inconsonant

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downward

adverb, adjective

How to pronounce downward?

The word downward sounds like down-ward
/'daʊnwərd/

What is the definition of downward?

adjectiveextending or moving from a higher to a lower place
Examples
  • the downward course of the stream
adverbspatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
Examples
  • prices plunged downward
adjectiveon or toward a surface regarded as a base
Examples
  • he lay face downward
  • the downward pull of gravity

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enzootic

adjective

How to pronounce enzootic?

The word enzootic sounds like en-zo-ot-ic
/,ɛnzoʊ'ɑtɪk/

What is the definition of enzootic?

adjectiveof a disease that is constantly present in an animal community but only occurs in a small number of cases

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forwarder

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trojan

noun

How to pronounce trojan?

The word trojan sounds like tro-jan
/'troʊdʒən/

What is the definition of trojan?

nouna program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful
Examples
  • the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm
  • when he downloaded the free game it turned out to be a trojan horse
nouna native of ancient Troy
of or relating to the ancient city of Troy or its inhabitants

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nail

verb, noun

How to pronounce nail?

The word nail sounds like nail
/neɪl/

What is the definition of nail?

verbhit hard
verbtake into custody
verbcomplete a pass
verblocate exactly
Examples
  • The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome
verbsucceed at easily
Examples
  • She nailed her astrophysics course
verbsucceed in obtaining a position
Examples
  • He nailed down a spot at Harvard
nouna former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
nouna thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
verbattach something somewhere by means of nails
Examples
  • nail the board onto the wall
nounhorny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

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vacuity

noun

How to pronounce vacuity?

The word vacuity sounds like va-cu-i-ty
/væ'kjuɪti/

What is the definition of vacuity?

nountotal lack of meaning or ideas
nouna region that is devoid of matter
nounthe absence of matter

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wayfarer

noun

How to pronounce wayfarer?

The word wayfarer sounds like way-far-er
/'weɪ,fɜrər/

What is the definition of wayfarer?

nouna traveler going on a trip
nouna pedestrian who walks from place to place

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idioblast

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strauss

noun

How to pronounce strauss?

The word strauss sounds like strauss
/straʊs/

What is the definition of strauss?

nounGerman composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
nounAustrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king' (1825-1899)
nounAustrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)

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naomi

noun

How to pronounce naomi?

The word naomi sounds like na-o-mi
/neɪ'oʊmi/

What is the definition of naomi?

nounthe mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament

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natatorium

noun

How to pronounce natatorium?

The word natatorium sounds like na-ta-to-ri-um
/,neɪtə'toʊriəm/

What is the definition of natatorium?

nounpool that provides a facility for swimming

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