wrestling
noun
How to pronounce wrestling?
The word wrestling sounds like wres-tling
/'rɛslɪŋ/
What is the definition of wrestling?
nounthe sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
nounthe act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
Examples
- we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
How to say wrestling and what does wrestling mean?
rostrum
noun
How to pronounce rostrum?
The word rostrum sounds like ros-trum
/'rɑstrəm/
What is the definition of rostrum?
nounbeaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
nouna platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
How to say rostrum and what does rostrum mean?
ambulant
adjective
How to pronounce ambulant?
The word ambulant sounds like am-bu-lant
/'æmbjələnt/
What is the definition of ambulant?
adjectiveable to walk about
How to say ambulant and what does ambulant mean?
fairly
adverb
How to pronounce fairly?
The word fairly sounds like fair-ly
/fɜrli/
What is the definition of fairly?
adverbwithout favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
Examples
- deal fairly with one another
adverbto certain extent or degree
Examples
- he is fairly clever with computers
adverbin conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
Examples
- they played fairly
How to say fairly and what does fairly mean?
impractical
adjective
How to pronounce impractical?
The word impractical sounds like im-prac-ti-cal
/ɪm'præktəkəl/
What is the definition of impractical?
adjectivenot practical or realizable; speculative
adjectivenot practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
Examples
- refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense
- he is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work
- an impractical solution
How to say impractical and what does impractical mean?
disaccord
verb
How to pronounce disaccord?
The word disaccord sounds like dis-ac-cord
/,dɪsə'kɔrd/
What is the definition of disaccord?
verbbe different from one another
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queue
verb, noun
How to pronounce queue?
The word queue sounds like queue
/kju/
What is the definition of queue?
nouna line of people or vehicles waiting for something
verbform a queue, form a line, stand in line
nouna braid of hair at the back of the head
noun(information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted
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siphon
verb, noun
How to pronounce siphon?
The word siphon sounds like si-phon
/'saɪfən/
What is the definition of siphon?
verbconvey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
nouna tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
nouna tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
verbmove a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action
Examples
- siphon gas into the tank
How to say siphon and what does siphon mean?
descend
verb
How to pronounce descend?
The word descend sounds like de-scend
/dɪ'sɛnd/
What is the definition of descend?
verbmove downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
verbcome from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
Examples
- She was descended from an old Italian noble family
verbcome as if by falling
verbdo something that one considers to be below one's dignity
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donation
noun
How to pronounce donation?
The word donation sounds like do-na-tion
/doʊ'neɪʃən/
What is the definition of donation?
nounact of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
nouna voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
How to say donation and what does donation mean?
sectarian
noun, adjective
How to pronounce sectarian?
The word sectarian sounds like sec-tar-i-an
/sɛk'tɜriən/
What is the definition of sectarian?
nouna member of a sect
Examples
- most sectarians are intolerant of the views of any other sect
adjectivebelonging to or characteristic of a sect
Examples
- a sectarian mind
- the negations of sectarian ideology
- sectarian squabbles in psychology
of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects
Examples
- sectarian differences
How to say sectarian and what does sectarian mean?
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