grave
noun, verb, adjective
How to pronounce grave?
The word grave sounds like gra-ve
/greɪv/
What is the definition of grave?
adjectiveof great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
Examples
- grave responsibilities
- faced a grave decision in a time of crisis
nouna mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
adjectivedignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
Examples
- a grave God-fearing man
verbcarve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
Examples
- engrave a pen
- engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name
verbshape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
nouna place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
Examples
- he put flowers on his mother's grave
adjectivecausing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
Examples
- a grave situation
- a grave illness
noundeath of a person
Examples
- he went to his grave without forgiving me
- from cradle to grave
How to say grave and what does grave mean?
either
How to pronounce either?
The word either sounds like ei-ther
/'iðər/
What is the definition of either?
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yuletide
noun
How to pronounce yuletide?
The word yuletide sounds like yule-tide
/'jul,taɪd/
What is the definition of yuletide?
nounperiod extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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inconsistence
How to pronounce inconsistence?
The word inconsistence sounds like in-con-sist-ence
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fascinating
adjective
How to pronounce fascinating?
The word fascinating sounds like fas-ci-nat-ing
/'fæsə,neɪtɪŋ/
What is the definition of fascinating?
adjectivecapturing interest as if by a spell
Examples
- a fascinating woman
adjectivecapable of arousing and holding the attention
Examples
- a fascinating story
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adonijah
How to pronounce adonijah?
The word adonijah sounds like ad-o-ni-jah
/,æd'ənaɪdʒə/
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aureus
How to pronounce aureus?
The word aureus sounds like au-re-us
How to say aureus and what does aureus mean?
scullion
noun
How to pronounce scullion?
The word scullion sounds like scul-lion
/'skəljən/
What is the definition of scullion?
nouna kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)
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locule
noun
How to pronounce locule?
The word locule sounds like loc-ule
/'lɑkjul/
What is the definition of locule?
nouna small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal
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wonted
adjective
How to pronounce wonted?
The word wonted sounds like wont-ed
/'woʊntɪd/
What is the definition of wonted?
adjectivecommonly used or practiced; usual
Examples
- with her wonted candor
How to say wonted and what does wonted mean?
californian
noun
How to pronounce californian?
The word californian sounds like cal-i-for-nian
What is the definition of californian?
nouna native or resident of California
of or relating to or characteristic of California or its inhabitants
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announcer
noun
How to pronounce announcer?
The word announcer sounds like an-nounc-er
/ə'naʊnsər/
What is the definition of announcer?
nounreads news, commercials on radio or television
nounsomeone who proclaims a message publicly
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