esquire
noun
How to pronounce esquire?
The word esquire sounds like es-quire
/ɛ'skwaɪər/
What is the definition of esquire?
nouna title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
noun(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
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pendant
noun, adjective
How to pronounce pendant?
The word pendant sounds like pen-dant
/'pɛndənt/
What is the definition of pendant?
nounbranched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
adjectiveheld from above and hanging down
Examples
- a pendant bunch of grapes
nounan adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
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bareback
adjective, adverb
How to pronounce bareback?
The word bareback sounds like bare-back
/'bɜr,bæk/
What is the definition of bareback?
adjectiveriding without a saddle
Examples
- a bareback rider
adverbwithout a saddle
Examples
- she prefers to ride her horse bareback
How to say bareback and what does bareback mean?
abduct
verb
How to pronounce abduct?
The word abduct sounds like ab-duct
/æb'dəkt/
What is the definition of abduct?
verbtake away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
verbpull away from the body
Examples
- this muscle abducts
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forward
verb, noun, adjective, adverb
How to pronounce forward?
The word forward sounds like for-ward
/'fɔrwərd/
What is the definition of forward?
adverbforward in time or order or degree
adverbnear or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
Examples
- the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
verbsend or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
Examples
- forward my mail
adverbat or to or toward the front
Examples
- he faced forward
- step forward
adverbin a forward direction
Examples
- they went slowly forward in the mud
adjectivemoving forward
adverbtoward the future; forward in time
Examples
- I look forward to seeing you
nouna position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
adjectiveat or near or directed toward the front
Examples
- the forward section of the aircraft
- a forward plunge down the stairs
- forward motion
nounthe person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
adjectiveused of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
Examples
- a forward child badly in need of discipline
of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
Examples
- in a forward gear
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bejewelled
How to pronounce bejewelled?
The word bejewelled sounds like be-jew-elled
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dubai
noun
How to pronounce dubai?
The word dubai sounds like du-bai
/du'baɪ/
What is the definition of dubai?
nounport city in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf
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inclined
adjective
How to pronounce inclined?
The word inclined sounds like in-clined
/ɪn'klaɪnd/
What is the definition of inclined?
adjectivehaving made preparations
adjectiveat an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
Examples
- an inclined plane
adjective(often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency
Examples
- wasn't inclined to believe the excuse
- inclined to be moody
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fiction
noun
How to pronounce fiction?
The word fiction sounds like fic-tion
/'fɪkʃən/
What is the definition of fiction?
nouna deliberately false or improbable account
nouna literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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avascular
What is the definition of avascular?
without blood vessels
How to say avascular and what does avascular mean?
aspiring
adjective
How to pronounce aspiring?
The word aspiring sounds like as-pir-ing
What is the definition of aspiring?
adjectivedesiring or striving for recognition or advancement
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liable
adjective
How to pronounce liable?
The word liable sounds like li-a-ble
/'laɪəbəl/
What is the definition of liable?
adjective(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
Examples
- liable to diabetes
adjectiveat risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
Examples
- she is liable to forget
adjectiveheld legally responsible
Examples
- men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service
adjectivesubject to legal action
Examples
- liable to criminal charges
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