benthamism
How to pronounce benthamism?
The word benthamism sounds like Ben-tham-ism
How to say benthamism and what does benthamism mean?
despot
noun
How to pronounce despot?
The word despot sounds like des-pot
/'dɛspət/
What is the definition of despot?
nouna cruel and oppressive dictator
How to say despot and what does despot mean?
ceiling
noun
How to pronounce ceiling?
The word ceiling sounds like ceil-ing
/'silɪŋ/
What is the definition of ceiling?
nounan upper limit on what is allowed
Examples
- he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him
nounmaximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
noun(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
nounthe overhead upper surface of a covered space
Examples
- he hated painting the ceiling
How to say ceiling and what does ceiling mean?
duralumin
noun
How to pronounce duralumin?
The word duralumin sounds like du-ral-u-min
/dʊ'ræljəmɪn/
What is the definition of duralumin?
nounan aluminum-based alloy
How to say duralumin and what does duralumin mean?
ducal
How to pronounce ducal?
The word ducal sounds like du-cal
/'dukəl/
What is the definition of ducal?
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
Examples
- ducal palace
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quintet
noun
How to pronounce quintet?
The word quintet sounds like quin-tet
/kwɪn'tɛt/
What is the definition of quintet?
nouna musical composition for five performers
nounfive people considered as a unit
nounfive performers or singers who perform together
nounthe cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
nouna set of five similar things considered as a unit
How to say quintet and what does quintet mean?
anterior
noun, adjective
How to pronounce anterior?
The word anterior sounds like an-te-ri-or
/æn'tiriər/
What is the definition of anterior?
nouna tooth situated at the front of the mouth
Examples
- his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors
adjectiveearlier in time
adjectiveof or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
How to say anterior and what does anterior mean?
glandular
How to pronounce glandular?
The word glandular sounds like glan-du-lar
/'glændʒələr/
What is the definition of glandular?
relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland
Examples
- glandular malfunctions
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derangement
noun
How to pronounce derangement?
The word derangement sounds like de-range-ment
/dɪ'reɪndʒmənt/
What is the definition of derangement?
nounthe act of disturbing the mind or body
nouna state of mental disturbance and disorientation
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elijah
noun
How to pronounce elijah?
The word elijah sounds like e-li-jah
/ɪ'laɪdʒə/
What is the definition of elijah?
nouna Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
How to say elijah and what does elijah mean?
victorian
noun, adjective
How to pronounce victorian?
The word victorian sounds like vic-to-ri-an
/vɪk'toʊriən/
What is the definition of victorian?
adjectiveexaggeratedly proper
nouna person who lived during the reign of Victoria
adjectivetypical of the moral standards or conduct of the age of Queen Victoria
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
How to say victorian and what does victorian mean?
thoroughbred
noun, adjective
How to pronounce thoroughbred?
The word thoroughbred sounds like thor-ough-bred
/'θərə,brɛd/
What is the definition of thoroughbred?
nouna pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
adjectivehaving a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
nouna racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
nouna well-bred person
How to say thoroughbred and what does thoroughbred mean?
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