burglarize

burglarize (canonical)
burglarizes (third-person singular)
burglarized (past)
burglarized (past participle)
burglarizing (present participle)

If you burglarize a place, you enter it illegally to steal things; to commit burglary.


burglarise

burglarise (canonical)
burglarises (third-person singular)
burglarised (past)
burglarised (past participle)
burglarising (present participle)


burglarizes

The third-person singular form of burglarize.


burglarized

The past tense and past participle of burglarize.


burglarises

The third-person singular form of burglarise.


burglarised

The past tense and past participle of burglarise.


illegally

If something is done illegally, it is in a way that is forbidden by law.

He received a ticket for illegally parking next to a fire hydrant.


commercialise

commercialise (canonical)
commercialises (third-person singular)
commercialised (past)
commercialised (past participle)
commercialising (present participle)

If something is commercialised, it is managed in a way to make or increase profit.


commercialize

commercialize (canonical)
commercializes (third-person singular)
commercialized (past)
commercialized (past participle)
commercializing (present participle)

If something is commercialized, it is managed in a way to make or increase profit.


commercialises

The third-person singular form of commercialise.


commercialised

The past tense and past participle of commercialise.


commercialising

The present participle of commercialise.


commercializes

The third-person singular form of commercialize.


commercialized

The past tense and past participle of commercialize.


commercializing

The present participle of commercialize.


reservist

A reservist is a soldier who is assigned as reserved; no longer in full active duty.


reservists

The plural form of reservist; more than one (kind of) reservist.


active duty

If a person is on active duty, they are in a state where they are performing military duties on a full-time basis.

Mark, the naval officer, left work because she had been called to active duty.


responsive

If a person is responsive, they react quickly to replies.


responsiveness

Responsiveness is the quality of reacting quickly and positively.


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cognac

Cognac is a type of brandy that is distilled from white wine in the region around Cognac in France.

Many manufacturers add a small amount of caramel to color their cognacs.


cognacs

The plural form of cognac; more than one (kind of) cognac.


manufacturer

Manufacturer is a person or company that makes goods for sale.

/ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃərɚ/


manufacturers

The plural form of manufacturer; more than one (kind of) manufacturer.


horsepower

horsepower
horsepowers or horsepower (plural)

Horsepower is an imperial unit of power equal to about 750 watts.

/ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/


horsepowers

The plural form of horsepower; more than one (kind of) horsepower.


hydroxide

A hydroxide is a name given to the diatomic anion (OH⁻), it is made up of oxygen and hydrogen atoms.

A hydroxide is any substance containing such an anion.


hydroxides

The plural form of hydroxide; more than one (kind of) hydroxide.


diatomic

If a molecule is diatomic, it consists of two atoms.

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anions

The plural form of anion; more than one (kind of) anion.


cations

The plural form of cation; more than one (kind of) cation.


positively

In a positive manner rather than a negative one.

His idea for decreasing working hours was received positively by the workers.


garnish

garnish (canonical)
garnishes (third-person singular)
garnished (past)
garnished (past participle)
garnishing (present participle)

If you garnish something, you decorate it with ornaments; to embellish.

To ornament with something placed around it.

Garnish each serving with a bit of chives.


garnish

Garnish is a small amount of food used to decorate other food.


garnishes

The third-person singular form of garnish.


garnishes

The plural form of garnish; more than one (kind of) garnish.


garnished

The past tense and past participle of garnish.


pinkish

pinkish (positive)
more pinkish (comparative)
most pinkish (superlative)

If something is pinkish, then it is moderately pink.


wit

Bob lost his wits and went crazy


wits

The plural form of wit; more than one (kind of) wit.


overnights

overnight (canonical)
overnights (third-person singular)
overnighted (past)
overnighted (past participle)
overnighting (present participle)

The third-person singular form of overnight.


overnighted

The past tense and past participle of overnight.


salvations

The plural form of salvation; more than one (kind of) salvation.


boarding school

boarding school
boarding schools (plural)

A boarding school is school that provides board and lodging as well as tuition for students going home at weekends or between terms.


boarding schools

The plural form of boarding school; more than one (kind of) boarding school.


sparingly

If you use something sparingly, you use it in moderation.


apex

The apex of something is located at its highest or greatest point.

The apex of the building

The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.

The apex of civilization

Apex is the topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid


apexes

The plural form of apex; more than one (kind of) apex.


curry

Curry is a dish of meat or vegetables that is cooked in an Indian-style sauce of strong spices and typically served with rice.


curry

curry (canonical)
curries (third-person singular)
curried (past)
curried (past participle)
currying (present participle)

To prepare or flavor with a sauce of hot-tasting spices.

If you curry a horse, you groom it with a curry comb.

If you are currying someone, you are trying to win or gain favor by flattering.


curries

The plural form of curry; more than one (kind of) curry.


curries

The third-person singular form of curry.


curried

The past tense and past participle of curry.


currying

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curry comb

A curry comb is a flat comb that is used to groom a horse.


curry combs

The plural form of curry comb; more than one (kind of) curry comb.


groom

A groom is a person who cares for horses.


groom

groom (canonical)
grooms (third-person singular)
groomed (past)
groomed (past participle)
grooming (present participle)

If you groom an animal, you brush and clean the coat of it.

If you groom someone, you prepare or train for a particular purpose or activity.


grooms

The plural form of groom; more than one (kind of) groom.


grooms

The third-person singular form of groom.


groomed

The past tense and past participle of groom.


unsuccessfully

un- + successful + -ly
unsuccessful + successfully

ety-affix

In an unsuccessful way; without success; failing.

He tried unsuccessfully to climb the mountain.


enchantress

An enchantress is an attractive woman skilled at using magic; an alluring witch.

An enchantress is a beautiful, charming and irresistible woman.

She was the enchantress of men's hearts.

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clergy

Clergies are formal leaders within established religions.


clergies

The plural form of clergy; more than one (kind of) clergy.


enchantresses

The plural form of enchantress; more than one (kind of) enchantress.


enchanter

An enchanter is a person who uses magic or sorcery, to put someone or something under a spell.

/ɪnˈtʃɑːntə/


enchanters

The plural form of enchanter; more than one (kind of) enchanter.


sorcery

Sorcery is the use of magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.


sorceries

The plural form of sorcery; more than one (kind of) sorcery.


sorceresses

The plural form of sorceress; more than one (kind of) sorceress.


charismatic

charismatic (positive)
more charismatic (comparative)
most charismatic (superlative)

If a person is charismatic, they have a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others.


compel

compel (canonical)
compels (third-person singular)
compelled (past)
compelled (past participle)
compelling (present participle)

If you are compelled to do something, you are forced to do it.


compels

The third-person singular form of compel.


compelled

The past tense and past participle of compel.


compelling

compelling (positive)
more compelling (comparative)
most compelling (superlative)

If something is compelling, it is strongly or irresistibly evoking interest or attention.


evoke

evoke (canonical)
evokes (third-person singular)
evoked (past)
evoked (past participle)
evoking (present participle)

If something is being evoked, it is being remember remembered

Being here evokes long forgotten memories.

Seeing this happen equally evokes fear and anger in me.


evokes

The third-person singular form of evoke.


evoked

The past tense and past participle of evoke.


irresistibly

more irresistibly (comparative)
Superlativemost irresistibly

ir- + resistible + -ly
irresistible + resistibly

If something is irresistibly good, it is too attractive and tempting to be resisted.


cash crop

A crop that is grown for sale rather than for personal food or for feeding to livestock.


cash crops

The plural form of cash crop; more than one (kind of) cash crop.


farad

In the International System of Units, farad is the unit of electrical capacitance. Symbol: F

The input has 5 pF (picofarads) of capacitance.


farads

The plural form of farad; more than one (kind of) farad.


liquidate

liquidate (canonical)
liquidates (third-person singular)
liquidated (past)
liquidated (past participle)
liquidating (present participle)

If something is being liquidated, it is being converted into cash to settle a debt.


liquidates

The third-person singular form of liquidate.


liquidated

The past tense and past participle of liquidate.


liquidation

Liquidation is the process of converting assets into cash to settle a debt.


liquidations

The plural form of liquidation; more than one (kind of) liquidation.


suture

A suture is a seam formed by sewing two edges together, especially to join pieces of skin in surgically treating a wound.

A suture is the thread used to sew or stitch two edges together.

A suture is an area where separate terrane join together along a major fault.

The seam at the union of two margins in a plant.


suture

suture (canonical)
sutures (third-person singular)
sutured (past)
sutured (past participle)
suturing (present participle)

If you are suturing something, you are sewing up or joining it by means of a suture.


sutures

The plural form of suture; more than one (kind of) suture.


sutures

The third-person singular form of suture.


sutured

The past tense and past participle of suture.


terrane

Terrane' is a block of the Earth's crust that differs from the surrounding material, and is separated from it by faults.


terranes

The plural form of terrane; more than one (kind of) terrane.


meritorious

meritorious (positive)
more meritorious (comparative)
most meritorious (superlative)

Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.

The policeman received the Award of Meritorious Service from his grateful department.


commendation

A commendation is an award or recognition for performance; a medal.

The act of commending someone favorably in words


commendations

The plural form of commendation; more than one (kind of) commendation.


favorably

more favorably (comparative)
Superlativemost favorably

If something is done favorably for someone, it is done to their advantage.


favourably

more favourably (comparative)
Superlativemost favourably

If something is done favourably for someone, it is done to their advantage.


lumbersome

lumbersome (positive)
more lumbersome (comparative)
most lumbersome (superlative)

If something is lumbersome, it is bulky and awkward to handle or use.


bulky

bulky (positive)
bulkier (comparative)
bulkiest (superlative)

If something is bulky, it is large in size, mass, or volume.


bulkier

The comparative form of bulky; more bulky.


bulkiest

The superlative form of bulky; most bulky.


splurge

An act of spending money freely or extravagantly.


splurge

splurge (canonical)
splurges (third-person singular)
splurged (past)
splurged (past participle)
splurging (present participle)

If you splurge, you spend money lavishly.

They decided to splurge on the biggest banana split for dessert.


splurges

The plural form of splurge; more than one (kind of) splurge.


splurges

The third-person singular form of splurge.


splurged

The past tense and past participle of splurge.


lavishly

If you do something lavishly, you do it in a generous manner.

He was noted to entertain lavishly, throwing the biggest and best parties in town.


lavish

lavisher (comparative)
lavishest (superlative)
lavish (positive)
more lavish (comparative)
most lavish (superlative)

If something is lavish it is large in quantity and is expensive.


lavish

lavish (canonical)
lavishes (third-person singular)
lavished (past)
lavished (past participle)
lavishing (present participle)

To give out extremely generously; to squander.

They lavished money on the dinner.

They lavished him with praise.


lavisher

lavish (positive)
lavisher (comparative)
lavishest (superlative)

The comparative form of lavish; more lavish.


lavishest

The superlative form of lavish; most lavish.


lavishes

The third-person singular form of lavish.


lavished

The past tense and past participle of lavish.


squander

squander (canonical)
squanders (third-person singular)
squandered (past)
squandered (past participle)
squandering (present participle)

If you squander something, you waste or splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely.


squanders

The third-person singular form of squander.


squandered

The past tense and past participle of squander.


profusely

If something is done profusely, it is done in great quantity or abundance.

The run left him sweating profusely.


profuse

profuse (positive)
more profuse (comparative)
most profuse (superlative)

If something is profuse, it is in great quantity or abundance.


undecillion

One thousand decillion is a undecillion.


duodecillion

One thousand undecillion is a duodecillion.


tredecillion

One thousand duodecillion is a tredecillion.


twenty-three

He is twenty-three years old.


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undecillions

The plural form of undecillion; more than one (kind of) undecillion.


duodecillions

The plural form of duodecillion; more than one (kind of) duodecillion.


tredecillions

The plural form of tredecillion; more than one (kind of) tredecillion.


call sign

Call sign is a combination of characters or pronounceable words that is used to identify something or someone; used primarily for establishing and maintaining communication.


call signs

The plural form of call sign; more than one (kind of) call sign.


pronounceable

pronounceable (positive)
more pronounceable (comparative)
most pronounceable (superlative)

If a word is pronounceable, it can be pronounced easily.


impresari

impresario
impresarios or impresari (plural)

The plural form of impresario; more than one (kind of) impresario.


calender

A calender is a machine where cloth or paper is pressed by rollers to glaze or smooth it.

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calender

calender (canonical)
calenders (third-person singular)
calendered (past)
calendered (past participle)
calendering (present participle)

To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy or wavy in a calender.


calenders

The plural form of calender; more than one (kind of) calender.


calenders

The third-person singular form of calender.


calendered

The past tense and past participle of calender.


hard up

If you are hard up for something, such as money, you really need it.

I didn' t realize he's that hard up for cash.


desperately

If you need something desperately, you need it regardless of the situation.


dyslexic

A dyslexic is a person who has dyslexia.

Because James was dyslexic , he was unable to read very well.


dyslexics

The plural form of dyslexic; more than one (kind of) dyslexic.


sociopath

A sociopath is a person who suffers from an antisocial personality disorder.


sociopaths

The plural form of sociopath; more than one (kind of) sociopath.


antisocial

antisocial (positive)
more antisocial (comparative)
most antisocial (superlative)

If a person is antisocial, they do not want to interact with other people.


festive

festive (positive)
more festive (comparative)
most festive (superlative)

Having the atmosphere, decoration of a festival or celebration.

The festive season is around the corner.


around the corner

If an event is around the corner, it is happening soon.

The examinations are just around the corner, so please put in your best effort.


regicides

The plural form of regicide; more than one (kind of) regicide.


enhancement

An enhancement is an improvement in quality or value.

The original product has undergone many enhancements over the years.


enhancements

The plural form of enhancement; more than one (kind of) enhancement.


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twenty-four

He is twenty-four years old.


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mansionette

A mansionette is a large and somewhat luxurious house.

A mansionette is a house that has two or more floors, and often has its own entrance.


mansionettes

The plural form of mansionette; more than one (kind of) mansionette.


maisonette

A maisonette is a small apartment that is usually part of a larger building with two levels.


maisonettes

The plural form of maisonette; more than one (kind of) maisonette.


luxurious

luxurious (positive)
more luxurious (comparative)
most luxurious (superlative)

If a place is luxurious, it is extremely comfortable or elegant.

A luxurious hotel suite.


parlour

A parlour is the living room of a house, or a room for entertaining guests.

A parlour is a shop or business that sells or provides a certain product or service.


parlor

A parlor is the living room of a house, or a room for entertaining guests.

A parlor is a shop or business that sells or provides a certain product or service.


parlors

The plural form of parlor; more than one (kind of) parlor.


parlours

The plural form of parlour; more than one (kind of) parlour.


living room

The living room of a house is used for general social and leisure activities.


pilings

The plural form of piling; more than one (kind of) piling.


connote

connote (canonical)
connotes (third-person singular)
connoted (past)
connoted (past participle)
connoting (present participle)

If you connote a word or sentence, you imply or suggest beyond its literal meaning.

Racism often connotes an underlying fear or ignorance.


connotes

The third-person singular form of connote.


connoted

The past tense and past participle of connote.


segue

segue (canonical)
segues (third-person singular)
segued (past)
segued (past participle)
segueing (present participle)

If you segue from one issue into another, you change smoothly between them.

She segued quickly from the conversation about school to the topic of marriage.


segue

A segue is a transition from one issue or style into another.

We played this video because it's a nice segue into what we're going to start doing.


segues

The plural form of segue; more than one (kind of) segue.


segues

The third-person singular form of segue.


segued

The past tense and past participle of segue.


axle

An axle is the pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel.

An axle is a transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a vehicle.


spindle

A spindle is a rod used for spinning and then winding natural fibres (especially wool)

A spindle is a rod or pin serving as an axis that revolves.


spindles

The plural form of spindle; more than one (kind of) spindle.


yarn

Yarn is a spun thread that is used for knitting, weaving, or sewing.

A yarn is a story or tale that is incredible.


yarn

yarn (canonical)
yarns (third-person singular)
yarned (past)
yarned (past participle)
yarning (present participle)

If someone is yarning, they are telling a story.


yarns

The plural form of yarn; more than one (kind of) yarn.


yarned

The past tense and past participle of yarn.


axles

The plural form of axle; more than one (kind of) axle.


transverse

transverse (positive)
more transverse (comparative)
most transverse (superlative)

If something is transverse of another thing, it is situated or lying across it.


axel

An axel is a jump that includes one or more complete turns and a half turn while in the air.


axels

The plural form of axel; more than one (kind of) axel.


axil

An axil is the upper angle between a leaf and a stem.


axils

The plural form of axil; more than one (kind of) axil.


axiom

An axiom is an established principle or statement which is universally accepted.


axioms

The plural form of axiom; more than one (kind of) axiom.


universally

If something applies universally, it applies for everyone, everywhere, all the time.

It is universally accepted that this problem has no clear solution.


authorisation

An authorisation is a permission to do something.

I've got authorisation. Call the office and you'll see.

An authorisation is a document giving formal sanction, permission or warrant.

Can I see your authorisation?

/ɔːθərʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/


authorization

An authorization is a permission to do something.

I've got authorization. Call the office and you'll see.

An authorization is a document giving formal sanction, permission or warrant.

Can I see your authorization?

/ɔːθərʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/


authorisations

The plural form of authorisation; more than one (kind of) authorisation.


authorizations

The plural form of authorization; more than one (kind of) authorization.


sanction

A sanction is an approval by an authority that makes something valid.

A sanction is a penalty, punishment intended to ensure compliance.

Sanctions were placed on the company by the government.


sanction

sanction (canonical)
sanctions (third-person singular)
sanctioned (past)
sanctioned (past participle)
sanctioning (present participle)

If something is being sanctioned, it was given official authorization or approval.

The scheme was sanctioned by the court.

If someone is sanctioning something, they are penalizing it with sanctions.


sanctions

The plural form of sanction; more than one (kind of) sanction.


sanctions

The third-person singular form of sanction.


sanctioned

The past tense and past participle of sanction.


vibraphone

A vibraphone is a percussion instrument with a double row of tuned metal bars.


vibraphones

The plural form of vibraphone; more than one (kind of) vibraphone.


vibraphonist

A vibraphonist is a person who plays the vibraphone.


vibraphonists

The plural form of vibraphonist; more than one (kind of) vibraphonist.


liberate

liberate (canonical)
liberates (third-person singular)
liberated (past)
liberated (past participle)
liberating (present participle)

If a person is liberated, they are set free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression.

If an element is liberated, it is release from chemical bonds or solutions.


liberates

The third-person singular form of liberate.


liberated

The past tense and past participle of liberate.


imprisonment

Imprisonment is the time a person where they are confined in a place, especially a prison or a jail, as punishment for a crime.


imprisonments

The plural form of imprisonment; more than one (kind of) imprisonment.


trampoline

A trampoline is a device with a bouncy surface that people jump on for fun or exercise.


trampolines

The plural form of trampoline; more than one (kind of) trampoline.


undertaker

An undertaker is a person whose business is preparing dead bodies for burial or cremation and making arrangements for funerals.


undertakers

The plural form of undertaker; more than one (kind of) undertaker.


alimony

An alimony is an amount of money that a court requires a divorced person to pay regularly to the person they used to be married to.


alimonies

The plural form of alimony; more than one (kind of) alimony.


bludgeon

A bludgeon is a short stick with a heavy end that is used as a weapon.


bludgeon

bludgeon (canonical)
bludgeons (third-person singular)
bludgeoned (past)
bludgeoned (past participle)
bludgeoning (present participle)

If a person is bludgeoned, they hit with something hard and heavy.

The man was bludgeoned to death inside his apartment.


bludgeons

The plural form of bludgeon; more than one (kind of) bludgeon.


bludgeons

The third-person singular form of bludgeon.


bludgeoned

The past tense and past participle of bludgeon.


atrophy

atrophy (canonical)
atrophies (third-person singular)
atrophied (past)
atrophied (past participle)
atrophying (present participle)

If a part of your body atrophies, it gets smaller and weaker.

Her calf muscles began to atrophy when she started using the wheelchair.


atrophy

Atrophy is the process of part of your body getting smaller and weaker.


atrophies

The plural form of atrophy; more than one (kind of) atrophy.


atrophies

The third-person singular form of atrophy.


atrophied

The past tense and past participle of atrophy.


functionality

The functionality of something is the ability for it to perform a task or function.


functionalities

The plural form of functionality; more than one (kind of) functionality.


identifier

An identifier is a person or thing that identifies someone or something.

An identifier is a book that helps to determine the specific class of an object (such as a mushroom, herb or drug), or its individual identity (such as that of a star).


identifiers

The plural form of identifier; more than one (kind of) identifier.


cramped

cramp (canonical)
cramps (third-person singular)
cramped (past)
cramped (past participle)
cramping (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of cramp.


manslaughter

Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human, either in negligence or incidentally.


manslaughters

The plural form of manslaughter; more than one (kind of) manslaughter.


vesicatory

A vesicatory is a chemical agent that causes blistering, especially mustard gas.

/ˈvɛs ɪ kəˌtɔr i/


vesicatories

The plural form of vesicatory; more than one (kind of) vesicatory.


tattoo

A tattoo is an image made in the skin with ink and a needle.

Tattoo is a method of decorating the skin by inserting colored substances under the surface.

A tattoo is a drum performance or display.


tattoo

tattoo (canonical)
tattoos (third-person singular)
tattooed (past)
tattooed (past participle)
tattooing (present participle)

If a person is being tattooed, a tattoo is being applied on the skin of the person.


tattoos

The plural form of tattoo; more than one (kind of) tattoo.


tattoos

The third-person singular form of tattoo.


tattooed

The past tense and past participle of tattoo.


Aries

Aries is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a ram.

Aries is the zodiac sign for the ram. It is from March 20 – April 20 (tropical astrology) or April 15 – May 15 (sidereal astrology).

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Taurus

Taurus is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a bull.

Taurus is the zodiac sign for the bull. It is from April 21 – May 21 (tropical astrology) or May 16 – June 15 (sidereal astrology).


Gemini

Gemini is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a pair of twins.

Gemini is the zodiac sign for the twins. It is from May 22 – June 21 (tropical astrology) or June 16 – July 15 (sidereal astrology).


Cancer

Cancer is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a crab.

Cancer is the zodiac sign for the crab. It is from June 22 – July 22 (tropical astrology) or July 16 – August 15 (sidereal astrology).


Leo

Leo is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a lion.

Leo is the zodiac sign for the lion. It is from July 23 – August 22 (tropical astrology) or August 16 – September 15 (sidereal astrology).


constellation

A constellation is a group of stars which make up an imaginary outline or pattern in the night sky that is identified with a mythological figure.


constellations

The plural form of constellation; more than one (kind of) constellation.


eavesdrop

eavesdrop (canonical)
eavesdrops (third-person singular)
eavesdropped (past)
eavesdropped (past participle)
eavesdropping (present participle)

If you eavesdrop on a conversation, you secretly listen to it without anyone knowing.

I hope nobody was eavesdropping on our conversation last night, since it got so personal.


eavesdrops

The third-person singular form of eavesdrop.


eavesdropped

The past tense and past participle of eavesdrop.


frothy

frothy (positive)
frothier (comparative)
frothiest (superlative)

If something is frothy, it is full of or covered with a lot of small bubbles.

I like my milkshakes frothy, not flat like this!

If a conversation is frothy, it is entertaining but of lacks depth.

The interviews were frothy.


frothier

The comparative form of frothy; more frothy.


frothiest

The superlative form of frothy; most frothy.


headdresses

The plural form of headdress; more than one (kind of) headdress.


sandstones

The plural form of sandstone; more than one (kind of) sandstone.


abstinences

The plural form of abstinence; more than one (kind of) abstinence.


airmails

The plural form of airmail; more than one (kind of) airmail.


damsels

The plural form of damsel; more than one (kind of) damsel.


domiciled

domicile (canonical)
domiciles (third-person singular)
domiciled (past)
domiciled (past participle)
domiciling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of domicile.


exorcize

exorcize (canonical)
exorcizes (third-person singular)
exorcized (past)
exorcized (past participle)
exorcizing (present participle)

If you exorcize, you drive out evil spirits from a person or place through an incantation or prayer.


exorcise

exorcise (canonical)
exorcises (third-person singular)
exorcised (past)
exorcised (past participle)
exorcising (present participle)

If you exorcise, you drive out evil spirits from a person or place through an incantation or prayer.


exorcizes

The third-person singular form of exorcize.


exorcized

The past tense and past participle of exorcize.


exorcises

The third-person singular form of exorcise.


exorcised

The past tense and past participle of exorcise.


exorcist

An exorcist is a person, especially a priest, who practices exorcism (a ritual to fight demons).


exorcists

The plural form of exorcist; more than one (kind of) exorcist.


exorcism

Exorcism is a ritual where evil spirits are commanded to leave a person or place that has been possessed.


exorcisms

The plural form of exorcism; more than one (kind of) exorcism.


bacteriologist

A bacteriologist is a microbiologist whose specializes in bacteriology.


bacteriologists

The plural form of bacteriologist; more than one (kind of) bacteriologist.


microbiologist

A microbiologist is a scientist whose studies microorganisms.


microbiologists

The plural form of microbiologist; more than one (kind of) microbiologist.


microorganism

A microorganism is a living thing that requires a microscope to be seen.

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microorganisms

The plural form of microorganism; more than one (kind of) microorganism.


microbiology

Microbiology is the science of learning about microorganisms.

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chandelier

A chandelier is a lighting fixture that is suspended from the ceiling.


chandeliers

The plural form of chandelier; more than one (kind of) chandelier.


crystalline

crystalline (positive)
more crystalline (comparative)
most crystalline (superlative)

If something has a crystalline structure, it has a regular three-dimensional molecular structure.


squalider

squalid (positive)
squalider (comparative)
squalidest (superlative)

The comparative form of squalid; more squalid.


squalidest

The superlative form of squalid; most squalid.


serums

The plural form of serum; more than one (kind of) serum.


packed like sardines

If a place is packed like sardines, it is extremely crowded.


gaunter

gaunt (positive)
gaunter (comparative)
gauntest (superlative)

The comparative form of gaunt; more gaunt.


gauntest

The superlative form of gaunt; most gaunt.


Virgo

Virgo is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a maiden.

Virgo is the zodiac sign for the maiden. It is from August 23 – September 23 (tropical astrology) or September 16 – October 15 (sidereal astrology).


Libra

Libra is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a set of scales.

Libra is the zodiac sign for the scales. It is from September 24 – October 23 (tropical astrology) or October 16 – November 16 (sidereal astrology).


borderline

A borderline case is not clearly in one category or the other.

Our clear criteria permit few borderline cases.

I'm not sure, but I think what you did is borderline criminal.


accentuate

accentuate (canonical)
accentuates (third-person singular)
accentuated (past)
accentuated (past participle)
accentuating (present participle)

If you accentuate something, you make it more distinct or noticeable.


accentuates

The third-person singular form of accentuate.


accentuated

The past tense and past participle of accentuate.


geologist

A geologist is a person who is skilled at geology.


geologists

The plural form of geologist; more than one (kind of) geologist.


vacate

vacate (canonical)
vacates (third-person singular)
vacated (past)
vacated (past participle)
vacating (present participle)

If you vacate a place or position, you leave a place, either by choice or by eviction.

I have to vacate my house by midday, as the new owner is moving in.

You are hereby ordered to vacate the premises within 14 days.

He vacated his coaching position because of the corruption scandal.

If a court vacates a decision, the decision is cancelled or annulled.

The judge vacated the earlier decision when new evidence was presented.


vacates

The third-person singular form of vacate.


vacated

The past tense and past participle of vacate.


eviction

An eviction is the action of expelling someone from a property.


evictions

The plural form of eviction; more than one (kind of) eviction.


annul

annul (canonical)
annuls (third-person singular)
annulled (past)
annulled (past participle)
annulling (present participle)

If something is annulled, it is made invalid.


annuls

The third-person singular form of annul.


annulled

The past tense and past participle of annul.


scrums

The plural form of scrum; more than one (kind of) scrum.


printable

If something is printable, it can be printed.

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refill

Today it is $2 for a coffee, with free refills throughout the day.

A refill is a product containing materials to replace those used up by a piece of equipment.

We're cutting back. No new printers or pens, just refills.


refill

refill (canonical)
refills (third-person singular)
refilled (past)
refilled (past participle)
refilling (present participle)

If you refill something, you fill it up again.

Can you refill my cup please? I've finished my coffee.


refills

The plural form of refill; more than one (kind of) refill.


refills

The third-person singular form of refill.


refilled

The past tense and past participle of refill.


refillable

If something is refillable, it can be filled again.


sextillions

The plural form of sextillion; more than one (kind of) sextillion.


fixture

A fixture a piece of equipment or furniture which is fixed in position in a building or vehicle.


fixture

fixture (canonical)
fixtures (third-person singular)
fixtured (past)
fixtured (past participle)
fixturing (present participle)

If a something is being fixtured, it is being fixed permanently to a place.

The device is available in both handheld and fixtured models.

If a match is being fixtured, it is being scheduled.


fixtures

The plural form of fixture; more than one (kind of) fixture.


fixtures

The third-person singular form of fixture.


fixtured

The past tense and past participle of fixture.


reprimand

A reprimand is a severe and formal expression of disapproval.


reprimand

reprimand (canonical)
reprimands (third-person singular)
reprimanded (past)
reprimanded (past participle)
reprimanding (present participle)

If a person is being reprimanded, they are being disapproved in a formal or official way.


reprimands

The plural form of reprimand; more than one (kind of) reprimand.


reprimands

The third-person singular form of reprimand.


reprimanded

The past tense and past participle of reprimand.


sawgrasses

The plural form of sawgrass; more than one (kind of) sawgrass.


Scorpio

Scorpio is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a scorpion.

Scorpio is the zodiac sign for the scorpion. It is from October 23 – November 22 (tropical astrology) or November 16 – December 15 (sidereal astrology).


Sagittarius

Sagittarius is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a centaur who is an archer.

Sagittarius is the zodiac sign for the centaur. It is from November 23 – December 21 (tropical astrology) or December 16 – January 14 (sidereal astrology).

/sædʒɪˈtɛərɪəs/

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Capricorn

Capricorn is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a goat.

Capricorn is the zodiac sign for the goat. It is from December 22 – January 20 (tropical astrology) or January 15 – February 14 (sidereal astrology).


Aquarius

Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like like a water carrier.

Aquarius is the zodiac sign for the water carrier. It is from January 20 – February 18 (tropical astrology) or February 15 – March 14 (sidereal astrology)..

/əˈkwɛərɪəs/

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Pisces

Pisces is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like like a fish.

Pisces is the zodiac sign for the fish. It is from February 20 – March 20 (tropical astrology) or March 15 – April 14 (sidereal astrology)..


depressive

depressive (positive)
more depressive (comparative)
most depressive (superlative)

If a person is depressive, they are affected by or has the characteristic of depression.


depressive

A depressive is a person suffering from depression.


depressives

The plural form of depressive; more than one (kind of) depressive.


Kyrgyz

Kyrgyz is a Turkic language spoken in Kyrgyzstan.


Kyrgyz

A Kyrgyz is a person or thing that comes from Kyrgyzstan.


Kyrgyz

Something or someone that is Kyrgyz comes from Kyrgyzstan.

The Kyrgyz currency is the Som.


slay

slayed (past)
slayed (past participle)
slay (canonical)
slays (third-person singular)
slew (past)
slain (past participle)
slaying (present participle)

If you slay someone, you kill them in a violent way.

Our foes must all be slain.

If you slay someone, you impress or amuse them greatly.


slayed

slay (canonical)
slays (third-person singular)
slayed (past)
slayed (past participle)
slaying (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of slay.


foes

The plural form of foe; more than one (kind of) foe.


sleigh

A sleigh is a vehicle that is used to transport people or goods. It is usually pulled by an animal over snow. (contrast "sled", which is smaller)

Santa travels in a sleigh.


sleigh

sleigh (canonical)
sleighs (third-person singular)
sleighed (past)
sleighed (past participle)
sleighing (present participle)

If you are sleighing, you are riding or driving a sleigh.


sleighs

The plural form of sleigh; more than one (kind of) sleigh.


sleighs

The third-person singular form of sleigh.


sleighed

The past tense and past participle of sleigh.


toboggan

A toboggan is a long sled without runners, with the front end curled upwards, which may be pulled across snow by a cord or used to coast down hills.

/təˈbɑːɡ.ən/


toboggan

toboggan (canonical)
toboggans (third-person singular)
tobogganed (past)
tobogganed (past participle)
tobogganing (present participle)

To slide down a hill on a toboggan or other object.

/təˈbɑːɡ.ən/


toboggans

The plural form of toboggan; more than one (kind of) toboggan.


toboggans

The third-person singular form of toboggan.


tobogganed

The past tense and past participle of toboggan.


sled

A sled is a small, light vehicle with runners that is usually used by children to slide down snow-covered hills. (A "sled" in this sense is not pulled by an animal as a "sleigh" is.)

The child zoomed down the hill on his sled.

A sled is a vehicle on runners that is used to transport loads over the snow or ice. (contrast "sleigh", which is larger)


sled

sled (canonical)
sleds (third-person singular)
sledded (past)
sledded (past participle)
sledding (present participle)


sleds

The plural form of sled; more than one (kind of) sled.


sledded

The past tense and past participle of sled.


snowmobile

A snowmobile is a vehicle with skis at the front and a caterpillar track at the rear, used for travelling over snow.


snowmobile

snowmobile (canonical)
snowmobiles (third-person singular)
snowmobiled (past)
snowmobiled (past participle)
snowmobiling (present participle)


snowmobiles

The plural form of snowmobile; more than one (kind of) snowmobile.


snowmobiles

The third-person singular form of snowmobile.


snowmobiled

The past tense and past participle of snowmobile.


taxiway

A taxiway is a road within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.


taxiways

The plural form of taxiway; more than one (kind of) taxiway.


checkbox

A checkbox is a space on a paper form that can be optionally filled with a check mark.

A checkbox is an on-screen box that can be optionally filled with a check mark, to enable or disable a setting.


checkboxes

The plural form of checkbox; more than one (kind of) checkbox.


optionally

If something can be done optionally, it can be chosen to not be done.


check mark

A check mark (✓) is used to indicate agreement or acknowledgement.

Put a check mark in the box corresponding to the correct answer.


check marks

The plural form of check mark; more than one (kind of) check mark.


acknowledgement

An acknowledgement is the acceptance of the truth or existence of something.

There was no acknowledgement for the pain he went through.

An acknowledgement is the recognition of the importance or quality of something.

He received an award in acknowledgement of his work.

An acknowledgement is a statement printed in a book expressing the author's gratitude to others.


acknowledgements

The plural form of acknowledgement; more than one (kind of) acknowledgement.


libelled

libel (canonical)
libels (third-person singular)
libelled (past)
libelled (past participle)
libelling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of libel.


slander

A slander is the crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.


slander

slander (canonical)
slanders (third-person singular)
slandered (past)
slandered (past participle)
slandering (present participle)

If you are slandering someone, you are making false and damaging statements about them.


slanders

The plural form of slander; more than one (kind of) slander.


slanders

The third-person singular form of slander.


slandered

The past tense and past participle of slander.


Atheism


quark

In the Standard Model, a quark is a tiny particle which makes up protons and neutrons.

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quarks

The plural form of quark; more than one (kind of) quark.


easy as ABC

If something is as easy as ABC, it is extremely easy.


clean as a whistle

If something is as clean as a whistle, it is extremely clean.


as clean as a whistle


as easy as ABC


easy as pie

If something is as easy as pie, it is very easy.


as easy as pie


proud as a peacock

If someone is as proud as a peacock, they are extremely proud.


as proud as a peacock


blind as a bat

If a person is as blind as a bat, they have a very poor sense of vision.


as blind as a bat


busy as a bee

If a person is as busy as a bee, they are very active and are working constantly; very busy.


constantly

Constantly means continuously over a period of time; always.


continuously

If something is done continuously, it is done without interruption or pauses.


typically

If something typically happens, it happens in a common or expected manner.


immune

immune (positive)
more immune (comparative)
most immune (superlative)

If you are immune to something, you are not affected by it.


designate

Designate is used after a role title to indicate that the person has been selected but has yet to take up the role.


designate

designate (canonical)
designates (third-person singular)
designated (past)
designated (past participle)
designating (present participle)

If someone is designated to take up a post or position, they are chosen officially to take up the role.

If a place is designated, it is officially allocated to a particular character or purpose.

Please return the trolleys to the designated bays after use.


designated

The past tense and past participle of designate.


designates

The third-person singular form of designate.


qualifier

A qualifier is a person who meets the requirements for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition.

Qualifier (round) is the preliminary stage of a competition.

A qualifier is a word or phrase, such as an adjective or adverb, that describes or characterizes another word or phrase, such as a noun or verb

A qualifier is a marker that qualifies or modifies another code element.


qualifiers

The plural form of qualifier; more than one (kind of) qualifier.


stubborn as a mule

If someone is as stubborn as a mule, they are very stubborn.


as stubborn as a mule


halo

A halo is a circle of light shown around or above the head of a saint or holy person to represent their holiness.

A halo is a circular band of colored light that is visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.


halo

halos (third-person singular)
halo (canonical)
haloes (third-person singular)
haloed (past)
haloed (past participle)
haloing (present participle)


halos

The plural form of halo; more than one (kind of) halo.


halos

halo (canonical)
halos (third-person singular)
haloed (past)
haloed (past participle)
haloing (present participle)


haloes

halo (canonical)
haloes (third-person singular)
haloed (past)
haloed (past participle)
haloing (present participle)


haloed

The past tense and past participle of halo.


fit as a fiddle

If someone is as fit as a fiddle, they are is very fit or healthy.


as fit as a fiddle


authenticate

authenticate (canonical)
authenticates (third-person singular)
authenticated (past)
authenticated (past participle)
authenticating (present participle)

If you authenticate something, you prove or show that it is genuine, or valid.

He didn't manage to authenticate the portrait, it's probably a fake.


authenticates

The third-person singular form of authenticate.


authenticated

The past tense and past participle of authenticate.


authentication

Authentication is the process of verifying that something is genuine or valid.

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authentications

The plural form of authentication; more than one (kind of) authentication.


backtrack

backtrack (canonical)
backtracks (third-person singular)
backtracked (past)
backtracked (past participle)
backtracking (present participle)

If you backtrack, you retrace one's steps.

I dropped my sunglasses and had to backtrack to find them.

If you backtrack, you repeat or review work that is already done.

If we backtrack through this problem, maybe we can figure out where we went wrong.

If a plane backtracks, it taxis down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff.

Speedbird One: enter and backtrack Runway 27 Left.


backtracks

The third-person singular form of backtrack.


backtracking

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backtracked

The past tense and past participle of backtrack.


barren

barrener (comparative)
barrenest (superlative)
barren (positive)
more barren (comparative)
most barren (superlative)

If a woman is barren, she is unable to bear children.

I silently wept as my daughter's husband rejected her. What would she do now that she was no longer a maiden but also barren?

If a piece of land is barren, it is not producing vegetation.

If a place is barren, it is dull and lifeless.


barren

A barren is an area of low fertility and habitation.

The pine barrens are a site lonely enough to suit any hermit.


barrener

barren (positive)
barrener (comparative)
barrenest (superlative)

The comparative form of barren; more barren.


barrenest

The superlative form of barren; most barren.


barrens

The plural form of barren; more than one (kind of) barren.


vegetation

Vegetation is plants in an area that are considered collectively.

There were large amounts of vegetation in the forest.

/ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/


vegetations

The plural form of vegetation; more than one (kind of) vegetation.


fertility

Fertility is the condition of being fertile.

Volcanic ash increases the fertility of the soil.

Fertility is the birth rate of a population; the number of live births per 1000 people per year.


fertilities

The plural form of fertility; more than one (kind of) fertility.


bleak

bleak (positive)
bleaker (comparative)
bleakest (superlative)

If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive.

If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future:.


bleak

Bleaks are a small European river fish (Alburnus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidae.


bleaks

The plural form of bleak; more than one (kind of) bleak.


bleaker

The comparative form of bleak; more bleak.


bleakest

The superlative form of bleak; most bleak.


fiancé

A fiancé is a man who is engaged to be married.


fiancés

The plural form of fiancé; more than one (kind of) fiancé.


fiancée

A fiancée is a woman who is engaged to be married.


fiancées

The plural form of fiancée; more than one (kind of) fiancée.


filthy

filthy (positive)
filthier (comparative)
filthiest (superlative)

If something is filthy it is very dirty.

Something that is filthy is gross or undesirable.


filthier

The comparative form of filthy; more filthy.


filthiest

The superlative form of filthy; most filthy.


spicy

spicy (positive)
spicier (comparative)
spiciest (superlative)

A spicy food feels hot in your mouth because of chilies or similar spices.

This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.

He prepared a spicy casserole.

A spicy situation is one that is challenging, intense, or potentially controversial.

Their spicy relationship was full of angry arguments and hot sex.


spicier

The comparative form of spicy; more spicy.


spiciest

The superlative form of spicy; most spicy.


smelly

smelly (positive)
smellier (comparative)
smelliest (superlative)

If something is smelly, it has a strong and unpleasant smell.


smellier

The comparative form of smelly; more smelly.


smelliest

The superlative form of smelly; most smelly.


rowdy

rowdy (positive)
rowdier (comparative)
rowdiest (superlative)

If a person is rowdy, they are noisy and disorderly.


rowdy

A rowdy is a noisy and disorderly person.

We are accused of being rowdies in the pub.


rowdies

The plural form of rowdy; more than one (kind of) rowdy.


rowdier

The comparative form of rowdy; more rowdy.


rowdiest

The superlative form of rowdy; most rowdy.


boisterous

boisterous (positive)
more boisterous (comparative)
most boisterous (superlative)

A boisterous person is cheerful and full of energy.


filthy rich

If a person is filthy rich, they are very rich.


gloomy

gloomy (positive)
gloomier (comparative)
gloomiest (superlative)

If a place is gloomy, it is dark or poorly lit.

The cavern was gloomy.

If a person is gloomy, they are unhappy and without hope.


gloomier

The comparative form of gloomy; more gloomy.


gloomiest

The superlative form of gloomy; most gloomy.


stingy

stingy (positive)
stingier (comparative)
stingiest (superlative)

If a person is stingy, they are mean and unwilling to spend; not generous.

He's really stingy and never buys anyone a drink when we go out.


stingier

The comparative form of stingy; more stingy.


stingiest

The superlative form of stingy; most stingy.


scrooge

A scrooge is a person who is unwilling to spend money.


scrooges

The plural form of scrooge; more than one (kind of) scrooge.


unwilling

unwilling (positive)
more unwilling (comparative)
most unwilling (superlative)

If a person is unwilling to do something, they do not want to do it.

We are unwilling to restore his previous privileges after his betrayal of our trust.


outskirt

The outskirts of a place are its edges, far from the centre.

Many people commute into the business district from the outskirts of town.


proponent

A proponent is a person who supports a theory or proposal.


proponents

The plural form of proponent; more than one (kind of) proponent.


secretive

secretive (positive)
more secretive (comparative)
most secretive (superlative)

If a person is secretive, they do things without letting others know what it is about.

Stop being so secretive! Let me know what my birthday present is.


atomic wedgie

Atomic wedgie is a form of bullying in which one person pulls the victim’s underwear over his head.


helpings

The plural form of helping; more than one (kind of) helping.


anarchist

An anarchist is a person who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms.


anarchists

The plural form of anarchist; more than one (kind of) anarchist.


anarchy

Anarchy is the state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.

Anarchy is a chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.


anarchies

The plural form of anarchy; more than one (kind of) anarchy.


personalize

personalize (canonical)
personalizes (third-person singular)
personalized (past)
personalized (past participle)
personalizing (present participle)

If you personalize something, you modify it to the needs or tastes of an individual.


personalise

personalise (canonical)
personalises (third-person singular)
personalised (past)
personalised (past participle)
personalising (present participle)

If you personalise something, you modify it to the needs or tastes of an individual.


personalizes

The third-person singular form of personalize.


personalized

The past tense and past participle of personalize.


personalises

The third-person singular form of personalise.


personalised

The past tense and past participle of personalise.


customise

customise (canonical)
customises (third-person singular)
customised (past)
customised (past participle)
customising (present participle)

If you customise something, you modify it to suit a particular individual or task.


customize

customize (canonical)
customizes (third-person singular)
customized (past)
customized (past participle)
customizing (present participle)

If you customize something, you modify it to suit a particular individual or task.


customizes

The third-person singular form of customize.


customized

The past tense and past participle of customize.


customises

The third-person singular form of customise.


customised

The past tense and past participle of customise.


customisation

Customisation is the act of modifying something to suit a particular individual or task.


customization

Customization is the act of modifying something to suit a particular individual or task.


customizations

The plural form of customization; more than one (kind of) customization.


customisations

The plural form of customisation; more than one (kind of) customisation.


spoiler

A spoiler is a person or thing that spoils something.

A spoiler is a description of an important plot development in a film or book to reduce surprise or suspense for first-time viewer or reader

Spoilers are flaps on the wing of an aircraft which can be projected in order to create drag and so reduce speed.

Spoiler is a device to reduce lift and increase downforce


spoilers

The plural form of spoiler; more than one (kind of) spoiler.


clear as crystal

If something is as clear as crystal, it is entirely transparent.

If a statement is as clear as crystal, it is easily understandable.


as clear as crystal


cool as a cucumber

If a person is as cool as a cucumber, they are calm even in difficult or frustrating situations.

Even during the elections, Josh was as cool as a cucumber.


as cool as a cucumber


sly as a fox

If a person is as sly as a fox, they are cunning.


as sly as a fox


sure as eggs is eggs

Something that is most certainly going to happen.

At this time of year, sure as eggs is eggs, the TV starts filling with Christmas ads for toys.


as sure as eggs is eggs


thick as two short planks

If a person is as thick as two short planks, they are very stupid.


as thick as two short planks


ingest

ingest (canonical)
ingests (third-person singular)
ingested (past)
ingested (past participle)
ingesting (present participle)

When you ingest something, you swallow it or otherwise consume it.


ingests

The third-person singular form of ingest.


ingested

The past tense and past participle of ingest.


repatriate

A repatriate is a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored.


repatriate

repatriate (canonical)
repatriates (third-person singular)
repatriated (past)
repatriated (past participle)
repatriating (present participle)

If a person is being repatriated, they are being brought back to his or her own country.


repatriates

The plural form of repatriate; more than one (kind of) repatriate.


repatriates

The third-person singular form of repatriate.


repatriated

The past tense and past participle of repatriate.


citizenship

Citizenship is the status of a person recognized under the law as being a citizen of a country.

/ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/


citizenships

The plural form of citizenship; more than one (kind of) citizenship.


toolbar

A toolbar is a row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application.


toolbars

The plural form of toolbar; more than one (kind of) toolbar.


collectable

collectable (positive)
more collectable (comparative)
most collectable (superlative)

If something is collectable, it is worthy or suitable for collecting.


collectable

A collectable is anything that is valued and sought by collectors.


collectible

collectible (positive)
more collectible (comparative)
most collectible (superlative)

If something is collectible, it is worthy or suitable for collecting.


collectible

A collectible is anything that is valued and sought by collectors.


collectables

The plural form of collectable; more than one (kind of) collectable.


collectibles

The plural form of collectible; more than one (kind of) collectible.


burnish

burnish (canonical)
burnishes (third-person singular)
burnished (past)
burnished (past participle)
burnishing (present participle)

If you burnish something, you make it smooth or shiny by rubbing. .

In pottery, a stone is sometimes used to burnish a pot before firing, giving it a smooth, shiny look.


burnishes

The third-person singular form of burnish.


burnished

The past tense and past participle of burnish.


firings

The plural form of firing; more than one (kind of) firing.


kiln

A kiln is an oven or furnace for hardening, burning, calcining or drying.

Before placing the clay into the kiln for firing, please preheat it to 300 degrees Celsius.


kilns

The plural form of kiln; more than one (kind of) kiln.


calcine

calcine (canonical)
calcines (third-person singular)
calcined (past)
calcined (past participle)
calcining (present participle)

If you calcine something, you heat it without melting in order to drive off water etc., and to oxidize.


calcines

The third-person singular form of calcine.


calcined

The past tense and past participle of calcine.


autistic

autistic (positive)
more autistic (comparative)
most autistic (superlative)

If a person is autistic, they suffer from autism.

John was autistic, so he did not learn like others.


autistics

The plural form of autistic; more than one (kind of) autistic.


bibliography

Bibliography is a section of a written work containing citations to all the books referred to in the work.

Bibliography is a list of books or documents relevant to a particular subject or author.


bibliographies

The plural form of bibliography; more than one (kind of) bibliography.


cruelty

Cruelty is a cruel behavior or attitude where the person do not care whether they harm others.

The farmer was accused of cruelty to animals.


cruelties

The plural form of cruelty; more than one (kind of) cruelty.


pneumonia

Pneumonia is an acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms.


pneumonias

The plural form of pneumonia; more than one (kind of) pneumonia.


inflammation

Inflammation a condition where a part of the body becomes reddened, swollen and painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.


inflammations

The plural form of inflammation; more than one (kind of) inflammation.


progression

Progression is the process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state.

/prəˈɡrɛʃən/


progressions

The plural form of progression; more than one (kind of) progression.


humiliate

humiliate (canonical)
humiliates (third-person singular)
humiliated (past)
humiliated (past participle)
humiliating (present participle)

If you humiliate a person, you make then feel ashamed by injuring their dignity and pride.


humiliates

The third-person singular form of humiliate.


humiliated

The past tense and past participle of humiliate.


minuscule

minuscule (positive)
more minuscule (comparative)
most minuscule (superlative)

If something is minuscule, it is small or tiny.


minuscules

The plural form of minuscule; more than one (kind of) minuscule.


bald as a coot

If a person is as bald as a coot, they are totally bald; without any hair on their head.


as bald as a coot


white as a sheet

If a person's face is as white as a sheet, it is very pale, as if suffering from shock.


as white as a sheet


bent as a nine-bob note

If a person is as bent as a nine-bob note, they are extremely dishonest or criminally-minded.


phony as a three-dollar bill

If a person is as phony as a three-dollar bill, they are extremely fake or dishonest.


as phony as a three-dollar bill


as bent as a nine-bob note


phoney

phoney (positive)
phonier (comparative)
phoniest (superlative)

If something is phoney, it is not genuine.

A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one.


phoney

A phoney is a person who assumes an identity of another person.

He claims to be a doctor, but he's nothing but a fast-talking phoney.


phony

phony (positive)
phonier (comparative)
phoniest (superlative)


phony

A phony is a person who assumes an identity of another person.

He claims to be a doctor, but he's nothing but a fast-talking phony.


phonies

The plural form of phony; more than one (kind of) phony.

The plural form of phoney; more than one (kind of) phoney.


phonier

phony (positive)
phoney (positive)
phonier (comparative)
phoniest (superlative)

The superlative form of phony; most phony.

The superlative form of phoney; most phoney.


biker

A biker is a person whose lifestyle is centered on motorcycles, sometimes a member of a motorcycle club.


bikers

The plural form of biker; more than one (kind of) biker.


ambulate

ambulate (canonical)
ambulates (third-person singular)
ambulated (past)
ambulated (past participle)
ambulating (present participle)

If you ambulate yourself, you relocate yourself under the power of your own legs.

Peter slowly ambulated to the bathroom, favoring his strained knee.


ambulates

The third-person singular form of ambulate.


ambulated

The past tense and past participle of ambulate.


relocate

relocate (canonical)
relocates (third-person singular)
relocated (past)
relocated (past participle)
relocating (present participle)

If you relocate something, you move it from one place to another.

We had to relocate the magazine rack because we bruised our shins on it too frequently when it was near the door.

If someone relocates', they change one's domicile or place of business.

Alfred relocated to Colorado Springs to take advantage of the boom in the defence industry.


relocates

The third-person singular form of relocate.


relocated

The past tense and past participle of relocate.


annunciation

An annunciation is the announcement of something.


annunciations

The plural form of annunciation; more than one (kind of) annunciation.


annunciate

annunciate (canonical)
annunciates (third-person singular)
annunciated (past)
annunciated (past participle)
annunciating (present participle)

If you annunciate something, you announce it.


annunciates

The third-person singular form of annunciate.


annunciated

The past tense and past participle of annunciate.


aplomb

If you do something with aplomb, you do it with confidence.

She passed the test with aplomb.

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arpeggio

An arpeggio is the notes of a chord played individually instead of simultaneously, usually moving from lowest to highest.


arpeggios

The plural form of arpeggio; more than one (kind of) arpeggio.


individually

If you do something individually, you do it by yourself.


independently

in- + dependent + -ly
independent + dependently

If you do something independently, you do it without the help of others.


separately

If you do something separately, you do it as individual entities.

We've been living separately for three years.


avow

avow (canonical)
avows (third-person singular)
avowed (past)
avowed (past participle)
avowing (present participle)

If you avow, you declare something openly and boldly. Often a form of political posturing or grandstanding.


avowed

The past tense and past participle of avow.


openly

If you do something openly, you do it without hiding.


boldlier

boldly (positive)
boldlier (comparative)
Superlativeboldliest

The comparative form of boldly; more boldly.


boldliest

The superlative form of boldly; most boldly.


boldly

If you do something boldly, you do it with confidence and courage.

To boldly go where no man has gone before.


daringly

If you do something daringly, you do it with courage.


adventurous

adventurous (positive)
more adventurous (comparative)
most adventurous (superlative)

An adventurous person is willing to take risks or to try out new methods.


blueberries

The plural form of blueberry; more than one (kind of) blueberry.


fragrant

fragrant (positive)
more fragrant (comparative)
most fragrant (superlative)

If something is fragrant, it has a pleasant or sweet smell.


fragrance

A fragrance is a pleasant smell or odour.


fragrances

The plural form of fragrance; more than one (kind of) fragrance.


gingerbread

A gingerbread is a type of cake whose main flavoring is ginger.

A flamboyant Victorian-era architectural style.

/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚbrɛd/


gingerbreads

The plural form of gingerbread; more than one (kind of) gingerbread.


flamboyant

flamboyant (positive)
more flamboyant (comparative)
most flamboyant (superlative)

If something is flamboyant, it tends to attract attention due to its appearance.


cocoa

Cocoa is a powder made from roasted and ground cacao seeds.

A hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugar.

Do you like cocoa?


cocoas

The plural form of cocoa; more than one (kind of) cocoa.


cacao

Cacao is a tree whose seeds are used to make chocolate.


cacaos

The plural form of cacao; more than one (kind of) cacao.


caramel

Caramel is a smooth, chewy, sticky confection made by heating sugar and other ingredients until the sugars polymerize and become sticky.

A yellow-brown color, like that of caramel.


caramels

The plural form of caramel; more than one (kind of) caramel.


polymerise

polymerise (canonical)
polymerises (third-person singular)
polymerised (past)
polymerised (past participle)
polymerising (present participle)

If something polymerises, it converts from a monomer to a polymer by polymerisation.


polymerize

polymerize (canonical)
polymerizes (third-person singular)
polymerized (past)
polymerized (past participle)
polymerizing (present participle)

If something polymerizes, it converts from a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.


polymerises

The third-person singular form of polymerise.


polymerised

The past tense and past participle of polymerise.


polymerizes

The third-person singular form of polymerize.


polymerized

The past tense and past participle of polymerize.


polymerization

Polymerization is the chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding monomers together.


polymerisation

Polymerisation is the chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding monomers together.


polymerizations

The plural form of polymerization; more than one (kind of) polymerization.


polymerisations

The plural form of polymerisation; more than one (kind of) polymerisation.


strawberry blonde

If hair is strawberry blonde it is light red, or a color between red and blonde.

If you are strawberry blonde you have this color hair.


adjudge

adjudge (canonical)
adjudges (third-person singular)
adjudged (past)
adjudged (past participle)
adjudging (present participle)

If you adjudge something, you consider or declare it to be true.

She was adjudged guilty.


adjudges

The third-person singular form of adjudge.


adjudged

The past tense and past participle of adjudge.


airstrip

An aircraft is an aircraft landing field, usually with one runway and only basic facilities.


airstrips

The plural form of airstrip; more than one (kind of) airstrip.


amphitheatre

An amphitheatre is an outdoor theatre with a central space, surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators, for performance.

A natural formation of the shape of an amphitheatre, where a steep mountain or slope a particular rock formation forms a partial or complete bowl, especially one used as a performance space (and possibly modified by carving out seats, etc) because the slopes naturally amplify or echo sound.

/ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/


amphitheatres

The plural form of amphitheatre; more than one (kind of) amphitheatre.


amphitheater

An amphitheater is an outdoor theatre with a central space, surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators, for performance.

A natural formation of the shape of an amphitheater, where a steep mountain or slope a particular rock formation forms a partial or compete bowl, especially one used as a performance space (and possibly modified by carving out seats, etc) because the slopes naturally amplify or echo sound.

/ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/


amphitheaters

The plural form of amphitheater; more than one (kind of) amphitheater.


cosmology

Cosmology is the study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin, evolution, and fate.


cosmologies

The plural form of cosmology; more than one (kind of) cosmology.


cosmologist

A cosmologist' is a person who studies cosmology.


cosmologists

The plural form of cosmologist; more than one (kind of) cosmologist.


countess

A countess is the wife of a count or earl.

A countess is a woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.


countesses

The plural form of countess; more than one (kind of) countess.


earl

An earl is a British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.


earls

The plural form of earl; more than one (kind of) earl.


earldom

Earldom is the territory controlled by an earl.


earldoms

The plural form of earldom; more than one (kind of) earldom.


viscount

A viscount is a British or Irish nobleman, above a baron but below a count or earl. A female using the style is termed a viscountess.

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viscounts

The plural form of viscount; more than one (kind of) viscount.


viscountess

A viscountess is the wife of a viscount.

A viscountess is a woman holding the rank of viscount in her own right.

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viscountesses

The plural form of viscountess; more than one (kind of) viscountess.


baron

A baron is a male member of the lowest rank of English nobility. A female using the style is termed a baroness.


barons

The plural form of baron; more than one (kind of) baron.


barony

A barony is the territory controlled by an baron.

A barony is the rank or position of a baron.


baronies

The plural form of barony; more than one (kind of) barony.


baroness

A baroness is a woman holding the rank of baron in her own right.


baronesses

The plural form of baroness; more than one (kind of) baroness.


marquess

Marquess is the title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl. A female using the style is termed a marchioness.


marquesses

The plural form of marquess; more than one (kind of) marquess.


marchioness

A marchioness is the wife of a marquess.

A marchioness is a woman holding the rank of marquess in her own right.


marchionesses

The plural form of marchioness; more than one (kind of) marchioness.


nobleman

A nobleman is a man who belongs by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy; a peer.


noblemen

The plural form of nobleman; more than one (kind of) nobleman.


aristocracy

An aristocracy is the highest class of people in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices.


aristocracies

The plural form of aristocracy; more than one (kind of) aristocracy.


hereditary

hereditary (positive)
more hereditary (comparative)
most hereditary (superlative)

Hereditary is something that is passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.

Duke is a hereditary title which was created in Norman times.

If a disease is hereditary, it is passed from a parent to offspring in the genes

Haemophilia is hereditary in his family.


haemophilia

Haemophilia is a medical condition where the body's ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury.


haemophilias

The plural form of haemophilia; more than one (kind of) haemophilia.


hemophilia

Hemophilia is a medical condition where the body's ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury.


hemophilias

The plural form of hemophilia; more than one (kind of) hemophilia.


inheritance

An inheritance is something that is passed down to others upon the death of a person.


inheritances

The plural form of inheritance; more than one (kind of) inheritance.


nobility

Nobility is a privileged social class, usually accompanied by a hereditary title.

Nobility is the quality of being a good person, whom other people should respect and admire.


nobilities

The plural form of nobility; more than one (kind of) nobility.


privileged

privileged (positive)
more privileged (comparative)
most privileged (superlative)

If someone is privileged, they have special rights or advantages in something.


plebeian

A plebeian is a commoner, now usually used to insult someone as a low, vulgar person.


plebeian

plebeian (positive)
more plebeian (comparative)
most plebeian (superlative)

If something is plebeian, it is related to common people.


plebeians

The plural form of plebeian; more than one (kind of) plebeian.


aristocrat

An aristocrat is a person that is a member the aristocracy.


aristocrats

The plural form of aristocrat; more than one (kind of) aristocrat.


grapple

grapple (canonical)
grapples (third-person singular)
grappled (past)
grappled (past participle)
grappling (present participle)

If you grapple, you engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons.


grapple

A grapple is a tool with hooks which is used to catch or hold onto something.


grapples

The third-person singular form of grapple.


grapples

The plural form of grapple; more than one (kind of) grapple.


grappled

The past tense and past participle of grapple.


grappling hook

A grappling hook is a hook attached to a line and designed to be thrown at a target for the purpose of catching hold of it.


grappling hooks

The plural form of grappling hook; more than one (kind of) grappling hook.


blare

I can hardly hear you over the blare of the radio.


blare

blare (canonical)
blares (third-person singular)
blared (past)
blared (past participle)
blaring (present participle)

If you blare, you make or cause a loud sound.

Police helicopters blared loudspeaker warnings about the armed man.

The trumpet blaring in my ears gave me a headache.


blares

The plural form of blare; more than one (kind of) blare.


blares

The third-person singular form of blare.


blared

The past tense and past participle of blare.


blockbuster

A blockbuster is a high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing large areas, such as a city block.

A blockbuster is a film or book that has exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales.


blockbusters

The plural form of blockbuster; more than one (kind of) blockbuster.


bounties

The plural form of bounty; more than one (kind of) bounty.


bounty

A bounty is a sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal.


bounty hunter

A bounty hunter is a person who catches criminals and brings them to the police in return for a reward.


bounty hunters

The plural form of bounty hunter; more than one (kind of) bounty hunter.


heirloom

Heirloom is a valued possession that has been pass down through the generations.


heirlooms

The plural form of heirloom; more than one (kind of) heirloom.


patrimony

Patrimony is a right or estate inherited from their father or from any male ancestor.


patrimonies

The plural form of patrimony; more than one (kind of) patrimony.


nobler

noble (positive)
nobler (comparative)
noblest (superlative)

The comparative form of noble; more noble.


noblest

The superlative form of noble; most noble.


messier

messy (positive)
messier (comparative)
messiest (superlative)

The comparative form of messy; more messy.


messiest

The superlative form of messy; most messy.


pricier

pricey (positive)
pricier (comparative)
priciest (superlative)

The comparative form of pricey; more pricey.


priciest

The superlative form of pricey; most pricey.


costly

costly (positive)
costlier (comparative)
costliest (superlative)

If something is costly, it costs a lot of money.


costlier

The comparative form of costly; more costly.


costliest

The superlative form of costly; most costly.


newsreel

A newsreel is a short film containing news or current affairs.


newsreels

The plural form of newsreel; more than one (kind of) newsreel.


couscous

Couscous is a North African food made from crushed wheat.

Couscous is a dish with this food served with a spicy soup or curry.


couscouses

The plural form of couscous; more than one (kind of) couscous.


voyeur

A voyeur is a person who gains sexual pleasure from secretly watching other people, especially when such people are engaged in some sexual activity.


voyeurs

The plural form of voyeur; more than one (kind of) voyeur.


workhorse

A workhorse is a horse that is used for work for something.

If a person or thing is a workhorse, they do a lot of work over a long period of time.

Those old machines are not very glamorous, but even 20 years after their introduction, they are still the workhorses of the industry.


workhorses

The plural form of workhorse; more than one (kind of) workhorse.


glamorous

glamorous (positive)
more glamorous (comparative)
most glamorous (superlative)

If something is glamorous, it is stylish.


stylish

stylish (positive)
more stylish (comparative)
most stylish (superlative)

If a person is stylish, they have elegance or taste in manners or dress.


banshee

A banshee is a female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.


banshees

The plural form of banshee; more than one (kind of) banshee.


impend

impend (canonical)
impends (third-person singular)
impended (past)
impended (past participle)
impending (present participle)

To threaten to, or be about to, happen or occur, especially of something which takes some time such as a process or procedure rather than just a short event.


impending

If something is impending, it is approaching or about to happen or expected to happen.

I have no time right now because of an impending paper submission deadline.


impends

The third-person singular form of impend.


impended

The past tense and past participle of impend.


islets

The plural form of islet; more than one (kind of) islet.


deadline

A deadline is a date on or before which something must be completed.

I must make this deadline or my boss will fire me!


deadlines

The plural form of deadline; more than one (kind of) deadline.


autopsy

An autopsy is a dissection performed on a cadaver to find the possible cause(s) of death.


autopsy

autopsy (canonical)
autopsies (third-person singular)
autopsied (past)
autopsied (past participle)
autopsying (present participle)


autopsies

The plural form of autopsy; more than one (kind of) autopsy.


autopsies

The third-person singular form of autopsy.


autopsied

The past tense and past participle of autopsy.


cadaver

A cadaver is a dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.


cadavers

The plural form of cadaver; more than one (kind of) cadaver.


dissect

dissect (canonical)
dissects (third-person singular)
dissected (past)
dissected (past participle)
dissecting (present participle)

If you dissect something or someone, you cut it apart to study its anatomy or to perform an autopsy.


dissects

The third-person singular form of dissect.


dissected

The past tense and past participle of dissect.


dissection

Dissection is the act of cutting something apart.

Dissection is a minute of detailed examination or analysis


dissections

The plural form of dissection; more than one (kind of) dissection.


circulation

Circulation is the act of moving in a circle.

Circulation is the act of passing from place to place or person to person.

If something is in circulation, it is being passed around within a system.

The new bills will come into circulation next Friday.


circulations

The plural form of circulation; more than one (kind of) circulation.


hotline

A hotline' is a telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance.

If you've got any problems with the product, call our hotline.


hotlines

The plural form of hotline; more than one (kind of) hotline.


voluptuous

voluptuous (positive)
more voluptuous (comparative)
most voluptuous (superlative)

If a woman is voluptuous, she is sexually attractive.

The low neckline of her bodice emphasized her plump, voluptuous figure.


sexually

If something is done sexually, it is done in a way to seduce someone.

She kissed him sexually.

If something is transmitted sexually, it is transmitted by having sex.

AIDS and gonorrhea are sexually transmitted diseases.


derivative

If something is derivative, it is obtained from something else.


derivative

A derivative is something which is based on another.

A derivative is the derived function of another function (the slope at a certain point on some curve f(x))

The derivative of f:f(x)=x² is f':f'(x)=2x.

The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.

The derivative of f(x)=x² at x = 3 is f'(3)=2*3=6.


derivatives

The plural form of derivative; more than one (kind of) derivative.


calculi

The plural form of calculus; more than one (kind of) calculus.


indirect

indirect (positive)
more indirect (comparative)
most indirect (superlative)

If something is indirect, it is not straight and does not follow the shortest possible way.


indirectly

If something is done indirectly, it is not done in the shortest possible way.


longevity

Longevity is the quality of being long lasting, especially of life

Grandfather had incredible longevity, he lived to be 105 years old!


longevities

The plural form of longevity; more than one (kind of) longevity.


stagger

A stagger is an unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall.


stagger

stagger (canonical)
staggers (third-person singular)
staggered (past)
staggered (past participle)
staggering (present participle)

She began to stagger across the room.

If you are staggered, you are astonished or deeply shocked.

I was staggered to find it was 7pm.

# If you stagger something, you arrange it so that it does not occur at the same time as something else.

The interviews for new cabin crews are staggered throughout the day.


staggered

The past tense and past participle of stagger.


staggers

The plural form of stagger; more than one (kind of) stagger.


staggers

The third-person singular form of stagger.


cabin crew

cabin crew
cabin crews or cabin crew (plural)

Cabin crew are the members of an aircraft crew who attend to passengers.


cabin crews

The plural form of cabin crew; more than one (kind of) cabin crew.


flight attendant

flight attendant
flight attendants (plural)

Flight attendants are stewards or stewardesses on an aircraft.


flight attendants

The plural form of flight attendant; more than one (kind of) flight attendant.


cabin

A cabin is a private room or compartment on a ship.

A cabin is a small wooden shelter or house in a wild or remote area.


cabin

cabin (canonical)
cabins (third-person singular)
cabined (past)
cabined (past participle)
cabining (present participle)

If you cabin something, you place it in a cabin or other small space.


cabins

The plural form of cabin; more than one (kind of) cabin.


cabins

The third-person singular form of cabin.


cabined

The past tense and past participle of cabin.


compartment

A compartment is a separate section or part of a structure or container.


compartment

compartment (canonical)
compartments (third-person singular)
compartmented (past)
compartmented (past participle)
compartmenting (present participle)

If you are compartmenting something, you are separating it into different parts or sections.


compartments

The plural form of compartment; more than one (kind of) compartment.


compartments

The third-person singular form of compartment.


compartmented

The past tense and past participle of compartment.


flabbergast

flabbergast (canonical)
flabbergasts (third-person singular)
flabbergasted (past)
flabbergasted (past participle)
flabbergasting (present participle)

If you are flabbergasted, you are amazed in a ludicrous manner.

He was flabbergasted to find that his work had been done for him before he began.

The oddity of the situation was so flabbergasting I couldn’t react in time for anyone to see it.


flabbergasts

The third-person singular form of flabbergast.


flabbergasted

flabbergasted (positive)
more flabbergasted (comparative)
most flabbergasted (superlative)

If you feel flabbergasted, you feel appalled, annoyed or disgusted.

He was flabbergasted at how much weight he had gained.


flabbergasted

The past tense and past participle of flabbergast.


unsteadily

If something is done unsteadily, it is shaking and not done smoothly.

He climbed the stairs unsteadily, grasping the railing and gasping for breath.

If you do something unsteadily, you do it with hesitation.


railing

A railing is a fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.


railing

rail (canonical)
rails (third-person singular)
railed (past)
railed (past participle)
railing (present participle)


railings

The plural form of railing; more than one (kind of) railing.


negotiation

Negotiation is a process of achieving and agreement between two or more people through a discussion.

/nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

/nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/


negotiations

The plural form of negotiation; more than one (kind of) negotiation.


negotiator

A negotiator is a person who discuss something with someone to achieve an agreement.


negotiators

The plural form of negotiator; more than one (kind of) negotiator.


negotiable

negotiable (positive)
more negotiable (comparative)
most negotiable (superlative)

If something is negotiable, it is open for discussion or modification.

/nɪˈɡəʊʃi.əbəl/


terrain

Terrain is an area of land or the particular features of it

This car is able to endure the mountainous terrain.


terrains

The plural form of terrain; more than one (kind of) terrain.


mountainous

mountainous (positive)
more mountainous (comparative)
most mountainous (superlative)

If a place is mountainous, it has many mountains or has a rough terrain.


terrarium

terrarium
terrariums or terraria (plural)

A terrarium is a partially enclosed glass container for displaying plants, especially plants that need high humidity.


terrariums

The plural form of terrarium; more than one (kind of) terrarium.


General Australian

General Australian is a dialect of English that is common in many places in the Australia.


resonate

resonate (canonical)
resonates (third-person singular)
resonated (past)
resonated (past participle)
resonating (present participle)

If something resonates, it vibrates in response to another vibration.

The books on top of the piano resonate when he plays certain notes.

If something resonates, it has an effect of influencing others.

His words resonated with the crowd.


resonates

The third-person singular form of resonate.


resonated

The past tense and past participle of resonate.


pelicans

The plural form of pelican; more than one (kind of) pelican.


Tyrannosaurus rex

Tyrannosaurus rex was a large predatory dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous period.


Tyrannosaurus rexes

The plural form of Tyrannosaurus rex; more than one (kind of) Tyrannosaurus rex.


simplification

Simplification is the act of making something easier or less complex.


simplifications

The plural form of simplification; more than one (kind of) simplification.


simmer

simmer (canonical)
simmers (third-person singular)
simmered (past)
simmered (past participle)
simmering (present participle)

If you simmer something, you cook or to cause it to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

The soup simmered on the stove.

Simmer the soup for five minutes, then serve.


simmers

The third-person singular form of simmer.


simmered

The past tense and past participle of simmer.


coddle

coddle (canonical)
coddles (third-person singular)
coddled (past)
coddled (past participle)
coddling (present participle)

If you coddle something or someone, you treat it gently or with great care.

If you coddle something, you cook it slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.


coddles

The third-person singular form of coddle.


coddled

The past tense and past participle of coddle.


boiling point

Boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid boils.

The boiling point of water is 100°C.


boiling points

The plural form of boiling point; more than one (kind of) boiling point.


melting point

Melting point is the temperature at which a solid melts.


melting points

The plural form of melting point; more than one (kind of) melting point.


flummox

flummox (canonical)
flummoxes (third-person singular)
flummoxed (past)
flummoxed (past participle)
flummoxing (present participle)

If you flummox someone, you confuse them so much that they do not know what to do.

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flummoxes

The third-person singular form of flummox.


flummoxed

flummoxed (positive)
more flummoxed (comparative)
most flummoxed (superlative)

If you are flummoxed, you are confused and you do not know what to do.

He gets flummoxed when new problems arise.


flummoxed

The past tense and past participle of flummox.


perplex

perplex (canonical)
perplexes (third-person singular)
perplexed (past)
perplexed (past participle)
perplexing (present participle)

If you make someone feel perplexed, you make them feel confused.

His reaction perplexed me.


perplexes

The third-person singular form of perplex.


perplexed

perplexed (positive)
more perplexed (comparative)
most perplexed (superlative)

If you are perplexed, you are unclear or do not know what is happening.


perplexed

The past tense and past participle of perplex.


perplexing

This English question is perplexing.


fluster

fluster (canonical)
flusters (third-person singular)
flustered (past)
flustered (past participle)
flustering (present participle)

If you are flustered, you are agitated and confused.


flusters

The third-person singular form of fluster.


flusters

The plural form of fluster; more than one (kind of) fluster.


flustered

flustered (positive)
more flustered (comparative)
most flustered (superlative)

If you are flustered, you are confused or in a state of panic.

The speaker became quite flustered when she dropped all her notes.


flustered

The past tense and past participle of fluster.


coronation

Coronation is the ceremony of crowning a king or queen.

/ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃən/

/ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃən/


coronations

The plural form of coronation; more than one (kind of) coronation.


questionings

The plural form of questioning; more than one (kind of) questioning.


organizer

An organizer is a person who arranges the details of a public event.

/ˈɔrɡənaɪzɚ/


organiser

An organiser is a person who arranges the details of a public event.

/ˈɔrɡənaɪzɚ/


organizers

The plural form of organizer; more than one (kind of) organizer.


organisers

The plural form of organiser; more than one (kind of) organiser.


pressurise

pressurise (canonical)
pressurises (third-person singular)
pressurised (past)
pressurised (past participle)
pressurising (present participle)

If something is pressurised, it is maintained at a raised pressure artificially in a gas or its container.

If you pressurise someone to do something, you attempt to persuade them into doing something.


pressurize

pressurize (canonical)
pressurizes (third-person singular)
pressurized (past)
pressurized (past participle)
pressurizing (present participle)

If something is pressurized, it is maintained at a raised pressure artificially in a gas or its container.

If you pressurize someone to do something, you attempt to persuade them into doing something.


pressurises

The third-person singular form of pressurise.


pressurised

The past tense and past participle of pressurise.


pressurizes

The third-person singular form of pressurize.


pressurized

The past tense and past participle of pressurize.


artificially

If you do something artificially, you do it in a way that is not sincere.

The actor said his lines artificially, with too much expression.

If something is made artificially, it is made by or because of human effort.

The chocolate was flavored artificially.


ballerina

ballerina
ballerinas or ballerine (plural)


ballerinas

The plural form of ballerina; more than one (kind of) ballerina.


ballerinos

The plural form of ballerino; more than one (kind of) ballerino.


vulgarity

Vulgarity is the quality of being vulgar.

A vulgarity is an offensive or obscene act or expression.

/vʌlˈɡɜrɪɾi/


vulgarities

The plural form of vulgarity; more than one (kind of) vulgarity.


horse around

If you horse around, you play or fool about.

Can we quit horsing around and get some work done?


homoromantics

The plural form of homoromantic; more than one (kind of) homoromantic.


biromantics

The plural form of biromantic; more than one (kind of) biromantic.


dromedary

A dromedary is a camel with a single hump (Camelus dromedarius).


dromedaries

The plural form of dromedary; more than one (kind of) dromedary.


Camelus dromedarius

Camelus dromedarius is the taxonomic name of the dromedary.


Jennie

Jennie is a female given name. It is usually short for Jennifer.


spoof

A spoof is an act of tricking or pranking someone.

A spoof is an act of exaggerating something for it to be funny.


spoof

spoof (canonical)
spoofs (third-person singular)
spoofed (past)
spoofed (past participle)
spoofing (present participle)

If you are spoofing someone, you are imitating or mocking them.

If you spoof something or someone, you trick them.

This signal can spoof the systems of the enemy.


spoofs

The plural form of spoof; more than one (kind of) spoof.


spoofs

The third-person singular form of spoof.


spoofed

The past tense and past participle of spoof.


satirise

satirise (canonical)
satirises (third-person singular)
satirised (past)
satirised (past participle)
satirising (present participle)

If you satirise someone, you make fun of them or mock them.


satirize

satirize (canonical)
satirizes (third-person singular)
satirized (past)
satirized (past participle)
satirizing (present participle)

If you satirize someone, you make fun of them or mock them.


satirizes

The third-person singular form of satirize.


satirises

The third-person singular form of satirise.


satirised

The past tense and past participle of satirise.


satirized

The past tense and past participle of satirize.


satirist

A satirist is a person who writes satire.


satirists

The plural form of satirist; more than one (kind of) satirist.


valor

Valor is the great courage someone has when in danger.


valour

Valour is the great courage someone has when in danger.


regain

regain (canonical)
regains (third-person singular)
regained (past)
regained (past participle)
regaining (present participle)

If you regain something, you get it back after losing it.


regains

The third-person singular form of regain.


regained

The past tense and past participle of regain.


listener

A listener is a person who listens to something talking, usually in an attentive manner.


listeners

The plural form of listener; more than one (kind of) listener.


swiftly

If you do something swiftly, you do it quickly or at a high speed.


swiftlier

swiftly (positive)
swiftlier (comparative)
Superlativeswiftliest

The comparative form of swiftly; more swiftly.


swiftliest

The superlative form of swiftly; most swiftly.


hydroponics

Hydroponics is the cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution rather than in the soil.


chubby

chubby (positive)
chubbier (comparative)
chubbiest (superlative)

If a person is chubby, they are slightly overweight or fat

Obviously the chubby child was eating too much.

If a body part is chubby, it contains a moderate amount of fat.

It's quite normal for babies to have chubby cheeks.