lynch
verb
How to pronounce lynch?
The word lynch sounds like lynch
/lɪnʧ/
What is the definition of lynch?
verbkill without legal sanction
Examples
- The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child
How to say lynch and what does lynch mean?
cockamamie
adjective
What is the definition of cockamamie?
adjectiveinformal term for ridiculous and implausible
Examples
- he gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
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meritocracy
noun
How to pronounce meritocracy?
The word meritocracy sounds like mer-i-toc-ra-cy
/,mɛri'tɑkrəsi/
What is the definition of meritocracy?
nouna form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
nounthe belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
How to say meritocracy and what does meritocracy mean?
naloxone
noun
What is the definition of naloxone?
nouna potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine
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avenge
verb
How to pronounce avenge?
The word avenge sounds like a-venge
/ə'vɛndʒ/
What is the definition of avenge?
verbtake revenge for a perceived wrong
Examples
- He wants to avenge the murder of his brother
How to say avenge and what does avenge mean?
anesthetic
noun, adjective
How to pronounce anesthetic?
The word anesthetic sounds like an-es-thet-ic
/,ænɪs'θɛtɪk/
What is the definition of anesthetic?
adjectivecharacterized by insensibility
Examples
- the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic
- an anesthetic state
nouna drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
adjectiverelating to or producing insensibility
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incoherent
adjective
How to pronounce incoherent?
The word incoherent sounds like in-co-her-ent
/,ɪnkoʊ'hirənt/
What is the definition of incoherent?
adjectiveunable to express yourself clearly or fluently
Examples
- incoherent with grief
adjectivewithout logical or meaningful connection
Examples
- a turgid incoherent presentation
(physics) of waves having no stable definite or stable phase relation
How to say incoherent and what does incoherent mean?
controller
noun
How to pronounce controller?
The word controller sounds like con-trol-ler
/kən'troʊlər/
What is the definition of controller?
nounsomeone who maintains and audits business accounts
nouna mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
Examples
- the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly
nouna person who directs and restrains
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milky
adjective
How to pronounce milky?
The word milky sounds like milk-y
/'mɪlki/
What is the definition of milky?
adjectiveresembling milk in color; not clear
Examples
- milky glass
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blackberry
noun, verb
How to pronounce blackberry?
The word blackberry sounds like black-ber-ry
/'blæk,bɛri/
What is the definition of blackberry?
nounbramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle
nounlarge sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
verbpick or gather blackberries
Examples
- The children went blackberrying
How to say blackberry and what does blackberry mean?
freemasonry
noun
How to pronounce freemasonry?
The word freemasonry sounds like free-ma-son-ry
/'fri,meɪsənri/
What is the definition of freemasonry?
nounFreemasons collectively
nouna natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests
Examples
- he enjoyed the freemasonry of the Press
How to say freemasonry and what does freemasonry mean?
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