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
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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
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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
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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
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process
noun, verb
How to pronounce process?
The word process sounds like pro-cess
/'prɑsɛs/
What is the definition of process?
nouna natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Examples
- a bony process
nouna writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
verbshape, form, or improve a material
Examples
- process iron
verbdeliver a warrant or summons to someone
Examples
- He was processed by the sheriff
nouna sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
Examples
- events now in process
- the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls
verbinstitute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
Examples
- He was warned that the district attorney would process him
verbmarch in a procession
Examples
- They processed into the dining room
nouna particular course of action intended to achieve a result
Examples
- it was a process of trial and error
noun(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
Examples
- the process of thinking
nouna mental process that you are not directly aware of
Examples
- the process of denial
verbsubject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
Examples
- process cheese
- process hair
verbdeal with in a routine way
Examples
- process a loan
- process the applicants
verbperform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
Examples
- The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech
How to say process and what does process mean?
raglan
noun
How to pronounce raglan?
The word raglan sounds like rag-lan
/'ræglən/
What is the definition of raglan?
nouna garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
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