mountainous
adjective
How to pronounce mountainous?
The word mountainous sounds like moun-tain-ous
/'maʊntənəs/
What is the definition of mountainous?
adjectivehaving hills and crags
adjectivecontaining many mountains
adjectivelike a mountain in size and impressiveness
Examples
- mountainous waves
- a mountainous dark man
How to say mountainous and what does mountainous mean?
pestilence
noun
How to pronounce pestilence?
The word pestilence sounds like pes-ti-lence
/'pɛstələns/
What is the definition of pestilence?
nounany epidemic disease with a high death rate
nouna pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
Examples
- racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation
nouna serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
How to say pestilence and what does pestilence mean?
koran
noun
How to pronounce koran?
The word koran sounds like ko-ran
/koʊ'rɑn/
What is the definition of koran?
nounthe sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
How to say koran and what does koran mean?
beam
verb, noun
How to pronounce beam?
The word beam sounds like beam
/bim/
What is the definition of beam?
nouna group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
verbemit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
Examples
- The fire beamed on their faces
nouna column of light (as from a beacon)
nouna signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
verbexperience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
Examples
- She was beaming with joy
verbbroadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
verbhave a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
nouna gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
verbexpress with a beaming face or smile
Examples
- he beamed his approval
nounlong thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
noun(nautical) breadth amidships
verbsmile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
nounthe broad side of a ship
Examples
- they sighted land on the port beam
How to say beam and what does beam mean?
taurus
noun
How to pronounce taurus?
The word taurus sounds like tau-rus
/'tɔrəs/
What is the definition of taurus?
noun(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus
nounVenezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
nounthe second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20
nouna zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere near Orion; between Aries and Gemini
How to say taurus and what does taurus mean?
neritic
adjective
How to pronounce neritic?
The word neritic sounds like ne-rit-ic
/nə'rɪtɪk/
What is the definition of neritic?
adjectiverelating to the region of shallow water adjoining the seacoast
Examples
- neritic fauna
of or relating to the region of the sea over the continental shelf which is less than 200 meters deep
Examples
- neritic fauna
- neritic oil
How to say neritic and what does neritic mean?
milne
noun
How to pronounce milne?
The word milne sounds like milne
What is the definition of milne?
nounEnglish writer of stories for children (1882-1956)
How to say milne and what does milne mean?
diminuendo
noun, adjective
How to pronounce diminuendo?
The word diminuendo sounds like di-min-u-en-do
/dɪ,mɪnju'ɛndoʊ/
What is the definition of diminuendo?
adjective(music) gradually decreasing in volume
noun(music) a gradual decrease in loudness
How to say diminuendo and what does diminuendo mean?
gospel
noun
How to pronounce gospel?
The word gospel sounds like gos-pel
/'ɡɑspəl/
What is the definition of gospel?
nounthe four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
nounfolk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)
nounthe written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
nounan unquestionable truth
Examples
- his word was gospel
nouna doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
Examples
- Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed
How to say gospel and what does gospel mean?
floral
adjective
How to pronounce floral?
The word floral sounds like flo-r-al
/'floʊrəl/
What is the definition of floral?
adjectiveresembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
Examples
- an unusual floral design
relating to or associated with flowers
Examples
- floral organs
of or relating to the plant life in a particular region
Examples
- characteristic alpine floral elements
How to say floral and what does floral mean?
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