detect
verb
How to pronounce detect?
The word detect sounds like de-tect
/dɪ'tɛkt/
What is the definition of detect?
verbdiscover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
Examples
- She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
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churchly
adjective
How to pronounce churchly?
The word churchly sounds like church-ly
/tʃɜrtʃli/
What is the definition of churchly?
adjectiveresembling or suggesting or appropriate to a church
Examples
- the pure fragrance of churchly incense
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alabamian
noun
How to pronounce alabamian?
The word alabamian sounds like al-a-bam-i-an
/,ælə'bæmiən/
What is the definition of alabamian?
nouna native or resident of Alabama
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rorschach
noun
What is the definition of rorschach?
nouna projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots; subjects state what they see in the inkblot
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curvaceous
adjective
How to pronounce curvaceous?
The word curvaceous sounds like cur-va-ceous
/kɜr'veɪʃəs/
What is the definition of curvaceous?
adjective(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
Examples
- Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes
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integument
noun
How to pronounce integument?
The word integument sounds like in-teg-u-ment
/ɪn'tɛɡjəmənt/
What is the definition of integument?
nounan outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell
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charta
How to pronounce charta?
The word charta sounds like char-ta
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desist
verb
How to pronounce desist?
The word desist sounds like de-sist
/dɪ'zɪst/
What is the definition of desist?
verbchoose not to consume
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imprecation
noun
How to pronounce imprecation?
The word imprecation sounds like im-pre-ca-tion
/,ɪmprə'keɪʃən/
What is the definition of imprecation?
nounthe act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
Examples
- he suffered the imprecations of the mob
nouna slanderous accusation
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pawn
noun, verb
How to pronounce pawn?
The word pawn sounds like pawn
/pɔn/
What is the definition of pawn?
verbleave as a guarantee in return for money
Examples
- pawn your grandfather's gold watch
nouna person used by another to gain an end
nounan article deposited as security
nounborrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
noun(chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank
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