pursuit
noun
How to pronounce pursuit?
The word pursuit sounds like pur-suit
/pər'sut/
What is the definition of pursuit?
nouna diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Examples
- they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
nounan auxiliary activity
nounthe act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
Examples
- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
nouna search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
Examples
- the pursuit of love
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bedroom
noun
How to pronounce bedroom?
The word bedroom sounds like bed-room
/'bɛd,rum/
What is the definition of bedroom?
nouna room used primarily for sleeping
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squabble
noun, verb
How to pronounce squabble?
The word squabble sounds like squab-ble
/'skwɑbəl/
What is the definition of squabble?
nouna quarrel about petty points
verbargue over petty things
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slipper
noun
How to pronounce slipper?
The word slipper sounds like slip-per
/'slɪpər/
What is the definition of slipper?
nounlow footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
nouna person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
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topography
noun
How to pronounce topography?
The word topography sounds like to-pog-ra-phy
/tə'pɑgrəfi/
What is the definition of topography?
nounprecise detailed study of the surface features of a region
nounthe configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
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chromatography
noun
How to pronounce chromatography?
The word chromatography sounds like chro-ma-tog-ra-phy
/,kroʊmə'tɑgrəfi/
What is the definition of chromatography?
nouna process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
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gradable
adjective
How to pronounce gradable?
The word gradable sounds like grad-a-ble
What is the definition of gradable?
adjectivecapable of being graded (for quality or rank or size etc.)
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pater
noun
How to pronounce pater?
The word pater sounds like pa-ter
/'peɪtər/
What is the definition of pater?
nounan informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
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instinctive
adjective
How to pronounce instinctive?
The word instinctive sounds like in-stinc-tive
/ɪn'stɪŋktɪv/
What is the definition of instinctive?
adjectiveunthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
Examples
- offering to help was as instinctive as breathing
How to say instinctive and what does instinctive mean?
huffy
adjective
How to pronounce huffy?
The word huffy sounds like huff-y
/'həfi/
What is the definition of huffy?
adjectiveroused to anger
Examples
- stayed huffy a good while
adjectivequick to take offense
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noble
noun, adjective
How to pronounce noble?
The word noble sounds like no-ble
/'noʊbəl/
What is the definition of noble?
adjectiveimpressive in appearance
Examples
- a noble tree
- severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
nouna titled peer of the realm
adjectivehaving or showing or indicative of high or elevated character
Examples
- a noble spirit
- noble deeds
adjectiveinert especially toward oxygen
Examples
- a noble gas such as helium or neon
- noble metals include gold and silver and platinum
adjectiveof or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times
Examples
- of noble birth
How to say noble and what does noble mean?
retractile
adjective
How to pronounce retractile?
The word retractile sounds like re-trac-tile
/rɪ'træktɪl/
What is the definition of retractile?
adjectivecapable of retraction; capable of being drawn back
Examples
- cats have retractile claws
How to say retractile and what does retractile mean?
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