone of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
Examples
- what option did I have?
nounthe right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
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microfossil
noun
How to pronounce microfossil?
The word microfossil sounds like mi-cro-fos-sil
/,maɪkroʊ'fɑsɪl/
What is the definition of microfossil?
nouna fossil that must be studied microscopically
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astronautics
noun
How to pronounce astronautics?
The word astronautics sounds like as-tro-nau-tics
/,æstrə'nɔtɪks/
What is the definition of astronautics?
nounthe theory and practice of navigation through air or space
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empiricism
noun
How to pronounce empiricism?
The word empiricism sounds like em-pir-i-cism
/ɛm'pɪrɪ,sɪzəm/
What is the definition of empiricism?
nounmedical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
noun(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
nounthe application of empirical methods in any art or science
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careless
adjective
How to pronounce careless?
The word careless sounds like care-less
/'kɜrlɪs/
What is the definition of careless?
adjective(usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration
Examples
- careless of the consequences
adjectiveeffortless and unstudied
Examples
- an impression of careless elegance
- danced with careless grace
adjectivemarked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
Examples
- careless about her clothes
- forgotten by some careless person
- a careless housekeeper
- careless proofreading
- it was a careless mistake
- hurt by a careless remark
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tsar
noun
How to pronounce tsar?
The word tsar sounds like tsar
/zɑr/
What is the definition of tsar?
nouna male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
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terry
noun
How to pronounce terry?
The word terry sounds like ter-ry
/'tɛri/
What is the definition of terry?
nounEnglish actress (1847-1928)
nouna pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
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abundant
adjective
How to pronounce abundant?
The word abundant sounds like a-bun-dant
/ə'bəndənt/
What is the definition of abundant?
adjectivepresent in great quantity
Examples
- an abundant supply of water
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divot
noun
How to pronounce divot?
The word divot sounds like div-ot
/'dɪvət/
What is the definition of divot?
nouna piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club)
noun(golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke
Examples
- it was a good drive but the ball ended up in a divot
How to say divot and what does divot mean?
abundance
noun
How to pronounce abundance?
The word abundance sounds like a-bun-dance
/ə'bəndəns/
What is the definition of abundance?
nounthe property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
Examples
- an age of abundance
noun(chemistry) the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth's crust to the total mass of the earth's crust; expressed as a percentage or in parts per million
noun(physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present
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