hysteria
noun
How to pronounce hysteria?
The word hysteria sounds like hys-te-ri-a
/hɪ'stiriə/
What is the definition of hysteria?
nounstate of violent mental agitation
nounneurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
nounexcessive or uncontrollable fear
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celine
How to pronounce celine?
The word celine sounds like Ce-line
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equatorial
noun, adjective
How to pronounce equatorial?
The word equatorial sounds like e-qua-to-ri-al
/,ikwə'toʊriəl/
What is the definition of equatorial?
nouna telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it
adjectiveof or existing at or near the geographic equator
Examples
- equatorial Africa
of or relating to or at an equator
Examples
- equatorial diameter
of or relating to conditions at the geographical equator
Examples
- equatorial heat
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sarcastic
adjective
How to pronounce sarcastic?
The word sarcastic sounds like sar-cas-tic
/sɑr'kæstɪk/
What is the definition of sarcastic?
adjectiveexpressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
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unpolitical
adjective
How to pronounce unpolitical?
The word unpolitical sounds like un-po-lit-i-cal
/,ənpə'lɪtɪkəl/
What is the definition of unpolitical?
adjectivepolitically neutral
How to say unpolitical and what does unpolitical mean?
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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