faculty

Faculty are the academic staff at schools, colleges or universities.

Across all Ontario Colleges, faculty have been on strike for two weeks.

A faculty is a division of a university.

She transferred from the Faculty of Science to the Faculty of Medicine.


faculties

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


agonise

agonise (canonical)
agonises (third-person singular)
agonised (past)
agonised (past participle)
agonising (present participle)

If you agonise over/about a difficult decision or choice, you find making it very difficult, almost painful.

I have been agonising over whether or not to say something to you.

Don't spend hours or days agonising about what to do.


agonize

agonize (canonical)
agonizes (third-person singular)
agonized (past)
agonized (past participle)
agonizing (present participle)

If you agonize over/about a difficult decision or choice, you find making it very difficult, almost painful.

I have been agonizing over whether or not to say something to you.

Don't spend hours or days agonizing about what to do.


agonising

agonising (positive)
more agonising (comparative)
most agonising (superlative)

An agonising choice, decision, wait, etc. is one that is very, very difficult.

The wait to hear whether his wife had survived was agonising.

An agonising death, pain, or injury is very, very painful.

He died a slow, agonising death after falling the in woods and breaking his both legs.


agonises

The third-person singular form of agonise.


agonised

The past tense and past participle of agonise.


agonizing

agonizing (positive)
more agonizing (comparative)
most agonizing (superlative)

An agonizing choice, decision, wait, etc. is one that is very, very difficult.

The wait to hear whether his wife had survived was agonizing.

An agonizing death, pain, or injury is very, very painful.

He died a slow, agonizing death after falling the in woods and breaking his both legs.


agonizes

The third-person singular form of agonize.


agonized

The past tense and past participle of agonize.


amplifier

An amplifier is an electronic device that increases the strength of a sound or signal.

You need to plug in the amplifier to get any sound.


amplifiers

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


annually

If something happens annually, it happens once a year.

The meeting is held annually in Toronto.

An amount or rate considered annually, is the sum or change over the period of a year.

This change will cost the company $5–8 million annually.

Tax revenues won't exceed 6 percent growth annually.


rescind

rescind (canonical)
rescinds (third-person singular)
rescinded (past)
rescinded (past participle)
rescinding (present participle)

If a law is rescinded, it is cancelled or revoked.

The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it.


rescinds

The third-person singular form of rescind.


rescinded

The past tense and past participle of rescind.


revoke

revoke (canonical)
revokes (third-person singular)
revoked (past)
revoked (past participle)
revoking (present participle)

If something is revoked, it is cancelled or removed officially.

Your driver's license will be revoked.


revokes

The third-person singular form of revoke.


revoked

The past tense and past participle of revoke.


cheaply

If you do something cheaply, it doesn't cost you a lot of money.

They were able to move the goods more quickly and cheaply.

There are more cheap goods, produced by cheaply paid foreign labor.


choosy

choosier (comparative)
choosiest (superlative)
choosy (positive)
more choosy (comparative)
most choosy (superlative)

If you are choosy, you know what you want or what is good, and you won't easily accept other options.

With so many jobs available, workers can afford to by choosy.


electorate

An electorate is the people of a country who are entitled to vote in an election.

The votes have been counted and the electorate has spoken.


electorates

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


elective

elective (positive)
more elective (comparative)
most elective (superlative)

If something is elective, it is related to voting or elections.

If something is elective, it is not compulsory and you can chose to not do it.

My insurance wouldn't pay for the operation because it was elective surgery.


elective

An elective is an optional course of study or medical procedure.


electives

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


verdict

A verdict is a decision on an issue in a civil or criminal case.

The jury returned a “not guilty” verdict.


verdicts

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


vicinity

If A is within the vicinity of B, A is at an area which is near B.

There is a hurricane in the vicinity of the Bahamas.


vicinities

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


whimsical

whimsical (positive)
more whimsical (comparative)
most whimsical (superlative)

If a person is whimsical, they are playful and unpredictable.


unpredictable

unpredictable (positive)
more unpredictable (comparative)
most unpredictable (superlative)

If something is unpredictable, you don't know when or how it is going to happen.


predictable

predictable (positive)
more predictable (comparative)
most predictable (superlative)

If something is predictable, you know when or how it is going to happen.


whimsy

A whimsy is a playful and unpredictable idea or behaviour.


whimsies

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


quaint

quaint (positive)
quainter (comparative)
quaintest (superlative)

If someone is quaint, they are attractively unusual.


quainter

The comparative form of quaint; more quaint.


quaintest

The superlative form of quaint; most quaint.


contrive

contrive (canonical)
contrives (third-person singular)
contrived (past)
contrived (past participle)
contriving (present participle)

If you contrive something, you plan or arrange something to happen.


contrives

The third-person singular form of contrive.


contrived

The past tense and past participle of contrive.


devise

devise (canonical)
devises (third-person singular)
devised (past)
devised (past participle)
devising (present participle)

If you devise something, you plan or design something using your intelligence.


devises

The third-person singular form of devise.


devised

The past tense and past participle of devise.


taper

taper (canonical)
tapers (third-person singular)
tapered (past)
tapered (past participle)
tapering (present participle)

If you taper something, you make it thinner or narrower at one end.


tapers

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


tapers

The third-person singular form of taper.


tapered

The past tense and past participle of taper.


twirl

The conductor gave his baton a twirl, and the orchestra began to play.

A twirl is something that is moving in a twisting or spiraling pattern.


twirl

twirl (canonical)
twirls (third-person singular)
twirled (past)
twirled (past participle)
twirling (present participle)

If you twirl, you perform a twirl or spin quickly around something.


twirls

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


twirls

The third-person singular form of twirl.


twirled

The past tense and past participle of twirl.


trickeries

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


precinct

A precinct is an area within a particular place or building.

A precinct is a district of a city as defined for policing purposes.

A precinct is a police station within the district of a city.


precincts

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


apprise

apprise (canonical)
apprises (third-person singular)
apprised (past)
apprised (past participle)
apprising (present participle)

If you apprise someone, you notify or inform them about something.


apprises

The third-person singular form of apprise.


apprised

The past tense and past participle of apprise.


imprint

An imprint is a mark left behind by pressing something onto a soft substance.

The day left an imprint in my mind.

The shirts bore the company imprint on the right sleeve.


imprint

imprint (canonical)
imprints (third-person singular)
imprinted (past)
imprinted (past participle)
imprinting (present participle)

If you imprint something, you leave a mark on something.

For a fee, they can imprint the envelopes with a monogram.


imprints

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


imprints

The third-person singular form of imprint.


imprinted

The past tense and past participle of imprint.


monogram

A monogram is a design that is made of one or more letters and is used to identify a someone or something.


monogram

monogram (canonical)
monograms (third-person singular)
monogrammed (past)
monogrammed (past participle)
monogramming (present participle)

If you monogram something, you mark or decorate it with a monogram.


monograms

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


monograms

The third-person singular form of monogram.


monogrammed

The past tense and past participle of monogram.


incriminate

incriminate (canonical)
incriminates (third-person singular)
incriminated (past)
incriminated (past participle)
incriminating (present participle)

If a person is incriminated, they are accused or found guilty for doing something.

The newspapers unjustly incriminated the innocent man.

We have all sorts of evidence which incriminates you.


incriminates

The third-person singular form of incriminate.


incriminated

The past tense and past participle of incriminate.


potion

Potion is a portion of a liquid which can either be medicinal or poisonous.

He hoped to win the princess's heart by mixing the love potion the witch gave him into her drink.

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potions

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


cohesive

cohesive (positive)
more cohesive (comparative)
most cohesive (superlative)

A cohesive substance has molecules that are able to stick together due to intermolecular forces


envoy

An envoy is a representative of a country, next in status after an ambassador.


envoys

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


plenipotentiary

A plenipotentiary is a person who has the full authority to represent their government in a foreign country.


plenipotentiaries

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


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parliamentarian

A parliamentarian is a member of a parliament or congress.


parliamentarians

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


Hansard

Hansard is the official report of debates and other proceedings in parliaments.


Hansards

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


empower

empower (canonical)
empowers (third-person singular)
empowered (past)
empowered (past participle)
empowering (present participle)

If someone is empowered, they have the permission or authority to do something.


empowers

The third-person singular form of empower.


empowered

The past tense and past participle of empower.


shipment

A shipment is a load of goods that is transported in any way possible.

We're expecting another shipment of oranges tomorrow.

Shipment is the act of transporting goods

Shipment of crude oil along this route is prohibited unless there is a permit to do so.


shipments

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


efficacy

Efficacy is the ability to produce a effect or result that is desired.


fussy

fussy (positive)
fussier (comparative)
fussiest (superlative)

If a person is fussy, they are anxious or show excessive concern about petty details.


fussier

The comparative form of fussy; more fussy.


fussiest

The superlative form of fussy; most fussy.


exempt

If you are exempt from something, you do not need to fulfill the duty or obligation.

In their country, all women are exempt from military service.

His income is so small that it is exempt from tax.


exempt

An exempt is a person who has been released from something.


exempt

exempt (canonical)
exempts (third-person singular)
exempted (past)
exempted (past participle)
exempting (present participle)

If you exempt something from something, you grant them freedom or immunity from it.

Citizens over 45 years of age were exempted from military service.


exempted

The past tense and past participle of exempt.


exempts

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


exempts

The third-person singular form of exempt.


exemption

Exemption is the act or state of being free from something.

In some countries, exemption from road tax are given to electric cars.


exemptions

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


wicket

A wicket is one of the two wooden structures at each end of the pitch,

A wicket is a small door or gate that is built into a larger one.


wickets

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


trendy

trendy (positive)
trendier (comparative)
trendiest (superlative)

If something is trendy, it is very fashionable.

I hate those trendy pre-wrinkled shirts.


trendier

The comparative form of trendy; more trendy.


trendiest

The superlative form of trendy; most trendy.


in league

If you are in league with somebody else, you are working together, often for a bad reason.

The oil-producing nations are in league with each other to keep prices high.

The other students are in league against us.


by virtue

If x happens or is true by virtue of y, x is because of y.

He became popular by virtue of the way he handled the issues.

The article stuck in my mind by virtue of one detail.


by virtue of


in league with


Ayn

Ayn is a province in northern Somalia, between Togdheer and Sool.

Ayn or Cayn is settled by the reer darawiish community in Khatumo.

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Khatumo

Khatumo is a regional state in northern Somalia, created by reer darawiish.


sleuth

sleuth (canonical)
sleuths (third-person singular)
sleuthed (past)
sleuthed (past participle)
sleuthing (present participle)

If you sleuth, you investigate something in the manner of a detective.


sleuths

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


sleuths

The third-person singular form of sleuth.


sleuthed

The past tense and past participle of sleuth.


eviscerate

eviscerate (canonical)
eviscerates (third-person singular)
eviscerated (past)
eviscerated (past participle)
eviscerating (present participle)

If you eviscerate an animal, you remove all of its organs from the animal's body.


eviscerates

The third-person singular form of eviscerate.


eviscerated

The past tense and past participle of eviscerate.


alms

Alms is something that is given as charity, such as money, clothing or food.


Dervish state

Dervish state was the Dhulbahante anti-colonial kingdom of Diiriye Guure that existed in the Khatumo area.


devour

devour (canonical)
devours (third-person singular)
devoured (past)
devoured (past participle)
devouring (present participle)

If you devour your food, you eat it quickly and greedily.

If something is being devoured, it is being destroyed quickly.

The fire was devouring the building.


perambulate

perambulate (canonical)
perambulates (third-person singular)
perambulated (past)
perambulated (past participle)
perambulating (present participle)

If you perambulate, you walk about a place to inspect it.


perambulates

The third-person singular form of perambulate.


perambulated

The past tense and past participle of perambulate.


devours

The third-person singular form of devour.


devoured

The past tense and past participle of devour.


bookworm

A bookworm is a person who likes to read.


bookworms

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


gerrymander

gerrymander (canonical)
gerrymanders (third-person singular)
gerrymandered (past)
gerrymandered (past participle)
gerrymandering (present participle)

If an area is gerrymandered, it is divided in a way as to give an unfair advantage to a political party in an election.


gerrymanders

The third-person singular form of gerrymander.


gerrymandered

The past tense and past participle of gerrymander.


sprinkle

sprinkle (canonical)
sprinkles (third-person singular)
sprinkled (past)
sprinkled (past participle)
sprinkling (present participle)

If you sprinkle something, you cover an object with small drops or particles of a substance.

The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.

It sprinkled very early in the morning.


sprinkle

A sprinkle is a light covering with a small amount of substance.

He decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter.


sprinkles

The third-person singular form of sprinkle.


sprinkles

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


sprinkled

The past tense and past participle of sprinkle.


retailer

A retailer is a person or company that sells goods.


retailers

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


survivor

A survivor is a person who is alive after a tragedy or major accident.

She was the sole survivor of the air crash.


survivors

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


earthy

earthy (positive)
earthier (comparative)
earthiest (superlative)

If something is earthy, it is like dirt or soil.

If a person is earthy, they are honest and direct about a topic they are talking about.


setup

A setup is an equipment that is designed for a specific use.

A setup is a scheme or trick that is used to deceive or frame someone.

Listen. He didn't die. It was a set-up

A setup is the way in which something is organized or arranged.

The classroom setup was simple and efficient.


madness

Madness is the state of being mad or insane.


madnesses

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


setups

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


earthiest

The superlative form of earthy; most earthy.


earthier

The comparative form of earthy; more earthy.


bullion

A bullion is a large quantity of gold or silver that is measured by weight.


bullions

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


dossier

A dossier is a collection of documents about a person or subject.


dossiers

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


fornicate

fornicate (canonical)
fornicates (third-person singular)
fornicated (past)
fornicated (past participle)
fornicating (present participle)

If a person fornicates, they have sex with someone they are not married to.


fornicates

The third-person singular form of fornicate.


fornicated

The past tense and past participle of fornicate.


relinquish

relinquish (canonical)
relinquishes (third-person singular)
relinquished (past)
relinquished (past participle)
relinquishing (present participle)

If you relinquish something, you give up or retire from something voluntarily.

to relinquish a title

to relinquish property

to relinquish rights

to relinquish citizenship or nationality

[rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ]


relinquishes

The third-person singular form of relinquish.


relinquished

The past tense and past participle of relinquish.


voluntarily

If you do something voluntarily, you do it without someone forcing you to; or without expecting to get money in exchange.

He signed up for the army voluntarily, there was no draft

Doctor John knew that the poor family couldn't pay him, but he treated them anyway.


tantamount

tantamount (positive)
more tantamount (comparative)
most tantamount (superlative)

If the seriousness of situation A is tantamount to B, the severity of A is the same as B.

In this view, disagreement and treason are tantamount.


severity

The severity of something is the condition of how severe the situation is.


severities

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


deboss

deboss (canonical)
debosses (third-person singular)
debossed (past)
debossed (past participle)
debossing (present participle)

If you deboss something, you stamp an indented design onto the surface of the object.


debosses

The third-person singular form of deboss.


debossed

The past tense and past participle of deboss.


absorptivity

The absorptivity of a material is defined by how much the material can absorb another substance.


absorptivities

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


porridges

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


importunate

importunate (positive)
more importunate (comparative)
most importunate (superlative)

If a person is importunate, they are persistent in doing something and are usually annoying.

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inhumane

inhumane (positive)
more inhumane (comparative)
most inhumane (superlative)

If a person is inhumane, they do not have compassion for misery and suffering.


innovate

innovate (canonical)
innovates (third-person singular)
innovated (past)
innovated (past participle)
innovating (present participle)

If you innovate, you think of new ideas that can be introduced into something established.


innovates

The third-person singular form of innovate.


innovated

The past tense and past participle of innovate.


humane

humane (positive)
humaner (comparative)
humanest (superlative)

If a person is humane, they show concern for the pain or suffering of other living things.

It is no longer considered humane to perform vivisection on research animals.

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humaner

The comparative form of humane; more humane.


humanest

The superlative form of humane; most humane.


vivisection

Vivisection is the action of performing surgeries on living organisms for the purposes of scientific investigation.


vivisections

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


nefarious

nefarious (positive)
more nefarious (comparative)
most nefarious (superlative)

If a person is nefarious, they are wicked and notorious.


hurl

hurl (canonical)
hurls (third-person singular)
hurled (past)
hurled (past participle)
hurling (present participle)

If you hurl something, you throw it with force.


hurled

The past tense and past participle of hurl.


append

append (canonical)
appends (third-person singular)
appended (past)
appended (past participle)
appending (present participle)

If you append something, you add it to the end of a written document.

notes appended to a book chapter


appends

The third-person singular form of append.


appended

The past tense and past participle of append.


begrudge

begrudge (canonical)
begrudges (third-person singular)
begrudged (past)
begrudged (past participle)
begrudging (present participle)

If you begrudge, you give something reluctantly.

If you begrudge, you envy someone because they have something that you do not own.


begrudges

The third-person singular form of begrudge.


begrudged

The past tense and past participle of begrudge.


reluctantly

If you do something reluctantly, you do it because you have to even though you don't want to.


bereave

bereave (canonical)
bereaves (third-person singular)
bereaved (past)
bereaved (past participle)
bereaving (present participle)

If you bereave, you take someone or something away from a person that is important or close.


bereaves

The third-person singular form of bereave.


bereaved

bereaved (positive)
more bereaved (comparative)
most bereaved (superlative)

If you are bereaved, your are suffering from the death of a close friend or relative.


bereaved

The past tense and past participle of bereave.


perpetrate

perpetrate (canonical)
perpetrates (third-person singular)
perpetrated (past)
perpetrated (past participle)
perpetrating (present participle)

If you perpetrate, you carry out or commit a crime.


perpetrates

The third-person singular form of perpetrate.


perpetrated

The past tense and past participle of perpetrate.


perpetrator

A perpetrator is a person who commits or carries out a crime or illegal act.


perpetrators

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


salvage

salvage (canonical)
salvages (third-person singular)
salvaged (past)
salvaged (past participle)
salvaging (present participle)

If something is being salvaged, it is being rescued from a dangerous or difficult situation.


salvages

The third-person singular form of salvage.


salvaged

The past tense and past participle of salvage.


gentrify

gentrify (canonical)
gentrifies (third-person singular)
gentrified (past)
gentrified (past participle)
gentrifying (present participle)

If a housing or district is being gentrified, it is being renovated or improved to make it more appealing to the middle classes.


gentrifies

The third-person singular form of gentrify.


gentrified

The past tense and past participle of gentrify.


gentrification

Gentrification is the process of improving or renovating a housing or district so as to make it more appealing to the middle classes.


gentrifications

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


fiasco

A fiasco is a sudden or unexpected failure.


fiascoes

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


mortify

mortify (canonical)
mortifies (third-person singular)
mortified (past)
mortified (past participle)
mortifying (present participle)

If you mortify someone, you embarrass or humiliate them.

She was so mortified that she nearly fainted.


mortifies

The third-person singular form of mortify.


mortified

The past tense and past participle of mortify.


plod

We started at a brisk walk and ended at a plod.


plod

plod (canonical)
plods (third-person singular)
plodded (past)
plodded (past participle)
plodding (present participle)

If you plod, you walk or move slowly with heavy steps.


plodded

The past tense and past participle of plod.


pochard

A pochard is a type of duck in the subfamily Aythyinae. The male pochard usually has a reddish head with black breast.


pochards

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


poultry

Poultry is any type of meat from domestic fowls (e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese).


abaci

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


indeterminate

indeterminate (positive)
more indeterminate (comparative)
most indeterminate (superlative)

If something is indeterminate, it is not accurately determined.


absolutisms

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


cataclysmic

cataclysmic (positive)
more cataclysmic (comparative)
most cataclysmic (superlative)

If something is cataclysmic, it causes great destruction or upheaval.

It is believed that a cataclysmic impact caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.


upheaval

An upheaval is the upward movement of a portion of the earth's crust.

An upheaval is a sudden change or disruption


upheavals

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


catastrophic

catastrophic (positive)
more catastrophic (comparative)
most catastrophic (superlative)

If something is catastrophic, it involves or causes a sudden great damage to something.


fanatic

Fanatic means to be obsessed with something; to have a strong interest in something.


fanatics

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


enthusiast

An enthusiast is someone who is very interested in a certain activity or thing.

/ɪ̞nˈθʊʉ.ziˌəst/


enthusiasts

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


specimen

A specimen is a sample of an animal, plant or mineral that is used for scientific studies.


specimens

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


unemployment

Unemployment is the state of having no job.


unemployments

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


abscess

An abscess is an accumulation of pus that has built up within the body tissue.


abscesses

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


accolade

An accolade is an acknowledgement given to someone for something they did.


accolades

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


pus

Pus is a thick yellowish substance that is made up of dead white blood cells and dead bacteria. It is normally found in regions of bacterial infection.


conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva.


conjunctiva

conjunctiva
conjunctivas or conjunctivae (plural)

The conjunctiva is a clear mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids.


conjunctivae

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


mucous

mucous (positive)
more mucous (comparative)
most mucous (superlative)

If something is mucous, it is related to mucus or has qualities of it.


monologue

A monologue is a long speech by one person in a play, film or conversation.


monologues

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


carnivore

A carnivore is an animal that eats other animals or meat only.


carnivores

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


omnivore

An omnivore is an animal which eats both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).

Bears are omnivores: they can eat plants, but they also eat fish.


herbivore

A herbivore is an animal that eats on plants only.


herbivores

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


omnivores

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


complementary

complementary (positive)
more complementary (comparative)
most complementary (superlative)

If something is complementary, it acts as something that complements something else.


complimentary

complimentary (positive)
more complimentary (comparative)
most complimentary (superlative)

If something is complimentary, it is said to praise or approve someone.

If something is complimentary, it is given without any cost.


concede

concede (canonical)
concedes (third-person singular)
conceded (past)
conceded (past participle)
conceding (present participle)

If you concede, you admit to something after resisting it.

I have to concede the argument.

He conceded the race once it was clear he could not win.

Kendall conceded defeat once she realized she could not win in a battle of wits.


concedes

The third-person singular form of concede.


conceded

The past tense and past participle of concede.


immaculate

immaculate (positive)
more immaculate (comparative)
most immaculate (superlative)

If something is immaculate, it is very clean or tidy.


vanish

vanish (canonical)
vanishes (third-person singular)
vanished (past)
vanished (past participle)
vanishing (present participle)

If something vanishes, it becomes equal to zero.

The function f(x)=x² vanishes at x=0.


vanishes

The third-person singular form of vanish.


vanished

The past tense and past participle of vanish.


pare

pare (canonical)
pares (third-person singular)
pared (past)
pared (past participle)
paring (present participle)

If you pare something, you remove the outer covering of something with a cutting device.

Victor pared some apples in preparation to make a tart.


pared

The past tense and past participle of pare.


paring

Parings are small pieces of something that has been pared.


parings

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


anaphrodisiacs

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


straggle

straggle (canonical)
straggles (third-person singular)
straggled (past)
straggled (past participle)
straggling (present participle)

If you straggle, you stray away from the road or crowd.

He straggled away from the crowd and went off on his own.


straggles

The third-person singular form of straggle.


straggled

The past tense and past participle of straggle.


cultivar

A cultivar is a cultivated plant species or hybrid of two species.


cultivars

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


commends

commend (canonical)
commends (third-person singular)
commended (past)
commended (past participle)
commending (present participle)

The third-person singular form of commend.


commended

The past tense and past participle of commend.


deans

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


hogwash

Hogwash is a word that describes something that is foolish or ridiculous. It is often used as an exclamation.

"You think I should spend all my money on lottery tickets? Hogwash!"


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truthful

truthful (positive)
more truthful (comparative)
most truthful (superlative)

If a person is truthful, they are honest and always tell the truth.


interlude

An interlude is an intervening period of time.

An interlude is something that occurs or is done during an interval.


interludes

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


flimsy

flimsy (positive)
flimsier (comparative)
flimsiest (superlative)

If something is flimsy, it is likely to bend or break under pressure; easily damaged.

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flimsier

The comparative form of flimsy; more flimsy.


flimsiest

The superlative form of flimsy; most flimsy.


plethora

A plethora of something is a large amount or number of that thing, especially when that amount is excessive.

The menu offers a plethora of cuisines from around the world.


plethoras

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


faithfully

If a person does something faithfully, he or she does it in a faithful or loyal manner.

I have been faithfully married for the past twenty years.


fedora

A fedora is a felt hat with a low, creased top with a brim that can be turned up or down.


fedoras

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


brim

The brim of something is located at the edge or border of it.

The brim of a container at the upper rim or lip of it.


brim

brim (canonical)
brims (third-person singular)
brimmed (past)
brimmed (past participle)
brimming (present participle)

If something is brimming, it is being filled to a point that it starts to overflow.

The room brimmed with people.


brims

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


brimmed

The past tense and past participle of brim.


larceny

Larceny is the theft of someone else's personal property.


larcenies

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


gratify

gratify (canonical)
gratifies (third-person singular)
gratified (past)
gratified (past participle)
gratifying (present participle)

If you gratify someone, you please or satisfy them.


gratifies

The third-person singular form of gratify.


gratified

The past tense and past participle of gratify.


gratifying

gratifying (positive)
more gratifying (comparative)
most gratifying (superlative)

If something is gratifying, you feel good about directly or indirectly causing it.

Seeing my book on the shelves of college bookstores is very gratifying.

Helping our youth is a gratifying and thrilling experience.

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gratifying

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homemaker

A homemaker is a person whose main job is to care for her or his household.


homemakers

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


househusband

A househusband is a man in a household who does all or many of the chores such as cooking, cleaning, and caring for children.


househusbands

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


cavort

cavort (canonical)
cavorts (third-person singular)
cavorted (past)
cavorted (past participle)
cavorting (present participle)

If you cavort, you move about excitedly.


cavorts

The third-person singular form of cavort.


cavorted

The past tense and past participle of cavort.


romp

romp (canonical)
romps (third-person singular)
romped (past)
romped (past participle)
romping (present participle)

If you romp, you play about roughly, energetically.

When the kids are allowed to romp in the bedroom, they break something.


romped

The past tense and past participle of romp.


frolic

A frolic is a playful and lively moment of someone doing something.


frolic

frolic (canonical)
frolics (third-person singular)
frolicked (past)
frolicked (past participle)
frolicking (present participle)

If you frolic, you behave in a playful and lively way.

We saw the lambs frolicking in the meadow.


frolics

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


frolics

The third-person singular form of frolic.


frolicked

The past tense and past participle of frolic.


prance

prance (canonical)
prances (third-person singular)
pranced (past)
pranced (past participle)
prancing (present participle)

If a horse prances, it springs forward on the hind legs.


prances

The third-person singular form of prance.


pranced

The past tense and past participle of prance.


hind

If something is located at the hind, it is located at the back of it.


hinds

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


strut

strut (canonical)
struts (third-person singular)
strutted (past)
strutted (past participle)
strutting (present participle)

If a fowl struts, it walks with a stiff posture and has its tail erect and spread out.


strut

A strut is a rod that supports the framework of something.


struts

The third-person singular form of strut.


struts

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


strutted

The past tense and past participle of strut.


chortle

A chortle is a joyful and muffled laugh.

He frequently interrupted himself with chortles while he told us his favorite joke.


chortle

chortle (canonical)
chortles (third-person singular)
chortled (past)
chortled (past participle)
chortling (present participle)

If you chortle, you laugh with a chortle.


chortles

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


chortles

The third-person singular form of chortle.


chortled

The past tense and past participle of chortle.


muffle

muffle (canonical)
muffles (third-person singular)
muffled (past)
muffled (past participle)
muffling (present participle)

If you muffle someone, you wrap a person in fabric for warmth or protection.

He muffled up his daughter to prevent her from catching a cold.

If you muffle something, you wrap or cover it to lower or mute the sound.


muffles

The third-person singular form of muffle.


muffled

The past tense and past participle of muffle.


furlough

A furlough is a leave of absence or vacation.


furlough

furlough (canonical)
furloughs (third-person singular)
furloughed (past)
furloughed (past participle)
furloughing (present participle)

If you furlough, you grant a leave of absence to someone.


furloughs

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


furloughs

The third-person singular form of furlough.


furloughed

The past tense and past participle of furlough.


solstice

A solstice is an event that occurs when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon.


solstices

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


clandestine

clandestine (positive)
more clandestine (comparative)
most clandestine (superlative)

If something is clandestine, it is done or kept in secret so as to hide an illicit purpose.


illicit

illicit (positive)
more illicit (comparative)
most illicit (superlative)

If something is illicit, it is not approved by law.


elicit

elicit (canonical)
elicits (third-person singular)
elicited (past)
elicited (past participle)
eliciting (present participle)

If you elicit, you try to make someone do something.

I tried to elicit a smile from her.


elicits

The third-person singular form of elicit.


elicited

The past tense and past participle of elicit.


cavalry

Cavalry is the military arm of service that fights while riding horses.

A cavalry is a single unit of the military arm.


cavalries

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


proper noun

A proper noun is a noun that refers to a particular person, place or organization.


proper nouns

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


metric ton


operating system

An operating system is a system software that controls the use of computer hardware and software resources.

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void

void (canonical)
voids (third-person singular)
voided (past)
voided (past participle)
voiding (present participle)

If you void something, you make it invalid or worthless.

He voided the cheque and returned it.


voids

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


voided

The past tense and past participle of void.


riot

A riot is a violent disturbance of the public peace by a crowd.


riot

riot (canonical)
riots (third-person singular)
rioted (past)
rioted (past participle)
rioting (present participle)

The protesters rioted outside the parliament.


riots

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


rioted

The past tense and past participle of riot.


whistle-blower

A whistle-blower is a person who reports an unlawful act to the authorities.

We owe it to a small group of brave whistle-blowers that we know about the infractions at all.


whistle-blowers

The plural form of whistle-blower; more than one (kind of) whistle-blower.


whistleblower


unlawful

unlawful (positive)
more unlawful (comparative)
most unlawful (superlative)

If an act is unlawful, it is not allowed by law

He was charged with unlawful use of a car.


infractions

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


calibrate

calibrate (canonical)
calibrates (third-person singular)
calibrated (past)
calibrated (past participle)
calibrating (present participle)

If you calibrate something, you adjust the accuracy of a measuring instrument, such as a pressure gauge, against a standard scale.


calibrates

The third-person singular form of calibrate.


calibrated

The past tense and past participle of calibrate.


calibration

Calibration is the act of adjusting the accuracy of a measuring instrument against a standard scale.


calibrations

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


chevron

A chevron is a V-shaped pattern that is used to indicate a personnel's rank in the military or police.

A chevron is a V-shaped markings on road signs to show a sharp bend in the road.


chevrons

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


carcass

The carcass of a structure is the framework of it that is not normally seen.


carcasses

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


laureate

A laureate is a graduate of a university.


laureates

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


meteorite

A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal that fell to the earth's surface from outer space as a meteor.


meteorites

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


propagate

propagate (canonical)
propagates (third-person singular)
propagated (past)
propagated (past participle)
propagating (present participle)

If something propagates something, it spreads something widely.

If a computer system propagates, it causes something to take effect on all devices within the network.

The server propagates the password file at midnight each day.


propagates

The third-person singular form of propagate.


propagated

The past tense and past participle of propagate.


podium

A podium is a platform for a person to stand on so as to be seen by the audience.

A podium is a platform with three different heights where the top three competitors stand to receive their medals or prize.


podiums

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


droll

droll (positive)
droller (comparative)
drollest (superlative)

If a person is droll, they are unusual in a way that it is humorous.


drollest

The superlative form of droll; most droll.


droller

The comparative form of droll; more droll.


encroach

encroach (canonical)
encroaches (third-person singular)
encroached (past)
encroached (past participle)
encroaching (present participle)

If you encroach, you intrude on a person's rights or territory.


encroaches

The third-person singular form of encroach.


encroached

The past tense and past participle of encroach.


intrude

intrude (canonical)
intrudes (third-person singular)
intruded (past)
intruded (past participle)
intruding (present participle)

If you intrude, you put yourself in a place or situation without invitation or permission.


intrudes

The third-person singular form of intrude.


intruded

The past tense and past participle of intrude.


trustworthy

trustworthy (positive)
more trustworthy (comparative)
most trustworthy (superlative)

If a person is trustworthy, they can be trusted.

Because of our long term friendship, I knew that Jess was trustworthy.


imbibe

imbibe (canonical)
imbibes (third-person singular)
imbibed (past)
imbibed (past participle)
imbibing (present participle)

If you imbibe, you drink alcohol or alcoholic beverages

If you imbibe, you take in ideas or knowledge.


imbibes

The third-person singular form of imbibe.


imbibed

The past tense and past participle of imbibe.


opulent

opulent (positive)
more opulent (comparative)
most opulent (superlative)

If something is opulent, it is so luxurious and costly that it attracts attention.


infiltrate

infiltrate (canonical)
infiltrates (third-person singular)
infiltrated (past)
infiltrated (past participle)
infiltrating (present participle)

If you infiltrate a place, you secretly enter the place to get something.

If a liquid infiltrates, it passes through something by filtration.


infiltrates

The third-person singular form of infiltrate.


infiltrated

The past tense and past participle of infiltrate.


abiotrophies

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


ecosystem

An ecosystem is a large community of living organisms in a particular area.


subtropical

A subtropical area is located close to tropical parts of the world.

Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S.


estuary

An estuary is where the river flows into the sea

Nine different environments exist within the Everglades. They include mangrove and cypress swamps, estuaries and coastal marshes.


restoration

Restoration is the process of bringing back something to its original state.

Mona Lisa returned to the Louvre Pyramid after a restoration effort.


fondly

If you do something in a fondly manner, you do it in a affectionate way.


elated

elated (positive)
more elated (comparative)
most elated (superlative)

If a person is elated, he or she is very happy and excited.

She was elated with her new car.


shank

The shank is the part of the leg that is between the knee and the ankle.


shank

shank (canonical)
shanks (third-person singular)
shanked (past)
shanked (past participle)
shanking (present participle)

If you shank someone. you stab someone with an improvised knife.


shanks

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


shanks

The third-person singular form of shank.


shanked

The past tense and past participle of shank.


improvise

improvise (canonical)
improvises (third-person singular)
improvised (past)
improvised (past participle)
improvising (present participle)

If you improvise something, you create or make it without a plan.

He had no speech prepared, so he improvised.


improvises

The third-person singular form of improvise.


improvised

The past tense and past participle of improvise.


estuaries

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


ecosystems

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


restorations

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


besmirch

besmirch (canonical)
besmirches (third-person singular)
besmirched (past)
besmirched (past participle)
besmirching (present participle)

If you besmirch something, you make it dirty.

If you besmirch someone, you damage someone's reputation.

The newspaper was on a campaign to besmirch the actor.


besmirches

The third-person singular form of besmirch.


besmirched

The past tense and past participle of besmirch.


consummate

consummate (positive)
more consummate (comparative)
most consummate (superlative)

If a person is consummate, he or she is highly skilled and experienced in doing something.


consummate

consummate (canonical)
consummates (third-person singular)
consummated (past)
consummated (past participle)
consummating (present participle)

If you consummate a task or goal, you accomplish it.

If a couple consummates, they make their marriage complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse.

After the reception, he escorted her to the honeymoon suite to consummate their marriage.


consummates

The third-person singular form of consummate.


consummated

The past tense and past participle of consummate.


honeymoon

A honeymoon is the time (or holiday) a couple spends together immediately after a marriage.


honeymoon

honeymoon (canonical)
honeymoons (third-person singular)
honeymooned (past)
honeymooned (past participle)
honeymooning (present participle)

If a couple honeymoons, they spend time together on a honeymoon

My parents honeymooned at Niagara falls.


honeymoons

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


honeymoons

The third-person singular form of honeymoon.


honeymooned

The past tense and past participle of honeymoon.


preventive

preventive (positive)
more preventive (comparative)
most preventive (superlative)

If something is preventive, it is done to prevent something from happening.


simian

simian (positive)
more simian (comparative)
most simian (superlative)

If someone is simian, he or she looks like an ape.


jape

jape (canonical)
japes (third-person singular)
japed (past)
japed (past participle)
japing (present participle)

If you jape, you say or do something to mock a person.


japes

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


japed

The past tense and past participle of jape.


blazer

A blazer is a type of jacket that people wear to look more casual.

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blazers

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


dismember

dismember (canonical)
dismembers (third-person singular)
dismembered (past)
dismembered (past participle)
dismembering (present participle)

If you dismember a living thing, you remove the limbs of it.

If you dismember something, you cut or divide it.


dismembers

The third-person singular form of dismember.


dismembered

The past tense and past participle of dismember.


teals

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


dung

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dung

dung (canonical)
dungs (third-person singular)
dunged (past)
dunged (past participle)
dunging (present participle)

If you dung the soil, you fertilize with dung.


dungs

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


dunged

The past tense and past participle of dung.


correspondent

A correspondent is a journalist who is hired to report for a newspaper or any other broadcasting organization.


correspondents

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


limitation

A limitation is a restriction that is caused by something or by a certain circumstance.

Getting into his wheelchair after his amputation, it felt like a limitation you could roll in.

A limitation is a time period after which some legal action may no longer be continued.


limitations

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


helm

helm (canonical)
helms (third-person singular)
helmed (past)
helmed (past participle)
helming (present participle)

If you helm a boat, you are in charge of steering it.

If you helm an organization, you lead them in doing something.


helms

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


helmed

The past tense and past participle of helm.


censor

A censor is one of the two magistrates first did a census of citizens.

A censor is an official person who hides offensive information from the public.

A censor is a college or university official whose job may be different things.


censor

censor (canonical)
censors (third-person singular)
censored (past)
censored (past participle)
censoring (present participle)

If you censor something, you review or remove information from others, especially offensive or private information. Often refers to types of media, such as books, movies, and television.


phonetic

phonetic (positive)
more phonetic (comparative)
most phonetic (superlative)

A phonetic alphabet, system, difference, etc. relates to the basic language sounds (or movements, in the case of sign language).

If you're learning a number of languages, it's useful to learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).

There is a phonetic similarity between sounds like [s] and [z].

The phonetic transcription of "phonetic" is [fəˈnɛɾɪk].


censors

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


censors

The third-person singular form of censor.


censored

The past tense and past participle of censor.


census

A census is an official count or survey of a population.


censuses

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


sensor

A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and responds to it accordingly.


sensors

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


clan

A clan is an extended group of families, with a real or mythical founding member.

Everyone in the clan knew the story of Dasi and Leben.

Dromoland was built in the 1600s as the base of the O'Brien clan.


renaissance

A renaissance is the rebirth of an idea, art style, institution, place, etc.

Poetry is experiencing a lively renaissance, with many more people writing and reading it.

The Renaissance is a period in the history of Europe beginning in about 1400 when modern ideas about science began to develop.

For hundreds of years, the Arab world saved the ancient writings that were the foundation of the Renaissance.


renaissances

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


clans

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


speedometer

A speedometer is a device that measures, and indicates the current speed of a vehicle on the car dashboard.

I check my speed on the speedometer.

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speedometers

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


odometer

An odometer is an instrument that measures the distance a vehicle traveled.

/oʊˈdɑːmətɚ/


odometers

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


dome

A dome is a structure that looks like the hollow upper half of a sphere or oval.


domes

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


ostensible

ostensible (positive)
more ostensible (comparative)
most ostensible (superlative)

If something is ostensible, it appears to be something but is actually something else.


ostensibly

You use ostensibly to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard or seen, but you are not certain that it is true.


fiver

A fiver is a banknote worth five units of currency.

It costs a fiver for a bag of apples.


fivers

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


whore

A whore is a person (usually a woman) who has sex for money.

I had sex with a whore yesterday.

A whore is someone (usually a woman) who has sex with a lot of people.

That woman is such a whore.

A whore is someone who goes against what they believe in for their own gain.

You are such a whore for money.


whore

whore (canonical)
whores (third-person singular)
whored (past)
whored (past participle)
whoring (present participle)

if you whore yourself, you have had sex for money; you have prostituted yourself.

if you whore something, you are promoting it without shame.


whores

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


whores

The third-person singular form of whore.


whored

The past tense and past participle of whore.


Brummie

A Brummie is someone from Birmingham, England.

Brummie is the accent and dialect of Birmingham, England.


Brummie

Brummie (positive)
Brummier (comparative)
Brummiest (superlative)

If someone or something is Brummie, it is from, or relating to, Birmingham, England.


Brummies

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


Brummier

The comparative form of Brummie; more Brummie.


Brummiest

The superlative form of Brummie; most Brummie.


Birmingham

The second-largest city in England and the United Kingdom.

The largest city in Alabama, United States.

/ˈbɜː.mɪŋˌhæm/


closet

A closet is a tall cupboard that is used to store clothes.


closet

closet (canonical)
closets (third-person singular)
closeted (past)
closeted (past participle)
closeting (present participle)

If you closet yourself with someone, you shut yourselves away for a discussion about a private matter.

The ambassador has been closeted with the prime minister all afternoon. We're all worried what will be announced when they exit.


closets

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


closets

The third-person singular form of closet.


closeted

The past tense and past participle of closet.


incense

An incense is an aromatic that releases a fragrant smoke when burned. It is used in the rites of various religions.


incense

incense (canonical)
incenses (third-person singular)
incensed (past)
incensed (past participle)
incensing (present participle)

If you incense someone, you make them very angry.

If you incense something, you perfume it with an incense.


incenses

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


incenses

The third-person singular form of incense.


incensed

The past tense and past participle of incense.


sortable

sortable (positive)
more sortable (comparative)
most sortable (superlative)

If something is sortable, it can be sorted.


unsortable

unsortable (positive)
more unsortable (comparative)
most unsortable (superlative)

If something is unsortable, it cannot be sorted.


mushy

mushy (positive)
mushier (comparative)
mushiest (superlative)

If something is mushy, it is soft and does not have a firm shape.

If the conversation between two people is mushy, it is excessively emotional.


mushier

The comparative form of mushy; more mushy.


mushiest

The superlative form of mushy; most mushy.


corny

corny (positive)
cornier (comparative)
corniest (superlative)

If something is corny, it is too dramatic or sentimental.

The movie was okay, but the love scene was really corny.

He sent a bouquet of twelve red roses and a card: "Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you." How corny is that!


cornier

The comparative form of corny; more corny.


corniest

The superlative form of corny; most corny.


hackneyed

hackneyed (positive)
more hackneyed (comparative)
most hackneyed (superlative)

If something is hackneyed, it is overused and not original.


bustle

bustle (canonical)
bustles (third-person singular)
bustled (past)
bustled (past participle)
bustling (present participle)

If you bustle, you move in an energetic way.

The commuters bustled about inside the train station.


bustles

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


bustles

The third-person singular form of bustle.


bustled

The past tense and past participle of bustle.


bustling

bustling (positive)
more bustling (comparative)
most bustling (superlative)

If a place is bustling, it is very busy and has a lot of activity.


carbonated

carbonated (positive)
more carbonated (comparative)
most carbonated (superlative)

If a liquid is carbonated, it contains dissolved carbon dioxide gas.

Soda are carbonated drinks. Champagne and beer are naturally carbonated through fermentation.


carbonated

carbonate (canonical)
carbonates (third-person singular)
carbonated (past)
carbonated (past participle)
carbonating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of carbonate.


slump

slump (canonical)
slumps (third-person singular)
slumped (past)
slumped (past participle)
slumping (present participle)

If a person slumps, they sit or lean heavily.

If the value of something slumps, its price falls suddenly.

Real estate prices slumped during the recession.


slump

A slump is a sudden fall of something, especially for an extended period.


slumps

The third-person singular form of slump.


slumps

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


slumped

The past tense and past participle of slump.


trek

We're planning a trek up Kilimanjaro.

I would drive to the shops from here; you can walk, but it's quite a trek.


trek

trek (canonical)
treks (third-person singular)
trekked (past)
trekked (past participle)
trekking (present participle)

If you trek, you go on a slow or arduous journey.


treks

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


trekked

The past tense and past participle of trek.


arduous

arduous (positive)
more arduous (comparative)
most arduous (superlative)

If a something is arduous, it requires or uses up a lot of energy to do it.

/ˈɑːrd͡ʒuəs/


commentary

A commentary is a series of comments about an event.

We listened to the football commentary while watching the match.


commentaries

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


chastise

chastise (canonical)
chastises (third-person singular)
chastised (past)
chastised (past participle)
chastising (present participle)

If you chastise someone, you scold or punish them severely.


chastises

The third-person singular form of chastise.


chastised

The past tense and past participle of chastise.


severely

If something is done severely, it is done in a strict manner.


celibate

A celibate is a person who is not married due to religious reasons.


celibate

If a person remains celibate, they will not get married.


celibates

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


cellmate

A cellmate is a person whom one shares a prison cell with.

When he arrived at the prison he was happy to find out that his cellmate was easy to get along with.


cellmates

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


chamberlain

A chamberlain is an officer who is in charge of managing the household of a royalty.


chamberlains

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


chambermaid

A chambermaid is a maid who handles the chores in a bedroom.


chambermaids

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


chatter

A chatter is a meaningless or unimportant talk.


chatter

chatter (canonical)
chatters (third-person singular)
chattered (past)
chattered (past participle)
chattering (present participle)

If you chatter, you talk about anything that is not important.

They knitted and chattered the whole time.

If a machine chatters, it is making multiple high-pitch sounds rapidly.


chatters

The third-person singular form of chatter.


chattered

The past tense and past participle of chatter.


capitulate

capitulate (canonical)
capitulates (third-person singular)
capitulated (past)
capitulated (past participle)
capitulating (present participle)

If you capitulate, you surrender to go along or comply with someone.

He argued and hollered for so long that I finally capitulated just to make him stop.


capitulates

The third-person singular form of capitulate.


capitulated

The past tense and past participle of capitulate.


briskets

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


bulldoze

bulldoze (canonical)
bulldozes (third-person singular)
bulldozed (past)
bulldozed (past participle)
bulldozing (present participle)

If you bulldoze a building, you destroy it with a bulldozer.

He's certainly very chirpy for a man whose house has just been bulldozed down.


bulldozes

The third-person singular form of bulldoze.


bulldozed

The past tense and past participle of bulldoze.


bulldozer

A bulldozer is a tractor with an attached blade for demolishing building structures.


bulldozers

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


bulletin

A bulletin is a short report that is released officially.


bulletins

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


cockpit

A cockpit is the front part of an aircraft where the pilots sit to control an aircraft.


cockpits

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


cockfight

A cockfight is a contest, in a cockpit, between fighting roosters.


cockfights

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


decapitate

decapitate (canonical)
decapitates (third-person singular)
decapitated (past)
decapitated (past participle)
decapitating (present participle)

If you decapitate an animal, you remove the head of it.


decapitates

The third-person singular form of decapitate.


decapitated

The past tense and past participle of decapitate.


behead

behead (canonical)
beheads (third-person singular)
beheaded (past)
beheaded (past participle)
beheading (present participle)

If you behead an animal, you remove its head.


beheads

The third-person singular form of behead.


beheaded

The past tense and past participle of behead.


wiggle

wiggle (canonical)
wiggles (third-person singular)
wiggled (past)
wiggled (past participle)
wiggling (present participle)

If something or someone wiggles, it moves back and forth or side to side.

Her hips wiggle as she walks.

The jelly wiggles on the plate when you move it.


wiggles

The third-person singular form of wiggle.


wiggled

The past tense and past participle of wiggle.


jiggle

Give the key a jiggle and see if it opens.


jiggle

jiggle (canonical)
jiggles (third-person singular)
jiggled (past)
jiggled (past participle)
jiggling (present participle)

If you jiggle something, you shake it gently.

Jiggle the handle and see if the water stops.

The jelly jiggled in the bowl for a few moments after it was set down.


jiggles

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


jiggles

The third-person singular form of jiggle.


jiggled

The past tense and past participle of jiggle.


uncanny

uncanny (positive)
uncannier (comparative)
uncanniest (superlative)

If something is uncanny, it is strange and weird.

He bore an uncanny resemblance to the dead sailor.


uncannier

The comparative form of uncanny; more uncanny.


uncanniest

The superlative form of uncanny; most uncanny.


cortege

A cortege is a ceremonial procession, especially for a wedding or funeral.


corteges

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


corsage

A corsage is a small bouquet of flowers that a woman pins on her dress or wears around her wrist for a formal occasion.


corsages

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


bouquet

A bouquet is a bunch of flowers that are arranged nicely.

For my birthday I received two bouquets.

A bouquet is the scent of wine or perfume.


bouquets

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


vinaigrette

Vinaigrette is a dressing or marinade that is made of vinegar, oil and other seasonings.


vinaigrettes

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


marinade

A marinade is a liquid mixture that is used to flavor and prepare the meat for cooking.

I like to use a lemon marinade with chicken.


marinade

marinade (canonical)
marinades (third-person singular)
marinaded (past)
marinaded (past participle)
marinading (present participle)

If you marinade something, you soak it in marinade.


marinate

marinate (canonical)
marinates (third-person singular)
marinated (past)
marinated (past participle)
marinating (present participle)

If you marinate something, you soak it in marinade.


marinates

The third-person singular form of marinate.


marinated

The past tense and past participle of marinate.


marinades

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


marinades

The third-person singular form of marinade.


marinaded

The past tense and past participle of marinade.


accelerometer

An accelerometer is a device that is used to measure acceleration.


accelerometers

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


delude

delude (canonical)
deludes (third-person singular)
deluded (past)
deluded (past participle)
deluding (present participle)

If you delude someone, you trick them into believing something which is not true.


deludes

The third-person singular form of delude.


deluded

deluded (positive)
more deluded (comparative)
most deluded (superlative)

If a person is deluded, he or she believes something that is not true.

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deluded

The past tense and past participle of delude.


dupe

A dupe is a person who has been deceived.


dupe

dupe (canonical)
dupes (third-person singular)
duped (past)
duped (past participle)
duping (present participle)


duped

The past tense and past participle of dupe.


lope

A lope is an easy pace with long strides.


lope

lope (canonical)
lopes (third-person singular)
loped (past)
loped (past participle)
loping (present participle)

If you lope, you walk or run with long strides.


loped

The past tense and past participle of lope.


lopes

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


concourse

A concourse is a large open space inside or in front of a building where people can gather.

A station concourse.


concourses

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


accomplice

An accomplice is a person who helps someone with a crime.


accomplices

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


anesthetize

anesthetize (canonical)
anesthetizes (third-person singular)
anesthetized (past)
anesthetized (past participle)
anesthetizing (present participle)

If you anesthetize a person, you administer anesthesia to make the person unconscious.

Just prior to surgery the doctor will anesthetize him and he will sleep for four hours.


anaesthetise

anaesthetise (canonical)
anaesthetises (third-person singular)
anaesthetised (past)
anaesthetised (past participle)
anaesthetising (present participle)

If you anaesthetise a person, you administer anesthesia to make the person unconscious.

Just prior to surgery the doctor will anaesthetise him and he will sleep for four hours.


anaesthetises

The third-person singular form of anaesthetise.


anaesthetised

The past tense and past participle of anaesthetise.


anesthetizes

The third-person singular form of anaesthetize.


anesthetized

The past tense and past participle of anaesthetize.


anaesthetize


anaesthetizes


anaesthetizing


anaesthetized


anesthesia

Anesthesia is an artificial method of making a person insensitive to pain.

/ˌæn.əsˈθi.ʒə/


anaesthesia

Anaesthesia is an artificial method of making a person insensitive to pain.

/ˌæn.əsˈθi.ʒə/


anesthesias

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


anaesthesias

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


anesthetise


anesthetises


anesthetising


anesthetised


insensitive

insensitive (positive)
more insensitive (comparative)
most insensitive (superlative)

If a person is insensitive, they do not care about other people's feeling.

If a person is insensitive, the do not react to something, such as a physical touch.


prowl

prowl (canonical)
prowls (third-person singular)
prowled (past)
prowled (past participle)
prowling (present participle)

If you prowl, you move about in a stealthy manner especially when searching for a prey.

Watch the lioness prowling in the shrubbery for zebras.

It's tough to sneak vandalism into Wikipedia as there are plenty of other users prowling the Recent Changes page.


prowls

The third-person singular form of prowl.


prowled

The past tense and past participle of prowl.


implore

implore (canonical)
implores (third-person singular)
implored (past)
implored (past participle)
imploring (present participle)

If you implore, you beg someone desperately to do something.


implores

The third-person singular form of implore.


implored

The past tense and past participle of implore.


cacophony

A cacophony is a mix of discordant sounds.


cacophonies

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


discordant

discordant (positive)
more discordant (comparative)
most discordant (superlative)

If the sound of something is discordant, it is not in harmony with others.

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gambit

A gambit is an opening in chess in which a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.


gambit

gambit (canonical)
gambits (third-person singular)
gambited (past)
gambited (past participle)
gambiting (present participle)

If you gambit, you sacrifice a pawn to gain an advantage.


gambits

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


gambits

The third-person singular form of gambit.


gambited

The past tense and past participle of gambit.


determinatives

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


dedication

To be set apart for a god or for religious purposes.

Having a strong desire to get something done.

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/


bailor

A bailor is a person who transfer the ownership of something to someone (bailee).


bailors

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


bailee

A bailee is a person who has possession of a bailed property of someone (bailor).


bailees

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


nifty

nifty (positive)
niftier (comparative)
niftiest (superlative)

If something is nifty, it is good, smart or useful.

a nifty trick for reducing your household energy bill


niftier

The comparative form of nifty; more nifty.


niftiest

The superlative form of nifty; most nifty.


dedications

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


convoy

A convoy is a group of vehicles that travels together for safety, especially one with an escort.

The presidential convoy.


convoy

convoy (canonical)
convoys (third-person singular)
convoyed (past)
convoyed (past participle)
convoying (present participle)

If something is being convoyed, it is escorted by a group of vehicles for protection.


convoys

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


convoys

The third-person singular form of convoy.


convoyed

The past tense and past participle of convoy.


cabal

A cabal is a secret organization of individuals who gather for political purpose.

The cabal is plotting to ruin the world.


cabals

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


clamant

clamant (positive)
more clamant (comparative)
most clamant (superlative)


scion

A scion is a descendant of a distinguished family.

A scion is a young shoot or twig of a woody plant that is used in grafting.


scions

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


congeal

congeal (canonical)
congeals (third-person singular)
congealed (past)
congealed (past participle)
congealing (present participle)

If something congeals, it changes from a liquid to solid state.


congeals

The third-person singular form of congeal.


congealed

The past tense and past participle of congeal.


reducible

reducible (positive)
more reducible (comparative)
most reducible (superlative)

If something is reducible, it can be reduced or made smaller.


irreducible

irreducible (positive)
more irreducible (comparative)
most irreducible (superlative)

If something is irreducible, it cannot be reduced or made smaller.


sporadic

sporadic (positive)
more sporadic (comparative)
most sporadic (superlative)

If something is sporadic, it happens at random moments or happens at a few places rather than a fixed one.


brand new

If something is brand new, it is completely new.


treasurer

A treasurer is a person who manages the assets of an organization.


treasurers

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


cherish

cherish (canonical)
cherishes (third-person singular)
cherished (past)
cherished (past participle)
cherishing (present participle)

If you cherish something, you treat it with affection and care.


cherishes

The third-person singular form of cherish.


cherished

cherished (positive)
more cherished (comparative)
most cherished (superlative)

If something is cherished, it is considered to be important.


cherished

The past tense and past participle of cherish.


dignitary

A dignitary is an influential person who has a high rank or position in office.


dignitaries

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


quadruple

If something is quadruple, it is 300% bigger than something else.

He's quite an athlete and can do quadruple jumps with ease.


quadruple

quadruple (canonical)
quadruples (third-person singular)
quadrupled (past)
quadrupled (past participle)
quadrupling (present participle)

If you quadruple something, you multiply it by four.

Quadrupling four gives sixteen.

If something quadruples, it increases by a factor of four.

Our profits quadrupled when we made the improvements.


quadruples

The third-person singular form of quadruple.


quadrupled

The past tense and past participle of quadruple.


moose knuckle

Moose knuckle is the bulge in the crotch area of a man.

Your mooseknuckle shows in those trousers.


moose-knuckle

Moose-knuckle is the bulge in the crotch area of a man.

Your moose-knuckle shows in those trousers.


cameltoe

Cameltoe is the outline in the crotch area of a woman.


cameltoes

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


moose knuckles

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


pivot

A pivot is a point on which something turns or oscillate.


pivot

pivot (canonical)
pivots (third-person singular)
pivoted (past)
pivoted (past participle)
pivoting (present participle)

If something pivots, it turns on an pivot.


pivots

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


pivots

The third-person singular form of pivot.


pivoted

The past tense and past participle of pivot.


pivotal

pivotal (positive)
more pivotal (comparative)
most pivotal (superlative)

If something is pivotal, it is related to a pivot.

If something is pivotal, it is of crucial importance and might change the outcome of something.


oscillate

oscillate (canonical)
oscillates (third-person singular)
oscillated (past)
oscillated (past participle)
oscillating (present participle)

If something oscillates, it swings back and forth with a regular rhythm.

A pendulum oscillates slower as it gets longer.


oscillates

The third-person singular form of oscillate.


oscillated

The past tense and past participle of oscillate.


pendulum

A pendulum is a weight that is suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth.


pendulums

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


oscillation

An oscillation is the movement of something in a regular rhythm.

/ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃn/


oscillations

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


concoct

concoct (canonical)
concocts (third-person singular)
concocted (past)
concocted (past participle)
concocting (present participle)

If you concoct something, you prepare something by mixing various ingredients.


concocts

The third-person singular form of concoct.


concocted

The past tense and past participle of concoct.


emoticon

An emoticon is a written symbol of a particular emotion of the writer.

/ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn/


emoticons

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


efficiently

If something is done efficiently, it is done in an efficient manner.


diode

A diode is an electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only.


diodes

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


cathode

An cathode is an electrode through which the conventional current leaves a polarized electrical device.


anode

An anode is an electrode through which the conventional current enters into a polarized electrical device.


anodes

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


cathodes

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


electrode

An electrode is a conductor which allows electric current to pass through an object.


electrodes

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


polarise

polarise (canonical)
polarises (third-person singular)
polarised (past)
polarised (past participle)
polarising (present participle)

If you polarise something, you cause something to have a polarity.


polarize

polarize (canonical)
polarizes (third-person singular)
polarized (past)
polarized (past participle)
polarizing (present participle)

If you polarize something, you cause something to have a polarity.


polarizes

The third-person singular form of polarize.


polarized

The past tense and past participle of polarize.


polarises

The third-person singular form of polarise.


polarised

The past tense and past participle of polarise.


polarity

The polarity of something is the measurement of its electrical potential at the ends of it.


polarities

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


rectifier

A rectifier is something that rectifies.

A rectifier is a device that converts alternating current into direct current.

A diode is a type of rectifier.


rectifiers

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


rectify

rectify (canonical)
rectifies (third-person singular)
rectified (past)
rectified (past participle)
rectifying (present participle)

If you rectify something, you correct or amend it.


rectifies

The third-person singular form of rectify.


rectified

The past tense and past participle of rectify.


incarcerate

incarcerate (canonical)
incarcerates (third-person singular)
incarcerated (past)
incarcerated (past participle)
incarcerating (present participle)

If you incarcerate, you lock or imprison someone.


incarcerates

The third-person singular form of incarcerate.


incarcerated

The past tense and past participle of incarcerate.


incarceration

Incarceration is the act of locking or confining someone.

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incarcerations

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


imprison

imprison (canonical)
imprisons (third-person singular)
imprisoned (past)
imprisoned (past participle)
imprisoning (present participle)

If you imprison someone, you put them in prison.


imprisons

The third-person singular form of imprison.


imprisoned

The past tense and past participle of imprison.


definable

definable (positive)
more definable (comparative)
most definable (superlative)

If something is definable, it can be defined.


statue

A statue is a model of somebody or something.


Brum

Brum is a nickname for the city of Birmingham in England.


gobble

gobble (canonical)
gobbles (third-person singular)
gobbled (past)
gobbled (past participle)
gobbling (present participle)

If you gobble down your food, you eat it quickly with a lot of noise.

He gobbled four hot dogs in three minutes.


gobbles

The third-person singular form of gobble.


gobbled

The past tense and past participle of gobble.


yodel

yodeled (past)
yodeled (past participle)
yodeling (present participle)
yodel (canonical)
yodels (third-person singular)
yodelled (past)
yodelled (past participle)
yodelling (present participle)

If you yodel, you sing in a way that quickly alternates between your regular voice and a very high voice.

The Swiss think they invented yodeling, but it's used in many cultures.

We can spend the rest of our days yodeling cowboy songs.


fluctuates

fluctuate (canonical)
fluctuates (third-person singular)
fluctuated (past)
fluctuated (past participle)
fluctuating (present participle)

The third-person singular form of fluctuate.


fluctuated

The past tense and past participle of fluctuate.


yodels

The third-person singular form of yodel.


yodeled

yodel (canonical)
yodels (third-person singular)
yodeled (past)
yodeled (past participle)
yodeling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of yodel.


yodelled

yodel (canonical)
yodels (third-person singular)
yodelled (past)
yodelled (past participle)
yodelling (present participle)


yodelers

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


yodellers

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


toastier

toasty (positive)
toastier (comparative)
toastiest (superlative)

The comparative form of toasty; more toasty.


toastiest

The superlative form of toasty; most toasty.


observatories

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


garrote

A garrote is an iron collar that was used in Spain to execute people by strangling them.


garrote

garrote (canonical)
garrotes (third-person singular)
garroted (past)
garroted (past participle)
garroting (present participle)

If you garrote someone, you execute them by strangling or killing them with a garrote.


garrotes

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


garrotes

The third-person singular form of garrote.


garrotted

garrotte (canonical)
garrottes (third-person singular)
garrotted (past)
garrotted (past participle)
garrotting (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of garrotte.


reactant

A reactant is a substance that changes during a chemical reaction.


reactants

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


transitive verb


intransitive verb


statues

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


covert

covert (positive)
more covert (comparative)
most covert (superlative)

If something is covert, it is only known by a few people.


covert

A covert is a place where animals can hide.


coverts

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


figuratively

If something is done figuratively, it is done in a figurative way.


belly up

If a company goes belly up, it goes bankrupt and has to close down.

After several financial failures, the organization went belly up.

If you belly up to the bar, counter, table, etc. you sit down there, ready to drink or eat.

It's time to belly up to the bar for a cocktail or two.


typography

Typography is the appearance and style of something that is printed.


typographies

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


toner

A toner is a colored powder that is used in printers and photocopiers to draw images and text onto paper.

A toner is a lotion that is used to cleanse the skin and shrink pores.


toners

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


cleanse

cleanse (canonical)
cleanses (third-person singular)
cleansed (past)
cleansed (past participle)
cleansing (present participle)

If you cleanse something, you make it clean.


cleanses

The third-person singular form of cleanse.


cleansed

The past tense and past participle of cleanse.


cleanser

A cleanser is a substance that cleanses something.


cleansers

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


obliterate

obliterate (canonical)
obliterates (third-person singular)
obliterated (past)
obliterated (past participle)
obliterating (present participle)

If you obliterate something, you destroy or remove it completely and leave no trace.


obliterates

The third-person singular form of obliterate.


obliterated

The past tense and past participle of obliterate.


ligament

The ligament is a fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones.


ligaments

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


clumsily

If you do something clumsily, you do it in a clumsy manner.


lumbers

lumber (canonical)
lumbers (third-person singular)
lumbered (past)
lumbered (past participle)
lumbering (present participle)

The third-person singular form of lumber.


lumbered

The past tense and past participle of lumber.


lumberjack

A lumberjack is a person who cuts down trees to be made into lumber.


lumberjacks

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


lumbermen

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


couplings

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


nitrate

A nitrate is any salt or compound of nitric acid.


nitrate

nitrate (canonical)
nitrates (third-person singular)
nitrated (past)
nitrated (past participle)
nitrating (present participle)

If something is nitrated, it was treated or reacted with nitric acid or a nitrate.


nitrates

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


nitrates

The third-person singular form of nitrate.


nitrated

The past tense and past participle of nitrate.


pantry

A pantry is a small room or cabinet in which food and kitchenware are kept.


pantries

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


Nile crocodile

The Nile crocodile is a type of crocodile from Africa. It is the largest type of crocodile in Africa.


deflate

deflate (canonical)
deflates (third-person singular)
deflated (past)
deflated (past participle)
deflating (present participle)

If you deflate something, you remove air from something that is elastic, e.g. a balloon.


deflates

The third-person singular form of deflate.


deflated

The past tense and past participle of deflate.


delve

delve (canonical)
delves (third-person singular)
delved (past)
delved (past participle)
delving (present participle)

If you delve something, you search through it carefully for information.


delves

The third-person singular form of delve.


delved

The past tense and past participle of delve.


droop

droop (canonical)
droops (third-person singular)
drooped (past)
drooped (past participle)
drooping (present participle)

If something droops, it bends or hangs downwards.


droop

A droop is something that sank downwards.


droops

The third-person singular form of droop.


droops

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


drooped

The past tense and past participle of droop.


denigrate

denigrate (canonical)
denigrates (third-person singular)
denigrated (past)
denigrated (past participle)
denigrating (present participle)

If you denigrate someone, you criticise or belittle them.


denigrates

The third-person singular form of denigrate.


denigrated

The past tense and past participle of denigrate.


traduce

traduce (canonical)
traduces (third-person singular)
traduced (past)
traduced (past participle)
traducing (present participle)

If you traduce someone, you defame them so as to damage their reputation.


traduces

The third-person singular form of traduce.


traduced

The past tense and past participle of traduce.


defame

defame (canonical)
defames (third-person singular)
defamed (past)
defamed (past participle)
defaming (present participle)

If you defame someone, you damage their reputation by accusing them of something.


defames

The third-person singular form of defame.


defamed

The past tense and past participle of defame.


panoramic

panoramic (positive)
more panoramic (comparative)
most panoramic (superlative)

If the view of something is panoramic, it has a wide view surrounding the person who is looking at it.


goblet

A goblet is a drinking glass with a foot and stem.


goblets

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


collude

collude (canonical)
colludes (third-person singular)
colluded (past)
colluded (past participle)
colluding (present participle)

If you collude with someone, you work together with them to achieve something, usually illegal.


colludes

The third-person singular form of collude.


colluded

The past tense and past participle of collude.


decommission

decommission (canonical)
decommissions (third-person singular)
decommissioned (past)
decommissioned (past participle)
decommissioning (present participle)

If something has been decommissioned, it was taken out of or withdrawn from service.


decommissions

The third-person singular form of decommission.


decommissioned

The past tense and past participle of decommission.


explicate

explicate (canonical)
explicates (third-person singular)
explicated (past)
explicated (past participle)
explicating (present participle)

If you explicate something, you analyze it in detail.

My homework is to explicate a poem.


explicates

The third-person singular form of explicate.


explicated

The past tense and past participle of explicate.


flounce

flounce (canonical)
flounces (third-person singular)
flounced (past)
flounced (past participle)
flouncing (present participle)

If you flounce, you move in an exaggerated manner.

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flounces

The third-person singular form of flounce.


flounced

The past tense and past participle of flounce.


mutiny

Mutiny is a when a group of people get together to openly oppose, change, or remove the people or person in authority.


mutiny

mutiny (canonical)
mutinies (third-person singular)
mutinied (past)
mutinied (past participle)
mutinying (present participle)

If you mutiny, you get together with other people to commit mutiny.


mutinies

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


mutinies

The third-person singular form of mutiny.


mutinied

The past tense and past participle of mutiny.


workaholic

Workaholic means someone who can’t stop working; a person who is obsessed with work.


invalidate

invalidate (canonical)
invalidates (third-person singular)
invalidated (past)
invalidated (past participle)
invalidating (present participle)

If you invalidate something, you make it invalid.


invalidates

The third-person singular form of invalidate.


invalidated

The past tense and past participle of invalidate.


validate

validate (canonical)
validates (third-person singular)
validated (past)
validated (past participle)
validating (present participle)

If you validate something, you check if something is correct, appropriate, and acceptable.


validates

The third-person singular form of validate.


validated

The past tense and past participle of validate.


validations

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


buffoonic

buffoonic (positive)
more buffoonic (comparative)
most buffoonic (superlative)

The joker is a buffoonic card.

His everlasting buffoonic behavior drives me mad.


vindictive

vindictive (positive)
more vindictive (comparative)
most vindictive (superlative)

If a person is vindictive, they have a strong desire to seek revenge when wronged.


evince

evince (canonical)
evinces (third-person singular)
evinced (past)
evinced (past participle)
evincing (present participle)

If you evince, you show or demonstrate something clearly.


evinces

The third-person singular form of evince.


evinced

The past tense and past participle of evince.


constrict

constrict (canonical)
constricts (third-person singular)
constricted (past)
constricted (past participle)
constricting (present participle)

If you constrict something, you make it narrower by appling pressure.


constricts

The third-person singular form of constrict.


constricted

The past tense and past participle of constrict.


staycation

A staycation is a vacation a person spends within their own country or home.


staycations

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


gantry

A gantry is an metal overhead structure that is used to support equipments such as signs or cameras.


gantries

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


incinerate

incinerate (canonical)
incinerates (third-person singular)
incinerated (past)
incinerated (past participle)
incinerating (present participle)

If you incinerate something, you destroy it by burning.


incinerates

The third-person singular form of incinerate.


incinerated

The past tense and past participle of incinerate.


incinerator

An incinerator is a furnace that burns waste.


incinerators

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


incineration

Incineration is the act of destroying something by burning it.


incinerations

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


infestation

An infestation is the presence of a large number of pest in an area.


infestations

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


jostle

jostle (canonical)
jostles (third-person singular)
jostled (past)
jostled (past participle)
jostling (present participle)

If you jostle someone, you brush against or push them aside while moving in a crowd.


jostles

The third-person singular form of jostle.


jostled

The past tense and past participle of jostle.


callous

callous (positive)
more callous (comparative)
most callous (superlative)

If a person is callous, he or she shows no emotions and is insensitive towards others.

She was so callous that she could criticise a cancer patient for wearing a wig.


renowned

renowned (positive)
more renowned (comparative)
most renowned (superlative)

If a person is renowned, he or she is famous or well known.

The movie “Three Stars” is about world-renowned chefs.


operative

operative (positive)
more operative (comparative)
most operative (superlative)

If something is operative, it is able to work.


operative

An operative is an employee with some particular function or skill.

An operative is a spy, secret agent, or detective.


freelance

A freelance is a person who works without a long-term employment contract.


freelance

freelance (canonical)
freelances (third-person singular)
freelanced (past)
freelanced (past participle)
freelancing (present participle)

If you freelance, you work without a long-term employment contract.


freelance

freelance (positive)
more freelance (comparative)
most freelance (superlative)

If someone's job is freelance, it's a job without employment contract.

He was a freelance writer for several magazines.


freelances

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


freelances

The third-person singular form of freelance.


freelanced

The past tense and past participle of freelance.


intel

Intel is the important information of something, usually related to the military or politics.

Intel is important in espionage.


espionage

Espionage is a act of getting information about an organization or country that is meant to be secret or confidential.


espionages

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


repercussion

A repercussion is a consequence of some action.

You realize this little stunt of yours is going to have some pretty serious repercussions.


repercussions

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


narcissist

A narcissist is a person who shows extreme admiration and obsession over their social validation; a mimophant.


narcissists

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