attic
noun
How to pronounce attic?
The word attic sounds like at-tic
/'ætɪk/
What is the definition of attic?
nouninformal terms for a human head
nounfloor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
nounthe dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia
noun(architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof
of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
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recast
verb
How to pronounce recast?
The word recast sounds like re-cast
/ri'kɑst/
What is the definition of recast?
verbcast again
Examples
- The bell cracked and had to be recast
verbcast or model anew
Examples
- She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state
verbcast again, in a different role
Examples
- He was recast as Iago
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zilch
noun
How to pronounce zilch?
The word zilch sounds like zilch
What is the definition of zilch?
nouna quantity of no importance
Examples
- I didn't hear zilch about it
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swimmingly
adverb
How to pronounce swimmingly?
The word swimmingly sounds like swim-ming-ly
/'swɪmɪŋli/
What is the definition of swimmingly?
adverbwith no problems or difficulties
Examples
- despite of some mishaps, everything went swimmingly
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chilli
noun
How to pronounce chilli?
The word chilli sounds like chil-li
/'ʧɪli/
What is the definition of chilli?
nounvery hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
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lowly
adjective
How to pronounce lowly?
The word lowly sounds like low-ly
/'loʊli/
What is the definition of lowly?
adjectiveof low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
Examples
- of humble (or lowly) birth
adjectivelow or inferior in station or quality
Examples
- a lowly parish priest
adjectiveused of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
adjectiveinferior in rank or status
Examples
- a lowly corporal
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lederhosen
noun
How to pronounce lederhosen?
The word lederhosen sounds like le-der-ho-sen
/'leɪdər,hoʊzən/
What is the definition of lederhosen?
nounleather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria
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biel
How to pronounce biel?
The word biel sounds like Biel
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dayton
noun
How to pronounce dayton?
The word dayton sounds like day-ton
/'deɪtən/
What is the definition of dayton?
nouna city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center
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dakota
noun
How to pronounce dakota?
The word dakota sounds like da-ko-ta
/də'koʊtə/
What is the definition of dakota?
nouna member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
nounthe area of the states of North Dakota and South Dakota
nounthe Siouan language spoken by the Dakota
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park
noun, verb
How to pronounce park?
The word park sounds like park
/pɑrk/
What is the definition of park?
nouna large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
Examples
- there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park
nouna piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
Examples
- they went for a walk in the park
nounScottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)
nouna facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)
Examples
- take me out to the ballpark
nouna lot where cars are parked
nouna gear position that acts as a parking brake
Examples
- the put the car in park and got out
verbmaneuver a vehicle into a parking space
Examples
- Can you park right here?
verbplace temporarily
Examples
- park the car in the yard
- park the children with the in-laws
- park your bag in this locker
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disparage
verb
How to pronounce disparage?
The word disparage sounds like dis-par-age
/dɪ'spærɪdʒ/
What is the definition of disparage?
verbexpress a negative opinion of
Examples
- She disparaged her student's efforts
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