storks

glosses: The plural form of stork; more than one (kind of) stork.

stork


folklore

forms:
folklore
folklores (plural)

pos: noun

glosses: Folklore is the tales, legends and superstitions of a particular ethnic population.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-folklore.wav

noun

expansion: [POS TABLE]


folklores

glosses: The plural form of folklore; more than one (kind of) folklore.

folklore


superstition

forms:
superstition
superstitions (plural)

glosses: Superstition is a person's belief(s) in something which is not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.


superstitions

glosses: The plural form of superstition; more than one (kind of) superstition.

superstition


superstitious

forms:
superstitious (positive)
more superstitious (comparative)
most superstitious (superlative)

pos: adj

glosses: A superstitious person has or shows a belief in superstitions.

adj

more: true


mystical

forms:
mystical (positive)
more mystical (comparative)
most mystical (superlative)

glosses: If something is mystical, it inspires a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.

ipa: /ˈmɪstɪkəl/


awe

forms:
awe (canonical)
awes (third-person singular)
awed (past)
awed (past participle)
awing (present participle)

pos: verb

glosses: If someone is awed, fear and reverence is inspired in them.

enpr: ô

ipa: /ɔː/

homophones: oar or ore

verb

aw

e


awed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of awe.


reverence

forms:
reverence
reverences (plural)

glosses: Reverence is the deep respect for someone or something.

glosses: Reverence is an act of showing respect, such as a bow.

hyphenation: rev‧er‧ence


reverence

forms:
reverence (canonical)
reverences (third-person singular)
reverenced (past)
reverenced (past participle)
reverencing (present participle)

glosses: If something is reverenced, it is treated with deep respect.

reverenc


reverences

glosses: The plural form of reverence; more than one (kind of) reverence.

noun

reverence


reverences

glosses: The third-person singular form of reverence.


reverenced

glosses: The past tense and past participle of reverence.


secretion

forms:
secretion
secretions (plural)

glosses: Secretion is any substance that is secreted by an organism

glosses: Secretion is the act of secreting a substance, especially from a gland

ipa: /sɪˈkriːʃ(ə)n/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-secretion.wav


secretions

glosses: The plural form of secretion; more than one (kind of) secretion.

secretion


pollinate

forms:
pollinate (canonical)
pollinates (third-person singular)
pollinated (past)
pollinated (past participle)
pollinating (present participle)

glosses: If a flower is pollinated, pollen is applied to the stigma.

ipa: /ˈpɒlɪneɪt/

verb

pollinat


pollinates

glosses: The third-person singular form of pollinate.


pollinated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of pollinate.


erotic

forms:
erotic (positive)
more erotic (comparative)
most erotic (superlative)

glosses: If something is erotic, it is related to or tends to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

text: I had an erotic dream last night.

text: There's a local cinema that only shows erotic movies.

ipa: /ɪˈrɑtɪk/

ipa: /ɪˈrɒtɪk/


outgoing

forms:
outgoing (positive)
more outgoing (comparative)
most outgoing (superlative)

glosses: If a person is outgoing, they are talkative, friendly, and social, especially when meeting new people easily and comfortably.

text: Tom is very outgoing and enjoys meeting people; his brother, on the other hand, is painfully shy.

glosses: (not comparable): Going out, on its way out.

text: Is there any outgoing post?

ipa: /aʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-outgoing.wav

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-outgoing2.wav


outgoing

forms:
outgoing
outgoings (plural)

glosses: Outgoing is the act of leaving or going out.

ipa: /ˈaʊtˌɡəʊɪŋ/


outgoings

glosses: The plural form of outgoing; more than one (kind of) outgoing.

noun

outgoing


comfortably

pos: adv

etymology_text: comfortable + -ly

ety-suffix

comfortable

ly

expansion: comfortable + -ly

glosses: If something is done comfortably, it is done in a comfortable manner without effort or difficulty.

text: I snuggled comfortably into the blankets.

ipa: /ˈkʌmftɚbli/

ipa: /ˈkʌmf(ə)təbli/

hyphenation: com‧fort‧ably


bracelet

forms:
bracelet
bracelets (plural)

glosses: A bracelet is a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry or an ornament.

glosses: A bracelet is the strap of a wrist watch, used to secure it around the wrist.

ipa: /ˈbreɪslət/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bracelet.wav


bracelets

glosses: The plural form of bracelet; more than one (kind of) bracelet.

noun

bracelet


bandwagon

forms:
bandwagon
bandwagons (plural)

glosses: A bandwagon is a large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade.

glosses: A bandwagon is a current movement that attracts wide support.


bandwagons

glosses: The plural form of bandwagon; more than one (kind of) bandwagon.

bandwagon


balloted

forms:
ballot (canonical)
ballots (third-person singular)
balloted (past)
balloted (past participle)
balloting (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of ballot.

verb

ballot


bannister

forms:
bannister
bannisters (plural)

glosses: A bannister is a type of fence at the outer side of stairs.

ipa: /ˈbænɪstə(r)/


bannisters

glosses: The plural form of bannister; more than one (kind of) bannister.

noun

bannister


breadwinner

forms:
breadwinner
breadwinners (plural)

etymology_text: bread + winner

compound

bread

winner

expansion: bread + winner

glosses: A breadwinner is the primary person who earns money to support their family.

ipa: /ˈbrɛdˌwɪnɚ/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-breadwinner.wav


breadwinners

glosses: The plural form of breadwinner; more than one (kind of) breadwinner.

noun

breadwinner


breakthroughs

forms:
breakthrough
breakthroughs (plural)

glosses: The plural form of breakthrough; more than one (kind of) breakthrough.

breakthrough


boggle

forms:
boggle (canonical)
boggles (third-person singular)
boggled (past)
boggled (past participle)
boggling (present participle)

glosses: If you boggle, you either literally or figuratively to stop or hesitate.

text: The dogs went on, but the horse boggled at the sudden appearance of the strange beast.

text: The horror of the deed and its consequences boggle the imagination.

glosses: To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused.

text: He boggled at the surprising news.

text: The mind boggles.

glosses: If you boggle someone, you confuse them.

text: The vastness of space really boggles the mind.

text: The oddities of quantum mechanics can boggle the minds of students and experienced physicists alike.

verb

boggl


boggles

glosses: The third-person singular form of boggle.


boggled

glosses: The past tense and past participle of boggle.


terminology

forms:
terminology
terminologies (plural)

glosses: Terminology is the set of terms actually used with a particular technical application in a subject of study or profession

ipa: /ˌtɜːməˈnɒləd͡ʒi/

ipa: /ˌtɚməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-terminology.wav

noun

terminologies


terminologies

glosses: The plural form of terminology; more than one (kind of) terminology.

terminology


factual

forms:
factual (positive)
more factual (comparative)
most factual (superlative)

etymology_text: fact + -ual

ety-suffix

fact

ual

expansion: fact + -ual

glosses: If something is factual, it is based on facts or what is actually the truth.

text: The factual accuracy of their findings is disputed.

ipa: /ˈfæk(t)ʃuəl/

ipa: /ˈfak(t)ʃʊəl/

ipa: /ˈfɛk(t)ʃʉɘl/


trivia

forms:
trivia
trivias or trivia (plural)

glosses: Trivia are details or pieces of information of little importance or value.

text: These trivia take up too much of the day.

text: This trivia takes up too much of the day.

glosses: A trivia is a quiz game that involves obscure facts.

text: I joined the trivia club this semester!

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-trivia.wav

noun

trivia


trivias

glosses: The plural form of trivia; more than one (kind of) trivia.

trivia


bristle

forms:
bristle
bristles (plural)

text: the bristles of a pig

glosses: Bristles are the hair or straws that make up a brush, broom, or similar item.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bristle.wav


bristle

forms:
bristle (canonical)
bristles (third-person singular)
bristled (past)
bristled (past participle)
bristling (present participle)

glosses: If something bristles, it rises or stand erect, like bristles.

text: His hair did bristle upon his head.

glosses: If someone bristles, they are on guard to react with fear, suspicion, or distance.

text: The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays.

verb

bristl


bristles

glosses: The plural form of bristle; more than one (kind of) bristle.

noun

bristle


bristles

glosses: The third-person singular form of bristle.


bristled

glosses: The past tense and past participle of bristle.


stumble

forms:
stumble
stumbles (plural)

ipa: /ˈstʌmbəl/


stumble

forms:
stumble (canonical)
stumbles (third-person singular)
stumbled (past)
stumbled (past participle)
stumbling (present participle)

text: He stumbled up the dark avenue.

text: He stumbled over a rock.

glosses: If you stumble, you make a mistake or have trouble.

text: I always stumble over verbs in Spanish.

verb

stumbl


stumbles

glosses: The plural form of stumble; more than one (kind of) stumble.

noun

stumble


stumbles

glosses: The third-person singular form of stumble.


stumbled

glosses: The past tense and past participle of stumble.


jurisdiction

forms:
jurisdiction
jurisdictions (plural)

glosses: Jurisdiction is the power or right to exercise authority.

glosses: Jurisdiction is the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.

glosses: Jurisdiction is the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.

ipa: /d͡ʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃən/

ipa: /d͡ʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən/

hyphenation: ju‧ris‧dic‧tion


jurisdictions

glosses: The plural form of jurisdiction; more than one (kind of) jurisdiction.

jurisdiction


lunar eclipse

forms: lunar eclipse

pos: phrase

glosses: Lunar eclipse is a phenomenon that occurs when the Earth casts a shadow over the Moon.


segregate

forms:
segregate (canonical)
segregates (third-person singular)
segregated (past)
segregated (past participle)
segregating (present participle)

glosses: If you segregate something, you separate it, especially by social policies that keep races or ethnic groups apart.

enpr: sĕ'grəgāt

ipa: /ˈsɛɡrəˌɡeɪt/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-segregate.wav

verb

segregat


segregates

glosses: The third-person singular form of segregate.


segregated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of segregate.


segregations

forms:
segregation
segregations (plural)

glosses: The plural form of segregation; more than one (kind of) segregation.

noun

segregation


symbolize

forms:
symbolize (canonical)
symbolizes (third-person singular)
symbolized (past)
symbolized (past participle)
symbolizing (present participle)

glosses: If an item symbolizes a meaning, it represents it as a symbol.

text: The ceremonial dagger symbolizes justice.

ipa: /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-symbolize.wav

verb

symboliz


symbolise

forms:
symbolise (canonical)
symbolises (third-person singular)
symbolised (past)
symbolised (past participle)
symbolising (present participle)

glosses: If an item symbolises a meaning, it represents it as a symbol.

text: The ceremonial dagger symbolises justice.

symbolis


symbolizes

glosses: The third-person singular form of symbolize.


symbolized

glosses: The past tense and past participle of symbolize.


symbolises

glosses: The third-person singular form of symbolise.


symbolised

glosses: The past tense and past participle of symbolise.


subsidize

forms:
subsidize (canonical)
subsidizes (third-person singular)
subsidized (past)
subsidized (past participle)
subsidizing (present participle)

etymology_text: subsidy + -ize

ety-suffix

subsidy

ize

expansion: subsidy + -ize

glosses: If something is subsidized, it is partially paid for to assist someone or something financially

ipa: /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-subsidize.wav

subsidiz


subsidise

forms:
subsidise (canonical)
subsidises (third-person singular)
subsidised (past)
subsidised (past participle)
subsidising (present participle)

etymology_text: subsidy + -ise

ise

expansion: subsidy + -ise

glosses: If something is subsidised, it is partially paid for to assist someone or something financially.

verb

subsidis


subsidizes

glosses: The third-person singular form of subsidize.


subsidized

glosses: The past tense and past participle of subsidize.


subsidises

glosses: The third-person singular form of subsidise.


subsidised

glosses: The past tense and past participle of subsidise.


financially

etymology_text: financial + -ly

ety-suffix

financial

expansion: financial + -ly

glosses: If you help someone out financially, you help them in terms of finance or money.

text: He helped his daughter out financially, paying her rent and utilities, until she recovered from the accident.


striker

forms:
striker
strikers (plural)

glosses: A striker is someone or something that hits someone or something else.

glosses: A striker is a blacksmith's assistant who wields the sledgehammer.

glosses: A striker is a player in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore responsible for scoring goals.


strikers

glosses: The plural form of striker; more than one (kind of) striker.

noun

striker


turnout

forms:
turnout
turnouts (plural)

glosses: Turnout is the number of people who attend or participate in an event (especially an election) or are present at a venue.

text: A country which has always had a good turnout for its elections to the European Parliament is Belgium. Every single election has had a turnout of over 90 per cent as there is compulsory voting in Belgium.

glosses: A turnout is a place to pull off a road.

text: When towing a trailer, use the turnouts to let faster traffic pass.

ipa: /ˈtɜː(r)naʊt/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-turnout.wav


turnouts

glosses: The plural form of turnout; more than one (kind of) turnout.

turnout


specialize

forms:
specialize (canonical)
specializes (third-person singular)
specialized (past)
specialized (past participle)
specializing (present participle)

etymology_text: special + -ize

ety-suffix

special

expansion: special + -ize

glosses: If you specialize in something, you are an expert of a particular subject, skill or field.

ipa: /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-specialize.wav

hyphenation: spe‧cial‧ize

verb

specializ


specialise

forms:
specialise (canonical)
specialises (third-person singular)
specialised (past)
specialised (past participle)
specialising (present participle)

etymology_text: special + -ise

ety-suffix

expansion: special + -ise

glosses: If you specialise in something, you are an expert of a particular subject, skill or field.

hyphenation: spe‧cial‧ise

specialis


specialises

glosses: The third-person singular form of specialise.


specialised

glosses: The past tense and past participle of specialise.


specializes

glosses: The third-person singular form of specialize.


specialized

glosses: The past tense and past participle of specialize.


specialty

forms:
specialty
specialties (plural)

glosses: A specialty is something that a person is an expert in.

text: They cook well overall, but their true specialty is pasta.

ipa: /ˈspɛʃəlti/

noun

specialties


speciality

forms:
speciality
specialities (plural)

glosses: A speciality is something that a person is an expert in.

text: They cook well overall, but their true speciality is pasta.

specialities


specialties

glosses: The plural form of specialty; more than one (kind of) specialty.

specialty


specialities

glosses: The plural form of speciality; more than one (kind of) speciality.

speciality


identifiable

forms:
identifiable (positive)
more identifiable (comparative)
most identifiable (superlative)

etymology_text: identify + -able

ety-suffix

identify

able

expansion: identify + -able

glosses: If something is identifiable, it can be distinguished and named.

text: I don't know where he was from because he had no identifiable accent.

ipa: /ʌɪdɛntɪˈfʌɪəb(ə)l/


stipulate

forms:
stipulate (canonical)
stipulates (third-person singular)
stipulated (past)
stipulated (past participle)
stipulating (present participle)

glosses: If you stipulate something, you require it as a condition of a contract or agreement.

ipa: /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/

verb

stipulat


stipulates

glosses: The third-person singular form of stipulate.


stipulated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of stipulate.


flag carrier

forms: flag carrier

glosses: A flag carrier is a person carrying a standard or flag, usually at sporting events and parades.

glosses: A flag carrier is a transportation company, such as a shipping or airline company, that is registered in a given state.

glosses: A flag carrier is a national airline (typically having the flag, or other national insignia, on the tail)

text: Qantas is the flag carrier of Australia.


insignia

forms:
insignia
insignias or insignia (plural)

glosses: An insignia is a symbol or badge that indicates a person's official or military rank, or membership in a group or organization.

text: The former Protector tendered him the oaths, and presented him with the insignia of office, performing the ceremonies of installation.

noun

insignia


insignias

glosses: The plural form of insignia; more than one (kind of) insignia.

insignia


draconian

forms:
draconian (positive)
more draconian (comparative)
most draconian (superlative)

glosses: If something is draconian, it is very severe or strict.

text: The Soviet regime was draconian.

text: The mayor announced draconian budget cuts today.

enpr: drə-kō'ni-ən


clamor

forms:
clamor
clamors (plural)

glosses: A clamor is a loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

glosses: A clamor is a continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent.


clamor

forms:
clamor (canonical)
clamors (third-person singular)
clamored (past)
clamored (past participle)
clamoring (present participle)

glosses: If you clamor, you shout loudly for a demand.

text: Anyone who tastes our food seems to clamor for more.


clamors

glosses: The plural form of clamor; more than one (kind of) clamor.

clamor


clamors

glosses: The third-person singular form of clamor.


clamored

glosses: The past tense and past participle of clamor.


clamour

forms:
clamour
clamours (plural)

glosses: A clamour is a loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

glosses: A clamour is a continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent.


clamour

forms:
clamour (canonical)
clamours (third-person singular)
clamoured (past)
clamoured (past participle)
clamouring (present participle)

glosses: If you clamour, you shout loudly for a demand.

text: Anyone who tastes our food seems to clamour for more.


clamours

glosses: The plural form of clamour; more than one (kind of) clamour.

clamour


clamours

glosses: The third-person singular form of clamour.


clamoured

glosses: The past tense and past participle of clamour.


clatter

forms:
clatter
clatters (plural)

glosses: A clatter is a rattling noise of hard objects falling or striking each other.

ipa: /ˈklætɚ/

ipa: /ˈklætə/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-clatter.wav

hyphenation: clat‧ter


clatter

forms:
clatter (canonical)
clatters (third-person singular)
clattered (past)
clattered (past participle)
clattering (present participle)

glosses: If something clatters, it makes a rattling sound continuously.


clatters

glosses: The third-person singular form of clatter.

verb

clatter


clatters

glosses: The plural form of clatter; more than one (kind of) clatter.


clattered

glosses: The past tense and past participle of clatter.


bastion

forms:
bastion
bastions (plural)

glosses: A bastion projecting part of a rampart or other defensive structures.


bastions

glosses: The plural form of bastion; more than one (kind of) bastion.

noun

bastion


rampart

forms:
rampart
ramparts (plural)

glosses: A rampart is a defensive wall with a wide top and usually a stone parapet.


rampart

forms:
rampart (canonical)
ramparts (third-person singular)
ramparted (past)
ramparted (past participle)
ramparting (present participle)

glosses: If you rampart, you fortify, surround or defend something with a rampart.


ramparts

glosses: The plural form of rampart; more than one (kind of) rampart.

rampart


ramparts

glosses: The third-person singular form of rampart.


ramparted

glosses: The past tense and past participle of rampart.


parapet

forms:
parapet
parapets (plural)

glosses: A parapet is a low protective wall along the sides of a roof or balcony.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-parapet.wav


parapets

glosses: The plural form of parapet; more than one (kind of) parapet.

parapet


bulwark

forms:
bulwark
bulwarks (plural)

glosses: A bulwark is a defensive wall or rampart.

glosses: A bulwark is an extension of a vessel's sides above the level of the deck.

enpr: bo͝ol'wərk


bulwarks

glosses: The plural form of bulwark; more than one (kind of) bulwark.

bulwark


dinghy

forms:
dinghy
dinghies (plural)

glosses: A dinghy is a small open boat that is propelled by oars or paddles.

ipa: /ˈdɪŋ(ɡ)i/

dinghies


dinghies

glosses: The plural form of dinghy; more than one (kind of) dinghy.

dinghy


nautical

forms:
nautical (positive)
more nautical (comparative)
most nautical (superlative)

glosses: If something is nautical, it is related to or involves ships, navigation, seamen or the sea.

text: nautical mile

ipa: /ˈnɔːtɪkl̩/


navigation

forms: navigation

glosses: Navigation is the process or activity of accurately determining the position and planning and following a route.

ipa: /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/


exterminator

forms:
exterminator
exterminators (plural)

etymology_text: exterminate + -or

ety-suffix

exterminate

or

expansion: exterminate + -or

glosses: An exterminator is person whose job it is to kill insects and other pests in a building.

ipa: /ɪkˈstɝmɪˌneɪtɚ/

ipa: /ɪkˈstɜːmɪˌneɪtə/


exterminators

glosses: The plural form of exterminator; more than one (kind of) exterminator.

noun

exterminator


exterminate

forms:
exterminate (canonical)
exterminates (third-person singular)
exterminated (past)
exterminated (past participle)
exterminating (present participle)

glosses: If you exterminate pests, you kill all of the population of it intentionally.

text: We'll use poison to exterminate the rats.

glosses: If you exterminate something, you bring it to a definite end to it.

text: The public school failed to exterminate truancy.

hyphenation: ex‧ter‧min‧ate

verb

exterminat


exterminates

glosses: The third-person singular form of exterminate.


exterminated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of exterminate.


truancy

forms:
truancy
truancies (plural)

glosses: Truancy is the act of staying away from one's responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.

noun

truancies


truancies

glosses: The plural form of truancy; more than one (kind of) truancy.

truancy


truant

forms:
truant
truants (plural)

glosses: A truant is a person who is absent without permission, especially from school.

ipa: /ˈtrʊənt/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-truant.wav


truant

forms: truant (positive)

glosses: If you play truant, you are absent without permission, especially from school.

text: He didn't graduate because he was chronically truant and didn't have enough attendance to meet the requirement.


truant

forms:
truant (canonical)
truants (third-person singular)
truanted (past)
truanted (past participle)
truanting (present participle)

glosses: If you truant, you idle away and waste time.


truants

glosses: The plural form of truant; more than one (kind of) truant.

truant


truants

glosses: The third-person singular form of truant.


truanted

glosses: The past tense and past participle of truant.


peddle

forms:
peddle (canonical)
peddles (third-person singular)
peddled (past)
peddled (past participle)
peddling (present participle)

glosses: If you peddle, you sell small goods, by going from place to place.

glosses: If you peddle, you sell illegal narcotics.

ipa: /ˈpɛdəl/

homophones: pedal petal

verb

peddl


peddles

glosses: The third-person singular form of peddle.


peddled

glosses: The past tense and past participle of peddle.


narcotic

forms:
narcotic
narcotics (plural)

glosses: A narcotic is an addictive drug that affects a person's mood or behaviour, usually it refers to illegal drugs.

ipa: /nɑːˈkɒtɪk/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-narcotic.wav


narcotics

glosses: The plural form of narcotic; more than one (kind of) narcotic.

noun

narcotic


idiomatic

forms:
idiomatic (positive)
more idiomatic (comparative)
most idiomatic (superlative)

glosses: If something is idiomatic, it contains or uses many idioms

glosses: If something is idiomatic, it pertains or conforms to the natural mode of expression of a language.


oligarch

forms:
oligarch
oligarchs (plural)

glosses: A oligarch is a person who is part of a small group that runs a country.

glosses: A oligarch is a very rich person who has a great political influence.

ipa: /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑrk/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oligarch.wav


oligarchs

glosses: The plural form of oligarch; more than one (kind of) oligarch.

oligarch


inane

forms:
inane (positive)
more inane (comparative)
most inane (superlative)

glosses: If something is inane, it lacks the sense or meaning.

ipa: /ɪˈneɪn/


vapid

forms:
vapid (positive)
more vapid (comparative)
most vapid (superlative)

glosses: If something is vapid, it offers nothing that is stimulating or challenging.


naturally

etymology_text: natural + -ly

ety-suffix

natural

expansion: natural + -ly

glosses: If something happens naturally, it happens in a natural manner without special intervention.

ipa: /ˈnætʃ(ə)rəli/


burrow

forms:
burrow
burrows (plural)

glosses: A burrow is a tunnel or hole that is dug by a small creature.

glosses: A burrow' is a heap of rubbish or refuse.

ipa: /ˈbʌrəʊ/

ipa: /ˈbʌroʊ/

ipa: /ˈbɜroʊ/


burrow

forms:
burrow (canonical)
burrows (third-person singular)
burrowed (past)
burrowed (past participle)
burrowing (present participle)

glosses: If you burrow, you dig a tunnel or hole.

glosses: If you burrow, you investigate something thoroughly.

text: The journalist burrowed into the origins of the mayor's corruption.


burrows

glosses: The plural form of burrow; more than one (kind of) burrow.

noun

burrow


burrows

glosses: The third-person singular form of burrow.


burrowed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of burrow.


disconnect

forms:
disconnect (canonical)
disconnects (third-person singular)
disconnected (past)
disconnected (past participle)
disconnecting (present participle)

etymology_text: dis- + connect

ety-prefix

dis

connect

expansion: dis- + connect

glosses: If you disconnect something, you remove the connection between an appliance with its electrical power source.

glosses: Of a person, to become detached or withdrawn.

ipa: /dɪskəˈnɛkt/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-disconnect.wav

hyphenation: dis‧con‧nect


disconnect

forms:
disconnect
disconnects (plural)

glosses: A disconnect is a switch used to isolate a portion of an electrical circuit.


disconnects

glosses: The third-person singular form of disconnect.

verb

disconnect


disconnects

glosses: The plural form of disconnect; more than one (kind of) disconnect.


disconnected

glosses: The past tense and past participle of disconnect.


infinite

forms:
infinite (positive)
more infinite (comparative)
most infinite (superlative)

glosses: If something is infinite, it is very large that it does not have a known end point.

ipa: /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/

hyphenation: in‧fi‧nite


granule

forms:
granule
granules (plural)

glosses: A granule is a tiny grain or a small particle.

ipa: /ˈɡranjuːl/

ipa: /ˈɡrænjul/


granules

glosses: The plural form of granule; more than one (kind of) granule.

noun

granule


granular

forms:
granular (positive)
more granular (comparative)
most granular (superlative)

glosses: If something is granular, it consists of or resembles granules or grains.

text: a granular substance


granulate

forms:
granulate (canonical)
granulates (third-person singular)
granulated (past)
granulated (past participle)
granulating (present participle)

glosses: If you granulate something, you form it into tiny grains or particles.

text: Cane juice granulates into sugar.

ipa: /ˈɡranjʊleɪt/

verb

granulat


granulates

glosses: The third-person singular form of granulate.


granulated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of granulate.


mobilise

forms:
mobilise (canonical)
mobilises (third-person singular)
mobilised (past)
mobilised (past participle)
mobilising (present participle)

glosses: If you mobilise something, you make it moveable.

glosses: If you mobilise troops, you assemble them and their equipment for active service.

ipa: /ˈməʊbɪlʌɪz/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mobilize.wav

mobilis


mobilize

forms:
mobilize (canonical)
mobilizes (third-person singular)
mobilized (past)
mobilized (past participle)
mobilizing (present participle)

glosses: If you mobilize something, you make it movable.

glosses: If you mobilize troops, you assemble them and their equipment for active service.

ipa: /ˈməʊbɪlʌɪz/

mobiliz


mobilises

glosses: The third-person singular form of mobilise.


mobilised

glosses: The past tense and past participle of mobilise.


mobilizes

glosses: The third-person singular form of mobilize.


mobilized

glosses: The past tense and past participle of mobilize.


movable

forms:
movable (positive)
more movable (comparative)
most movable (superlative)

etymology_text: move + -able

ety-suffix

move

expansion: move + -able

glosses: If something is movable, it can be moved.

ipa: /ˈmuːvəb(ə)l/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-movable.wav


movable

forms:
movable
movables (plural)

glosses: A movable is something that can be moved.


movables

glosses: The plural form of movable; more than one (kind of) movable.

noun

movable


moveable

forms:
moveable (positive)
more moveable (comparative)
most moveable (superlative)

glosses: If something is moveable, it can be moved.


moveable

forms:
moveable
moveables (plural)

glosses: A moveable is something that can be moved.


moveables

glosses: The plural form of moveable; more than one (kind of) moveable.

moveable


mobility

forms:
mobility
mobilities (plural)

glosses: Mobility is the ability to move or be moved freely and easily.

ipa: /mə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/

ipa: /moʊˈbɪlɪti/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mobility.wav

mobilities


mobilities

glosses: The plural form of mobility; more than one (kind of) mobility.

mobility


mobilization

forms:
mobilization
mobilizations (plural)

etymology_text: mobilise + -ation

ety-suffix

mobilise

ation

expansion: mobilise + -ation

glosses: Mobilization is the process by which the armed forces of a nation are being prepared for a conflict.


mobilizations

glosses: The plural form of mobilization; more than one (kind of) mobilization.

noun

mobilization


mobilisation

forms:
mobilisation
mobilisations (plural)

glosses: Mobilisation is the process by which the armed forces of a nation are being prepared for a conflict.


mobilisations

glosses: The plural form of mobilisation; more than one (kind of) mobilisation.

mobilisation


eradicate

forms:
eradicate (canonical)
eradicates (third-person singular)
eradicated (past)
eradicated (past participle)
eradicating (present participle)

glosses: If you eradicate something, you completely destroy it or to put an end to it.

text: Smallpox was globally eradicated in 1980.

hyphenation: e‧ra‧di‧cate

verb

eradicat


eradicates

glosses: The third-person singular form of eradicate.


eradicated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of eradicate.


extirpate

forms:
extirpate (canonical)
extirpates (third-person singular)
extirpated (past)
extirpated (past participle)
extirpating (present participle)

glosses: If you extirpate something, you destroy it completely.

ipa: /ˈɛkstəpeɪt/

ipa: /ˈɛkstɚpeɪt/

hyphenation: ex‧tir‧pate

extirpat


extirpates

glosses: The third-person singular form of extirpate.


extirpated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of extirpate.


annihilate

forms:
annihilate (canonical)
annihilates (third-person singular)
annihilated (past)
annihilated (past participle)
annihilating (present participle)

glosses: If something is annihilated, it is reduced to nothing.

text: An atom bomb can annihilate a whole city.

annihilat


annihilates

glosses: The third-person singular form of annihilate.


annihilated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of annihilate.


elks

forms:
elk
elks (plural)

glosses: The plural form of elk; more than one (kind of) elk.

noun

elk


mogul

forms:
mogul
moguls (plural)

ipa: /ˈməʊɡ(ə)l/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mogul.wav


moguls

glosses: The plural form of mogul; more than one (kind of) mogul.

mogul


tycoon

forms:
tycoon
tycoons (plural)

glosses: A tycoon is a wealthy and powerful business person.

text: Chairman Yu is a tycoon who owns multiple hotel chains.

ipa: /taɪˈkuːn/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tycoon.wav


tycoons

glosses: The plural form of tycoon; more than one (kind of) tycoon.

tycoon


make a mountain out of a molehill

forms: make a mountain out of a molehill

glosses: If you make a mountain out of a molehill, you exaggerate the importance of something trivial.

text: If you’re stuck in traffic, try not to make a mountain out of a molehill worrying about it too much. It could be much worse.

audio: en-us-make a mountain out of a molehill.ogg

audio: en-au-make a mountain out of a molehill.ogg


peril

forms:
peril
perils (plural)

glosses: Peril is a situation of serious and immediate danger.

ipa: /ˈpɛrəl/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-peril.wav


perils

glosses: The plural form of peril; more than one (kind of) peril.

peril


right away

forms: right away

glosses: If something happens right away, it happens immediately, not later.

text: Even in the crowded station, I spotted him right away.

text: I didn't answer her right away. Instead, I took a moment to think.

text: A: "Hey, pass me the radio." B: "Right away!"

audio: en-au-right away.ogg


awaken

forms:
awaken (canonical)
awakens (third-person singular)
awakened (past)
awakened (past participle)
awakening (present participle)

glosses: If you awaken somebody, they stop sleeping because of something you do.

text: I was awakened a little after 11:00 by the phone.

text: I get to sleep easily and awaken feeling good.

glosses: If something awakens your senses, a memory, a feeling, etc., it brings your attention to them.

text: The smell of lemons awakened a memory from childhood.

ipa: /əˈweɪkən/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-awaken.wav


awakens

glosses: The third-person singular form of awaken.

verb

awaken


awakened

glosses: The past tense and past participle of awaken.


awakening

ipa: /əˈweɪ̯kənɪŋ/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-awakening.wav


trinket

forms:
trinket
trinkets (plural)

glosses: A trinket is a small ornament or jewellery that has little value.

ipa: /ˈtrɪŋkɪt/


trinkets

glosses: The plural form of trinket; more than one (kind of) trinket.

noun

trinket


rind

forms:
rind
rinds (plural)

glosses: A rind is the hard and tough outer layer on food such as fruit, cheese.

ipa: /raɪnd/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rind.wav


rind

forms:
rind (canonical)
rinds (third-person singular)
rinded (past)
rinded (past participle)
rinding (present participle)

glosses: If you rind something, you remove the rind from it.


rinds

glosses: The plural form of rind; more than one (kind of) rind.

rind


rinded

glosses: The past tense and past participle of rind.


promenade

forms:
promenade
promenades (plural)

glosses: A promenade is a walk that is taken for pleasure or exercise.

glosses: A promenade is a place where one takes a leisure walk or exercise, especially a terrace by the seaside.

ipa: /ˈprɒmənɑːd/

ipa: /prɑməˈneɪd/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-promenade.wav

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-promenade.wav


promenade

forms:
promenade (canonical)
promenades (third-person singular)
promenaded (past)
promenaded (past participle)
promenading (present participle)

glosses: If you promenade, you take a leisure walk or exercise.

verb

promenad


promenades

glosses: The plural form of promenade; more than one (kind of) promenade.

noun

promenade


promenades

glosses: The third-person singular form of promenade.


promenaded

glosses: The past tense and past participle of promenade.


mandoline

forms:
mandoline
mandolines (plural)

glosses: A mandoline is a kitchen tool used for slicing vegetables (sometimes spelled mandolin)


mandolines

glosses: The plural form of mandoline; more than one (kind of) mandoline.

mandoline


Russell

forms: Russell

pos: name

ipa: /ˈrʌsəl/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Russell.wav

homophones: Russel rustle


Russel

forms: Russel

homophones: rustle Russell


brusque

forms:
brusquer (comparative)
brusquest (superlative)
brusque (positive)
more brusque (comparative)
most brusque (superlative)

glosses: If a person is brusque, they are rude, abrupt, and unfriendly.

ipa: /bruːsk/

ipa: /brʌsk/

adj

brusquer

brusquest


brusquer

forms:
brusque (positive)
brusquer (comparative)
brusquest (superlative)

glosses: The comparative form of brusque; more brusque.

adjective

brusque


brusquest

glosses: The superlative form of brusque; most brusque.


caveat

forms:
caveat
caveats (plural)

glosses: A caveat is a warning or a formal objection.

text: There are several caveats that concerns the validity of the assessment results.

ipa: /ˈkævɪæt/

ipa: /ˈkæviɑt/

hyphenation: ca‧ve‧at


caveats

glosses: The plural form of caveat; more than one (kind of) caveat.

noun

caveat


admonition

forms:
admonition
admonitions (plural)

text: He gave an admonition to each of the players as a firm warning.

ipa: /ˌadməˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-admonition.wav


admonitions

glosses: The plural form of admonition; more than one (kind of) admonition.

admonition


bestow

forms:
bestow (canonical)
bestows (third-person singular)
bestowed (past)
bestowed (past participle)
bestowing (present participle)

glosses: If you bestow someone, you present an honour, right, or gift to them.

ipa: /bɪˈstoʊ/

ipa: /bɪˈstəʊ/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bestow.wav

hyphenation: be‧stow


bestows

glosses: The third-person singular form of bestow.

verb

bestow


bestowed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of bestow.


syphon

forms:
syphon
syphons (plural)

glosses: A syphon is a bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which gravity moves the liquid from one reservoir to another.

glosses: A syphon is a tubelike organ found in animals or elongated cell found in plants.

ipa: /ˈsaɪfən/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-siphon.wav


syphon

forms:
syphon (canonical)
syphons (third-person singular)
syphoned (past)
syphoned (past participle)
syphoning (present participle)

glosses: If you syphon something, you transfer liquid through a syphon.

text: He used a rubber tube to syphon petrol from the car's fuel tank.

glosses: If you syphon something, you steal in small amounts.


siphon

forms:
siphon
siphons (plural)

glosses: A siphon is a bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which gravity moves the liquid from one reservoir to another.

glosses: A siphon is a tubelike organ found in animals or elongated cell found in plants.


siphon

forms:
siphon (canonical)
siphons (third-person singular)
siphoned (past)
siphoned (past participle)
siphoning (present participle)

glosses: If you siphon something, you transfer liquid through a siphon.

text: He used a rubber tube to siphon petrol from the car's fuel tank.

glosses: If you siphon something, you steal in small amounts.


syphons

glosses: The plural form of syphon; more than one (kind of) syphon.

noun

syphon


syphons

glosses: The third-person singular form of syphon.


syphoned

glosses: The past tense and past participle of syphon.


siphons

glosses: The plural form of siphon; more than one (kind of) siphon.

siphon


siphons

glosses: The third-person singular form of siphon.


siphoned

glosses: The past tense and past participle of siphon.


reservoir

forms:
reservoir
reservoirs (plural)

glosses: A reservoir is a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.


reservoirs

glosses: The plural form of reservoir; more than one (kind of) reservoir.

reservoir


embezzle

forms:
embezzle (canonical)
embezzles (third-person singular)
embezzled (past)
embezzled (past participle)
embezzling (present participle)

glosses: If you embezzle, you steal money from the organisation that you are working for.

ipa: /əmˈbɛzəl/

audio: en-US embezzle.ogg

verb

embezzl

e


embezzles

glosses: The third-person singular form of embezzle.


embezzled

glosses: The past tense and past participle of embezzle.


embezzlement

forms:
embezzlement
embezzlements (plural)

etymology_text: embezzle + -ment

ety-suffix

embezzle

ment

expansion: embezzle + -ment

glosses: Embezzlement is the theft of funds that was placed in their trust from their employer.

ipa: /ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/

audio: en-US embezzlement.ogg


embezzlements

glosses: The plural form of embezzlement; more than one (kind of) embezzlement.

noun

embezzlement


elongate

forms:
elongate (canonical)
elongates (third-person singular)
elongated (past)
elongated (past participle)
elongating (present participle)

glosses: If you elongate something, you make it longer by pulling and stretching.

ipa: /ɪ.ˈlɔŋ.ˌɡeɪt/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-elongate.wav

verb

elongat


elongates

glosses: The third-person singular form of elongate.


elongated

forms:
elongated (positive)
more elongated (comparative)
most elongated (superlative)

glosses: If something is elongated, it is longer than its original length.


elongated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of elongate.


clustered

forms:
cluster (canonical)
clusters (third-person singular)
clustered (past)
clustered (past participle)
clustering (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of cluster.

cluster


goalies

forms:
goalie
goalies (plural)

glosses: The plural form of goalie; more than one (kind of) goalie.

noun

goalie


goalkeeper

forms:
goalkeeper
goalkeepers (plural)

glosses: A goalkeeper is a player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.


goalkeepers

glosses: The plural form of goalkeeper; more than one (kind of) goalkeeper.

goalkeeper


relevance

forms: relevance

etymology_text: relevant + -ance

ety-suffix

relevant

ance

expansion: relevant + -ance

glosses: Something's relevance is its connection to a topic in a meaningful way.

text: I don't understand the relevance of your question.

text: That's true, but it doesn't have any particular relevance to our situation.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-relevance.wav

hyphenation: rel‧e‧vance


outburst

forms:
outburst
outbursts (plural)

etymology_text: out- + burst

ety-prefix

out

burst

expansion: out- + burst

glosses: An outburst is a sudden release of strong emotion or activity.

text: The man greeted us with an outburst of invective.

ipa: /ˈaʊtˌbɜː(r)st/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-outburst.wav

noun

expansion: [POS TABLE]


outbursts

glosses: The plural form of outburst; more than one (kind of) outburst.

outburst


invective

forms:
invective
invectives (plural)

glosses: An invective is an expression which insults or abuse a person.

ipa: /ɪnˈvɛktɪv/


invectives

glosses: The plural form of invective; more than one (kind of) invective.

invective


solidify

forms:
solidify (canonical)
solidifies (third-person singular)
solidified (past)
solidified (past participle)
solidifying (present participle)

etymology_text: solid + -ify

ety-suffix

solid

ify

expansion: solid + -ify

glosses: If something solidifies, it is converted into a solid body.

ipa: /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/

verb

solidif

y


solidifies

glosses: The third-person singular form of solidify.


solidified

glosses: The past tense and past participle of solidify.


mason

forms:
mason
masons (plural)

glosses: A mason is a person who is skilled in building something with stone or brick.

ipa: /ˈmeɪsən/


mason

forms:
mason (canonical)
masons (third-person singular)
masoned (past)
masoned (past participle)
masoning (present participle)

glosses: If something is masoned, it is strengthened or built from stones.

text: To mason up a well or terrace

text: To mason in a kettle or boiler


masons

glosses: The plural form of mason; more than one (kind of) mason.

noun

mason


masons

glosses: The third-person singular form of mason.


masoned

glosses: The past tense and past participle of mason.


spacious

forms:
spacious (positive)
more spacious (comparative)
most spacious (superlative)

glosses: If a place is spacious, it has plenty of empty space.

text: The apartment has a spacious bedroom.

ipa: /ˈspeɪʃəs/

hyphenation: spa‧cious


spook

forms:
spook
spooks (plural)

text: The building was haunted by a couple of spooks.

text: The big spider gave me a spook.

enpr: spo͞ok

ipa: /spuːk/


spook

forms:
spook (canonical)
spooks (third-person singular)
spooked (past)
spooked (past participle)
spooking (present participle)

glosses: If you spook someone, you frighten or make someone nervous.

text: The hunters were spooked when the black cat crossed their path. The movement in the bushes spooked the deer and they ran.


spooked

glosses: The past tense and past participle of spook.

verb

spook


spooks

glosses: The plural form of spook; more than one (kind of) spook.


spooks

glosses: The third-person singular form of spook.


phantom

forms:
phantom
phantoms (plural)

ipa: /ˈfæntəm/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-phantom.wav


phantoms

glosses: The plural form of phantom; more than one (kind of) phantom.

noun

phantom


standardise

forms:
standardise (canonical)
standardises (third-person singular)
standardised (past)
standardised (past participle)
standardising (present participle)

etymology_text: standard + -ise

ety-suffix

standard

ise

expansion: standard + -ise

glosses: If you standardise something, you make something conform to a standard.

ipa: /ˈstændə(r)daɪz/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-standardize.wav

verb

standardis


standardize

forms:
standardize (canonical)
standardizes (third-person singular)
standardized (past)
standardized (past participle)
standardizing (present participle)

etymology_text: standard + -ize

ety-suffix

ize

expansion: standard + -ize

glosses: If you standardize something, you make something conform to a standard.

standardiz


standardizes

glosses: The third-person singular form of standardize.


standardized

glosses: The past tense and past participle of standardize.


standardises

glosses: The third-person singular form of standardise.


standardised

glosses: The past tense and past participle of standardise.


standardization

glosses: Standardization is the process of complying with a standard.


standardisation

glosses: Standardisation is the process of complying with a standard.


standardizations

glosses: The plural form of standardization; more than one (kind of) standardization.

noun

standardization


standardisations

glosses: The plural form of standardisation; more than one (kind of) standardisation.

standardisation


stardom

forms: stardom

etymology_text: star + -dom

ety-suffix

star

dom

expansion: star + -dom

glosses: Stardom is the status of a performer acknowledged to be famous.

ipa: /ˈstɑrdəm/

hyphenation: star‧dom


sweetener

forms:
sweetener
sweeteners (plural)

glosses: A sweetener is something that is added to food to make it sweeter.

text: Aspartame is a type of sweetener.

ipa: /ˈswiːt(ə)nə/


sweeteners

glosses: The plural form of sweetener; more than one (kind of) sweetener.

noun

sweetener


taboo

forms:
taboo (positive)
more taboo (comparative)
most taboo (superlative)

glosses: Something that is taboo is considered forbidden, or is at least strongly discouraged.

ipa: /təˈbuː/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-taboo.wav


taboo

forms:
taboo
taboos (plural)

glosses: A taboo is a social or religious custom that bans something.


taboo

forms:
taboo (canonical)
taboos (third-person singular)
tabooed (past)
tabooed (past participle)
tabooing (present participle)

glosses: If you taboo, you mark something as taboo.


taboos

glosses: The plural form of taboo; more than one (kind of) taboo.

taboo


taboos

glosses: The third-person singular form of taboo.


tabooed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of taboo.


taxable

forms:
taxable (positive)
more taxable (comparative)
most taxable (superlative)

glosses: If something is taxable, it is liable or can be taxed.

ipa: /ˈtaksəb(ə)l/


rubbery

forms:
rubbery (positive)
rubberier (comparative)
rubberiest (superlative)

etymology_text: rubber + -y

ety-suffix

rubber

expansion: rubber + -y

glosses: If something is a rubbery, it has a tough and elastic texture that is similar to rubber.

ipa: /ˈrʌb(ə)ri/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rubbery.wav

adj

rubberier

rubberiest


rubberier

glosses: The comparative form of rubbery; more rubbery.

adjective

rubbery


rubberiest

glosses: The superlative form of rubbery; most rubbery.


chiliagon

forms:
chiliagon
chiliagons (plural)

glosses: A chiliagon is a shape with thousand sides.

ipa: /ˈkɪlɪæɡən/


lengthy

forms:
lengthy (positive)
lengthier (comparative)
lengthiest (superlative)

etymology_text: * length + -y

ety-suffix

length

expansion: length + -y

glosses: If something is lengthy, it is very long.

text: The lecture is too lengthy.

ipa: /ˈlɛŋ(k)θi/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-lengthy.wav

adj

lengthy

lengthier

lengthiest


teacher's pet

forms: teacher's pet

etymology_text: teacher + s + pet

multiword term

teacher

's

pet

expansion: teacher + s + pet

glosses: A teacher's pet is a teacher's favourite student.


cry baby

forms: cry baby

glosses: A cry baby is someone who cries a lot or too much.


lengthier

glosses: The comparative form of lengthy; more lengthy.


lengthiest

glosses: The superlative form of lengthy; most lengthy.


effloresce

forms:
effloresce (canonical)
effloresces (third-person singular)
effloresced (past)
effloresced (past participle)
efflorescing (present participle)

glosses: If something effloresce, it loses moisture and turn to a fine powder when exposed to air.

glosses: If something effloresce, it reaches an optimum stage of development.

ipa: /ˌɛfləˈrɛs/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-effloresce.wav

hyphenation: ef‧flor‧esce

verb

effloresc


effloresces

glosses: The third-person singular form of effloresce.


effloresced

glosses: The past tense and past participle of effloresce.


optimum

forms:
optimum
optimums or optima (plural)

glosses: If something is at optimum condition, it is at the most favorable situation.

ipa: /ˈɑptɪməm/

ipa: /ˈɒptɪməm/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-optimum.wav

noun

optima


optimums

glosses: The plural form of optimum; more than one (kind of) optimum.

optimum


optimal

forms:
optimal (positive)
more optimal (comparative)
most optimal (superlative)

etymology_text: optimum + -al

ety-suffix

al

expansion: optimum + -al

glosses: If something is optimal, it is at the most favourable condition.

text: Finding the optimal balance between features and price is a common problem.

ipa: /ˈɒptɪməl/

ipa: /ˈɑptɪməl/


big fish in a small pond

forms: big fish in a small pond

glosses: Big fish in a small pond means that a person's ability is restricted in a small location or organization.

ipa: /bɪɡ ˈfɪʃ ɪn ə smɔːl ˈpɒnd/

ipa: /bɪɡ ˈfɪʃ ɪn ə smɔl ˈpɑnd/

audio: en-au-big fish in a small pond.ogg


leave someone out in the cold

forms: leave someone out in the cold

glosses: If you leave someone out in the cold, you purposely fail to provide someone with support.

ipa: /ˈliːv ˌsʌmwʌn aʊt ɪn ðə ˈkɔʊld/

ipa: /ˈliv ˌsʌmwʌn aʊt ən ðə ˈkoʊld/

audio: en-au-leave someone out in the cold.ogg


purposely

etymology_text: purpose + -ly

purpose

ly

expansion: purpose + -ly

glosses: Purposely means intentionally; deliberately; on purpose.

ipa: /ˈpɝpəsli/

ipa: /ˈpɜːpəsli/

hyphenation: pur‧pose‧ly


wildcat strike

forms: wildcat strike

glosses: A wildcat strike is a labour strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of a trade union.

ipa: /ˈwaɪldˌkæt ˈstraɪk/


merger

forms:
merger
mergers (plural)

glosses: A merger is the process of combining two or more parts into a single unit.

text: Club mergers reduced the number of teams by half

enpr: mûrʹjər

ipa: /ˈmɝdʒɚ/

ipa: /ˈmɜːdʒə/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-merger.wav

hyphenation: merg‧er


mergers

glosses: The plural form of merger; more than one (kind of) merger.

noun

merger


tip of the iceberg

forms: tip of the iceberg

glosses: If something is just the tip of the iceberg, it is only a small indication of a larger problem.

ipa: /ˈtɪp əv ðiː ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/

ipa: /ˈtɪp əv ði ˈaɪsbɝɡ/

audio: en-au-tip of the iceberg.ogg


chore

forms:
chore
chores (plural)

glosses: A chore is a task that needs to be done frequently. The word chore is often used to imply that a task is boring or frustrating.

text: Washing dishes is a chore, but we cannot just stop eating.

enpr: chô

ipa: /tʃɔː/

enpr: chôr

ipa: /tʃɔr/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chore.wav


chores

glosses: The plural form of chore; more than one (kind of) chore.

chore


genius

forms:
genius
geniuses (plural)

text: Albert Einstein is a genius.

geniuses


geniuses

glosses: The plural form of genius; more than one (kind of) genius.

genius


examiner

forms:
examiner
examiners (plural)

etymology_text: examine + -er

ety-suffix

examine

er

expansion: examine + -er

glosses: An examiner is a person who investigates someone or something.

glosses: An examiner is a person who sets or marks an examination.

ipa: /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-examiner.wav


examiners

glosses: The plural form of examiner; more than one (kind of) examiner.

noun

examiner


meteorology

forms:
meteorology
meteorologies (plural)

glosses: Meteorology is the science that studies the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.

ipa: /ˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒi/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-meteorology.wav

meteorologies


meteorologies

glosses: The plural form of meteorology; more than one (kind of) meteorology.

meteorology


retract

forms:
retract (canonical)
retracts (third-person singular)
retracted (past)
retracted (past participle)
retracting (present participle)

glosses: If something retracts, it pulls back into where it came out from.

text: An airplane retracts its wheels after takeoff.

text: As she stretched, the cat's claws extended and then retracted again.

glosses: If you retract something you said, you take back or withdraw it.

text: I retract all the accusations I made about the senator and sincerely hope he won't sue me.

ipa: /rəˈtrækt/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-retract.wav


retracts

glosses: The third-person singular form of retract.

verb

retract


retracted

glosses: The past tense and past participle of retract.


senator

forms:
senator
senators (plural)

etymology_text: senate + -or

ety-suffix

senate

or

expansion: senate + -or

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-senator.wav

hyphenation: sen‧a‧tor


senators

glosses: The plural form of senator; more than one (kind of) senator.

noun

senator


senate

forms:
senate
senates (plural)

glosses: A senate is the smaller upper assembly of a country.

ipa: /ˈsɛnɪt/

ipa: /ˈsɛnət/

ipa: /ˈsenət/


senates

glosses: The plural form of senate; more than one (kind of) senate.


slab

forms:
slab
slabs (plural)

glosses: A slab is a large and flat piece of a solid material.

ipa: /slæb/


slab

forms:
slab (canonical)
slabs (third-person singular)
slabbed (past)
slabbed (past participle)
slabbing (present participle)

glosses: If you are slabbing something, you are making it into a slab.

verb

slab

b


slabs

glosses: The plural form of slab; more than one (kind of) slab.


slabbed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of slab.


antler

forms:
antler
antlers (plural)

glosses: Antlers are the bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk.


antlers

glosses: The plural form of antler; more than one (kind of) antler.

noun

antler


bony

forms:
bony (positive)
bonier (comparative)
boniest (superlative)

etymology_text: bone + -y

ety-suffix

bone

expansion: bone + -y

glosses: If something is bony, it resembles or have the appearance of a bone.

glosses: If a person is bony, they have little flesh.

ipa: /ˈbəʊni/

ipa: /ˈboʊni/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-bony.wav

adj

bonier

boniest


boniest

glosses: The superlative form of bony; most bony.

adjective

bony


bonier

glosses: The comparative form of bony; more bony.


indignation

forms:
indignation
indignations (plural)

glosses: Indignation is anger caused by something that is not fair, or is undeserved to someone.


indignations

glosses: The plural form of indignation; more than one (kind of) indignation.

noun

indignation


soot

forms: soot

glosses: Soot is a fine black substance that is produced by the incomplete combustion (burning) of coal or oil.

ipa: /sʊt/


soot

forms:
soot (canonical)
soots (third-person singular)
sooted (past)
sooted (past participle)
sooting (present participle)

glosses: If you soot something, you cover it in soot.


soots

verb

soot


sooted

glosses: The past tense and past participle of soot.


shell game

forms: shell game

glosses: A shell game is a game where one player tries to guess which of three small cups (or shells) a small object is hidden under after the other player quickly rearranges their positions.

glosses: A shell game is a dishonest activity designed to make people expect one outcome, which is not the intended outcome.


three-card monte

forms: three-card monte

glosses: Three-card monte is a scam in which the victim is tricked into betting money, thinking they have a chance to find the money card (for example, the queen of hearts) out of a set of four playing cards that are facing down.


paintability

forms: paintability

glosses: Paintability is the possibility or the easiness to paint something.


inaugural

forms: inaugural (positive)

glosses: If something is inaugural, it marks the start of an activity, or period of office.

ipa: /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊr(ə)l/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-inaugural.wav


inaugural

forms:
inaugural
inaugurals (plural)

glosses: An inaugural is a formal speech given at the beginning of an office.

text: In his inaugural, President Obama proclaimed 'an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics'.


inaugurals

glosses: The plural form of inaugural; more than one (kind of) inaugural.

noun

inaugural


proclaim

forms:
proclaim (canonical)
proclaims (third-person singular)
proclaimed (past)
proclaimed (past participle)
proclaiming (present participle)

glosses: If you proclaim something, you announce or declare it.

ipa: /proʊˈkleɪm/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-proclaim.wav

hyphenation: pro‧claim


proclaims

glosses: The third-person singular form of proclaim.

verb

proclaim


proclaimed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of proclaim.


inaugurate

forms:
inaugurate (canonical)
inaugurates (third-person singular)
inaugurated (past)
inaugurated (past participle)
inaugurating (present participle)

glosses: If someone is being inaugurated, they are being sworn into office with a formal ceremony.

ipa: /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊreɪt/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-inaugurate.wav

inaugurat

e


inaugurates

glosses: The third-person singular form of inaugurate.


inaugurated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of inaugurate.


inauguration

forms:
inauguration
inaugurations (plural)

glosses: Inauguration is the formal beginning or initiation of any act.

glosses: Inauguration is the formal formal admission of someone to office.

text: The President's inauguration will happen in 2 weeks.

ipa: /ɪnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈreɪʃən/


inaugurations

glosses: The plural form of inauguration; more than one (kind of) inauguration.

noun

inauguration


initiation

forms:
initiation
initiations (plural)

glosses: Initiation is the act of admitting someone into a secret society or group, usually with a ritual.

glosses: Initiation is the action of beginning something.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-initiation.wav


initiations

glosses: The plural form of initiation; more than one (kind of) initiation.

initiation


cue

forms:
cue
cues (plural)

glosses: A cue is an action that signals somebody to do something.

ipa: /kjuː/

homophones: queue Q


cue

forms:
cue (canonical)
cues (third-person singular)
cued (past)
cued (past participle)
cueing (present participle)

glosses: If you cue someone, you give them a cue signal.

verb

cue

cues

cued

cueing


cues

glosses: The plural form of cue; more than one (kind of) cue.


cued

glosses: The past tense and past participle of cue.


contractor

forms:
contractor
contractors (plural)

glosses: A contractor is a person or company that is hired via a business contract to provide services or materials.


contractors

glosses: The plural form of contractor; more than one (kind of) contractor.

noun

contractor


constitute

forms:
constitute (canonical)
constitutes (third-person singular)
constituted (past)
constituted (past participle)
constituting (present participle)

glosses: If something is being constituted, it is being set up or established.

text: Laws appointed and constituted by lawful authority.

glosses: If A constitutes B, it combines to form C.

text: Truth and reason constitute the intellectual gold that defies destruction.

ipa: /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/

ipa: /ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/

verb

constitut


constitutes

glosses: The third-person singular form of constitute.

ipa: /ˈkɑnstɪtuts/

ipa: /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːts/

hyphenation: con‧sti‧tutes


constituted

glosses: The past tense and past participle of constitute.

ipa: /ˈkɑnstɪtutɪd/

ipa: /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːtɪd/

hyphenation: con‧sti‧tut‧ed


collapsable

forms:
collapsable (positive)
more collapsable (comparative)
most collapsable (superlative)

etymology_text: collapse + -able

ety-suffix

collapse

able

expansion: collapse + -able

glosses: If something is collapsable, it can be collapsed.


collapsible

forms:
collapsible (positive)
more collapsible (comparative)
most collapsible (superlative)

etymology_text: collapse + -ible

ible

expansion: collapse + -ible

glosses: If something is collapsible, it can be collapsed.


cookery

forms:
cookery
cookeries (plural)

glosses: Cookery is the practice of preparing and cooking food.

ipa: /ˈkʊkəri/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cookery.wav

noun

cookeries


cookeries

glosses: The plural form of cookery; more than one (kind of) cookery.

cookery


chronicle

forms:
chronicle
chronicles (plural)

glosses: A chronicle is a written account of events in the order of when they happened.

ipa: /ˈkrɑnɪkl̩/

ipa: /ˈkrɒnɪkəl/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chronicle.wav

hyphenation: chron‧i‧cle


chronicle

forms:
chronicle (canonical)
chronicles (third-person singular)
chronicled (past)
chronicled (past participle)
chronicling (present participle)

glosses: If something is chronicled, it is recorded in or as a chronicle.

verb

chronicl


chronicles

glosses: The plural form of chronicle; more than one (kind of) chronicle.

noun

chronicle


chronicles

glosses: The third-person singular form of chronicle.


chronicled

glosses: The past tense and past participle of chronicle.


entrust

forms:
entrust (canonical)
entrusts (third-person singular)
entrusted (past)
entrusted (past participle)
entrusting (present participle)

glosses: If you entrust, you trust someone to take care of something.

text: Can I entrust you with a secret?

text: He entrusted me his daughter.

text: He entrusts that task to her.

ipa: /ɪnˈtrʌst/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-entrust.wav


entrusts

glosses: The third-person singular form of entrust.

verb

entrust


entrusted

glosses: The past tense and past participle of entrust.


limitless

forms: limitless (positive)

etymology_text: limit + -less

ety-suffix

limit

less

expansion: limit + -less

glosses: If something is limitless, it does not have any limits in size,or quantity.


muddle

forms:
muddle (canonical)
muddles (third-person singular)
muddled (past)
muddled (past participle)
muddling (present participle)

glosses: If you muddle things, you mix them up or get them confused.

text: Young children tend to muddle their words.

glosses: If you muddle something, you mash an ingredient slightly for use in a cocktail.

text: He muddled the mint sprigs in the bottom of the glass.

ipa: /ˈmʌdəl/

verb

muddl


muddles

glosses: The third-person singular form of muddle.


muddled

forms:
muddled (positive)
more muddled (comparative)
most muddled (superlative)

glosses: If something is muddled, it is disorganized.


muddled

glosses: The past tense and past participle of muddle.


twofold

forms: twofold (positive)

glosses: A twofold is two times the amount of something.

text: The wheat produced a twofold harvest.

ipa: /ˈtuːfəʊld/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-twofold.wav


affirm

forms:
affirm (canonical)
affirms (third-person singular)
affirmed (past)
affirmed (past participle)
affirming (present participle)

glosses: If you affirm someone, you agree with something that the person said.

text: She affirmed that she would go when I asked her.

glosses: If you affirm someone, you support or encourage them.

text: His parents did everything they could to affirm his self-confidence.

ipa: /əˈfɝm/

ipa: /əˈfɜːm/


affirms

glosses: The third-person singular form of affirm.

affirm


affirmed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of affirm.


alight

forms:
alight (canonical)
alights (third-person singular)
alighted (past)
alighted (past participle)
alighting (present participle)

glosses: If you alight from a vehicle, you get off or exit from it.

text: Passengers are alighting from the carriage.

enpr: ə-līt'

ipa: /əˈlaɪt/


alights

glosses: The third-person singular form of alight.

alight


alighted

glosses: The past tense and past participle of alight.


mutual fund

forms: mutual fund

glosses: A mutual fund is a type of investment in which investors pool their money to buy stocks, bonds, and other types of financial investments.

text: For mutual fund investors, this looks like a good time to buy.

text: Investors have pulled money out of mutual funds that hold oil stocks.


presumably

etymology_text: presumable + -ly

ety-suffix

presumable

expansion: presumable + -ly

glosses: You use presumably to show that you expect or believe something to be true, but you don't know.

text: The disease presumably originated in Canada.

ipa: /prɪˈzjuːməbli/

ipa: /prɪˈzuːməbli/


conceptual

forms:
conceptual (positive)
more conceptual (comparative)
most conceptual (superlative)

glosses: A conceptual framework, model, understanding, etc. relates to thinking and ideas.

text: His conceptual understanding wasn't matched with practical experience.

text: It can be helpful to have a conceptual framework for thinking about teaching and learning.

ipa: /kənˈsɛptjʊəl/

ipa: /kənˈsɛptʃuəl/

adjective

expansion: [POS TABLE]


apple sauce

forms: apple sauce

glosses: Apple sauce is sauce that is made out of apples.

audio: en-au-apple sauce.ogg


eureka

forms: eureka

pos: intj

glosses: A cry of joy or satisfaction when one finds or discovers something.

text: The answer hit me. "Eureka!", I cried.

ipa: /juˈrikə/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-eureka.wav


reignites

forms:
reignite (canonical)
reignites (third-person singular)
reignited (past)
reignited (past participle)
reigniting (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of reignite.

verb

reignit


reignited

glosses: The past tense and past participle of reignite.


Turkish coffee

forms:
Turkish coffee
Turkish coffees (plural)

glosses: Turkish coffee is a coffee method that originated from Turkey.


payback

forms:
payback
paybacks (plural)

text: They beat us last year, so this year's win was payback.

glosses: A payback is a profit from something that is equal to the initial expenditure.

ipa: /ˈpeɪbæk/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-payback.wav


paybacks

glosses: The plural form of payback; more than one (kind of) payback.

noun

payback


outlay

forms:
outlay
outlays (plural)

glosses: An outlay is an amount of money spent on something.

text: Without too much outlay, you could buy a second-hand car.

ipa: /ˈaʊtleɪ/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-outlay.wav


outlays

glosses: The plural form of outlay; more than one (kind of) outlay.

outlay


clapperboard

forms:
clapperboard
clapperboards (plural)

glosses: A clapperboard is a pair of hinged board that are struck together to synchronize picture and sound at the start of a video production.

ipa: /ˈklapəbɔːd/


clapperboards

glosses: The plural form of clapperboard; more than one (kind of) clapperboard.

clapperboard


Faradian

forms:
Faradian
Faradians (plural)

glosses: A person who believes in the teachings of Wallace Fard Muhammad.

text: Malcolm was a Faradian.


jukebox

forms:
jukebox
jukeboxes (plural)

glosses: A jukebox is a coin-operated machine that plays recorded music; it has push-buttons to make selections.

ipa: /ˈdʒuːkbɒks/

ipa: /ˈdʒukbɑks/

hyphenation: juke‧box

jukeboxes


jukeboxes

glosses: The plural form of jukebox; more than one (kind of) jukebox.

jukebox


lifetime

forms:
lifetime
lifetimes (plural)

etymology_text: life + time

compound

life

time

expansion: life + time

glosses: A lifetime is the duration of the life of someone or something.

ipa: /ˈlaɪftaɪm/


lifetimes

glosses: The plural form of lifetime; more than one (kind of) lifetime.

noun

lifetime


sexdecillion

forms: sexdecillion

pos: det

ipa: /ˌseksdɪˈsɪljən/


sexdecillion

forms:
sexdecillion
sexdecillions (plural)

text: One thousand quindecillion is a sexdecillion.


googol

forms: googol

enpr: go͞o′gəl

homophones: google Google


googol

forms:
googol
googols (plural)

text: Ten duotrigintillion is a googol.


googolplex

forms: googolplex

ipa: /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/

ipa: /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/

hyphenation: goo‧gol‧plex


googolplex

forms:
googolplex
googolplexes (plural)

googolplex

googolplexes


centillion

forms: centillion

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-centillion.wav


centillion

forms:
centillion
centillions (plural)


googols

glosses: The plural form of googol; more than one (kind of) googol.

googol


centillions

glosses: The plural form of centillion; more than one (kind of) centillion.

centillion


sexdecillions

glosses: The plural form of sexdecillion; more than one (kind of) sexdecillion.

sexdecillion


pheasant

forms:
pheasant
pheasants (plural)

glosses: A pheasant is a bird that is often hunted for food.

ipa: /ˈfɛzənt/


meringue

forms:
meringue
meringues (plural)

glosses: A meringue is a type of dessert made from whipping egg whites and sugar.

text: The key to a good baked Alaska is the meringue topping.

enpr: mə-răng'

ipa: /məˈræŋ/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-meringue.wav


meringues

glosses: The plural form of meringue; more than one (kind of) meringue.

meringue


conservation

forms:
conservation
conservations (plural)

etymology_text: conserve + -ation

ety-suffix

conserve

ation

expansion: conserve + -ation

glosses: Conservation is the act of preventing the wasteful use of resources

ipa: /ˌkɑnsə(r)ˈveɪʃən/


conservations

glosses: The plural form of conservation; more than one (kind of) conservation.

noun

conservation


sough

forms:
sough
soughs (plural)

glosses: A sough is a murmuring sound or whistling sound made by the wind in the trees or the sea.

ipa: /saʊ/

audio: Sough SAF.ogg

audio: Sough SAU.ogg


sough

forms:
sough (canonical)
soughs (third-person singular)
soughed (past)
soughed (past participle)
soughing (present participle)

glosses: If you sough, you make a soft rustling or murmuring sound.


soughing

verb

sough


soughs

glosses: The plural form of sough; more than one (kind of) sough.


soughs

glosses: The third-person singular form of sough.


soughed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of sough.


dry run

forms: dry run

glosses: A dry run is a practice of a performance or procedure before the actual event.

text: They did a dry run of the demonstration before showing it to the CEO.

audio: en-au-dry run.ogg


overview

forms:
overview
overviews (plural)

glosses: An overview is a brief summary of an event.

ipa: /ˈəʊvə(r)ˌvjuː/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overview.wav


overview

forms:
overview (canonical)
overviews (third-person singular)
overviewed (past)
overviewed (past participle)
overviewing (present participle)

glosses: If you overview something, you engage in an overview to provide a brief summary.


overviews

glosses: The plural form of overview; more than one (kind of) overview.

noun

overview


overviews

glosses: The third-person singular form of overview.


overviewed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of overview.


mammoth

forms:
mammoth
mammoths (plural)

glosses: A mammoth is an extinct mammal that looks like an elephant. It has long and curved tusks and a hairy body.

ipa: /ˈmæməθ/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mammoth.wav


mammoths

glosses: The plural form of mammoth; more than one (kind of) mammoth.

mammoth


panorama

forms:
panorama
panoramas or panoramata (plural)

glosses: A panorama is a wide-angle view of an area.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-panorama.wav

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-panorama2.wav

panoramata


panoramas

glosses: The plural form of panorama; more than one (kind of) panorama.

panorama


courtyard

forms:
courtyard
courtyards (plural)

etymology_text: court + yard

compound

court

yard

expansion: court + yard

glosses: A courtyard is a space inside a building that is open to the sky. It can be partially or completely surrounded by walls or buildings.


courtyards

glosses: The plural form of courtyard; more than one (kind of) courtyard.

noun

courtyard


wireless

forms: wireless (positive)

etymology_text: wire + -less

ety-suffix

wire

expansion: wire + -less

glosses: A device, computer, etc. that is wireless does not have any wires, or communicates without using wires.

text: The newest technology is increasingly wireless now.

text: Wireless communication can now be done through the cell phone in your pocket!


wireless

forms: wireless

glosses: Wireless is way to be connected to a computer network.

text: If your wireless stops working, try restarting the router.


vaccinate

forms:
vaccinate (canonical)
vaccinates (third-person singular)
vaccinated (past)
vaccinated (past participle)
vaccinating (present participle)

glosses: If someone is vaccinated, they are given a vaccine to stop them from getting a disease or illness.

text: Doctors usually recommend that people are vaccinated against the flu every year.

text: Children are typically vaccinated against certain diseases regularly.

ipa: /ˈvæksɪneɪt/

hyphenation: vac‧ci‧nate

verb

vaccinat


vaccinates

glosses: The third-person singular form of vaccinate.


vaccinated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of vaccinate.


vaccination

forms:
vaccination
vaccinations (plural)

glosses: A vaccination is when someone is given a vaccine to protect them from a certain disease or illness.

text: Vaccination rates around the world have been going up.

hyphenation: vac‧ci‧na‧tion


vaccinations

glosses: The plural form of vaccination; more than one (kind of) vaccination.

noun

vaccination


excavate

forms:
excavate (canonical)
excavates (third-person singular)
excavated (past)
excavated (past participle)
excavating (present participle)

glosses: If you excavate something, you make a hole (in it) by digging.

text: The dirt nearby was excavated for future construction.

text: The ground here was excavated by machine.

glosses: If you excavate something, you find it by digging.

text: The artifacts near the dig site were excavated carefully.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-excavate.wav

verb

excavat


excavates

glosses: The third-person singular form of excavate.


excavated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of excavate.


expire

forms:
expire (canonical)
expires (third-person singular)
expired (past)
expired (past participle)
expiring (present participle)

text: The patient expired in hospital.

glosses: If something expires, it ends, usually becoming invalid.

text: My library card will expire next week.

text: The contract they signed expired already.

glosses: If food or medicine expires, it passes its expiration date, or the date it should not be eaten.

text: All the milk on the shelves has expired.

expir


expires

glosses: The third-person singular form of expire.


expired

glosses: The past tense and past participle of expire.


caribou

forms:
caribou
caribous or caribou (plural)

glosses: A caribou is a type of reindeer living in North America.

enpr: kăr'ə-bū'

ipa: /kɛˈrəbu/

noun

caribou


pheasants

forms:
pheasant
pheasants (plural)

glosses: The plural form of pheasant; more than one (kind of) pheasant.

pheasant


caribous

glosses: The plural form of caribou; more than one (kind of) caribou.

caribou


cephalopod

forms:
cephalopod
cephalopods (plural)

glosses: A cephalopod is a type of mollusc of the class Cephalopoda.

text: Squids and octopuses are a type of cephalopod.

ipa: /ˈsɛfalapɑd/

ipa: /ˈsɛfalapɒd/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cephalopod.wav

hyphenation: ceph‧a‧lo‧pod


cephalopods

glosses: The plural form of cephalopod; more than one (kind of) cephalopod.

cephalopod


stag

forms:
stag
stags (plural)

text: We saw the handsome stag walking in the woods.

glosses: A stag is a social gathering attended by men only.

text: The stag will be held in the hotel's ballroom.

ipa: /stæɡ/


stag

forms:
stag (canonical)
stags (third-person singular)
stagged (past)
stagged (past participle)
stagging (present participle)

glosses: If you stag, you buy shares and sell them at once for a profit.

verb

stag

g


itch mite

forms:
itch mite
itch mites (plural)

glosses: An itch mite is a parasite which burrows under the skin, causing scabies in humans.


stags

glosses: The plural form of stag; more than one (kind of) stag.


stagged

glosses: The past tense and past participle of stag.


itch mites

glosses: The plural form of itch mite; more than one (kind of) itch mite.

noun

itch mite


parasite

forms:
parasite
parasites (plural)

glosses: A parasite person who lives on other people's expense and gives little or nothing back.

glosses: A parasite is an organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species and benefits from living on or in that other organism.

ipa: /ˈpærəˌsaɪt/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-parasite.wav

hyphenation: par‧a‧site


parasites

glosses: The plural form of parasite; more than one (kind of) parasite.

parasite


fissure

forms:
fissure
fissures (plural)

glosses: A fissure is a crack or opening in a rock.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fissure.wav


fissure

forms:
fissure (canonical)
fissures (third-person singular)
fissured (past)
fissured (past participle)
fissuring (present participle)

glosses: If you fissure, you split or crack something to form a fissures.

verb

fissur


fissures

glosses: The plural form of fissure; more than one (kind of) fissure.

noun

fissure


fissures

glosses: The third-person singular form of fissure.


fissured

glosses: The past tense and past participle of fissure.


charcoal

forms:
charcoal
charcoals (plural)

glosses: Charcoal is a type of impure carbon obtained by heating wood it in the absence of oxygen.

glosses: A charcoal is a stick of black carbon material used for drawing.

glosses: A charcoal is a drawing made with charcoal.

ipa: /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/


charcoals

glosses: The plural form of charcoal; more than one (kind of) charcoal.

charcoal


resignation

forms:
resignation
resignations (plural)

glosses: A resignation is a document stating someone's intention to resign.

ipa: /rɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/


resignations

glosses: The plural form of resignation; more than one (kind of) resignation.

resignation


myriagon

forms:
myriagon
myriagons (plural)

glosses: A polygon with ten thousand sides and ten thousand angles.

ipa: /ˈmɪrɪəɡɒn/

ipa: /ˈmiriəɡɑn/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-myriagon.wav

hyphenation: my‧ri‧a‧gon


myriagons

glosses: The plural form of myriagon; more than one (kind of) myriagon.

myriagon


fling

forms:
fling (canonical)
flings (third-person singular)
flung (past)
flung (past participle)
flinging (present participle)

glosses: If you fling something somewhere, you throw or push it away strongly, often carelessly or with strong emotion.

text: He grabbed a book and flung it across the room angrily.

text: The passenger door was flung open and a man jumped out.

text: She walked in, shut the door, flung herself on her bed, and started to cry.

text: She jumped into the water, flung her arms out and started splashing.

text: She flung her coat over a chair and walked into the kitchen.

glosses: If you fling words at somebody, you say angry things to them.

text: With everybody flinging accusations, she was worried about her future.

ipa: /ˈflɪŋ/

fling

flings

flung

flung

flinging


fling

forms:
fling
flings (plural)

glosses: If you have a fling with somebody, you have a short romantic or sexual relationship for fun.

text: I had a brief fling with a boy I met in the summer.

text: I wasn't serious about dancing. The lessons were just a fling.


flings

glosses: The third-person singular form of fling.


flings

glosses: The plural form of fling; more than one (kind of) fling.


flung

glosses: The past tense and past participle of fling.

ipa: /ˈflʌŋ/


flinging

ipa: /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/


nether

forms: nether (positive)

glosses: Nether is the lowest underbody or the distant part of the earth.

text: Rain water goes into the nether part of the earth.

text: Her chain fell into nether pit of the well.


lozenge

forms:
lozenge
lozenges (plural)

glosses: A lozenge (⧫) is a quadrilateral with sides of equal length (rhombus), having two acute and two obtuse angles.

glosses: A lozenge is a small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.

ipa: /ˈlɒzɪndʒ/

ipa: /ˈlɑzɪndʒ/


lozenges

glosses: The plural form of lozenge; more than one (kind of) lozenge.

lozenge


obtuse

forms:
obtuser (comparative)
obtusest (superlative)
obtuse (positive)
more obtuse (comparative)
most obtuse (superlative)

glosses: If an angle is acute, it is more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees in size.

ipa: /əbˈtjuːs/

ipa: /əbˈt(j)us/

hyphenation: ob‧tuse

adj

obtuse

obtuser

obtusest


obtuser

forms:
obtuse (positive)
obtuser (comparative)
obtusest (superlative)

glosses: The comparative form of obtuse; more obtuse.


obtusest

glosses: The superlative form of obtuse; most obtuse.


pastille

forms:
pastille
pastilles (plural)

glosses: A pastille is a soft flavoured sweet or candy.

ipa: /pæsˈtil/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pastille.wav


pastilles

glosses: The plural form of pastille; more than one (kind of) pastille.

noun

pastille


homage

forms:
homage
homages (plural)

glosses: A homage is a demonstration of respect towards an individual after their retirement or death.

ipa: /ˈ(h)ɒmɪdʒ/

enpr: (h)ŏmʹĭj

ipa: /ˈ(h)ɑmɪdʒ/

hyphenation: hom‧age


homages

glosses: The plural form of homage; more than one (kind of) homage.

homage


retirement

forms:
retirement
retirements (plural)

etymology_text: retire + -ment

ety-suffix

retire

ment

expansion: retire + -ment

glosses: Retirement is the act of leaving one's job and stopping work permanently.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-retirement.wav


retirements

glosses: The plural form of retirement; more than one (kind of) retirement.

noun

retirement


ruse

forms:
ruse
ruses (plural)

glosses: A ruse is an action intended to trick someone.

enpr: ro͞oz

ipa: /ruːz/

ipa: /ruz/


ruses

glosses: The plural form of ruse; more than one (kind of) ruse.

ruse


foray

forms:
foray
forays (plural)

glosses: A foray is a sudden attack or incursion into an enemy's territory.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-foray.wav


foray

forms:
foray (canonical)
forays (third-person singular)
forayed (past)
forayed (past participle)
foraying (present participle)

glosses: If you foray, you search an area or place for something.


forays

glosses: The plural form of foray; more than one (kind of) foray.

foray


forays

glosses: The third-person singular form of foray.


forayed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of foray.


incursion

forms:
incursion
incursions (plural)

glosses: An incursion is an aggressive movement into somewhere.

ipa: /ɪnˈkəːʃ(ə)n/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-incursion.wav


incursions

glosses: The plural form of incursion; more than one (kind of) incursion.

incursion


scourge

forms:
scourge
scourges (plural)

glosses: A scourge is a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.

text: Graffiti is the scourge of building owners everywhere.

text: He flogged him with a scourge.

ipa: /skɜːdʒ/

ipa: /skɜrdʒ/


scourge

forms:
scourge (canonical)
scourges (third-person singular)
scourged (past)
scourged (past participle)
scourging (present participle)

glosses: If you scourge someone, you cause suffering to them.

glosses: If you scourge something, you hit it with a scourge (whip).

verb

scourg


scourges

glosses: The plural form of scourge; more than one (kind of) scourge.

noun

scourge


scourges

glosses: The third-person singular form of scourge.


scourged

glosses: The past tense and past participle of scourge.


graffiti

forms:
graffiti
graffitis or graffiti (plural)

glosses: Graffiti are drawings or words that are drawn illegally on something in a public place.

ipa: /ɡrəˈfiːti/

ipa: /ɡrəˈfiti/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-graffiti.wav

graffiti


graffiti

forms:
graffiti (canonical)
graffitis (third-person singular)
graffitied (past)
graffitied (past participle)
graffitiing (present participle)

glosses: IF you graffiti something, you mark it with a surface with such drawings.


graffitis

glosses: The plural form of graffiti; more than one (kind of) graffiti.

graffiti


graffitis

glosses: The third-person singular form of graffiti.


graffitied

glosses: The past tense and past participle of graffiti.


scour

forms:
scour (canonical)
scours (third-person singular)
scoured (past)
scoured (past participle)
scouring (present participle)

glosses: If you scour something, you clean or polish something by scrubbing it hard with an abrasive or cleaning agent.

text: He scoured the burnt food from the pan.

glosses: To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea.

text: If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment.

ipa: /ˈskaʊə/

ipa: /ˈskaʊɚ/

hyphenation: sco‧ur


scour

forms:
scour
scours (plural)

glosses: Scour is the action of rubbing something hard to clean or brighten it.

text: Give the pot a good scour.


scours

glosses: The plural form of scour; more than one (kind of) scour.

scour


scours

glosses: The third-person singular form of scour.


scoured

glosses: The past tense and past participle of scour.


kitchenware

forms: kitchenware

glosses: Kitchenware are utensils that are used in a kitchen.

text: The new chef reorganized the area where we keep the pots, pans, and other kitchenware.

ipa: /ˈkɪtʃɪnwɛː/


ox

forms:
ox
oxen (plural)

glosses: An ox is an adult male of the cattle family whose sex organs have been removed.

text: The stones had been carried up in wagons pulled by teams of oxen.

text: He's strong as an ox. He'll have no trouble lifting it.

ipa: /ˈɑks/

ipa: /ˈɒks/

oxen


mews

forms:
mew
mews (plural)

glosses: The plural form of mew; more than one (kind of) mew.

mew


macaronis

forms:
macaroni
macaronis (plural)

glosses: The plural form of macaroni; more than one (kind of) macaroni.

macaroni


infotainments

forms:
infotainment
infotainments (plural)

glosses: The plural form of infotainment; more than one (kind of) infotainment.

infotainment


country bumpkin

forms:
country bumpkin
country bumpkins (plural)

glosses: An unsophisticated person from the rural part of a country.

audio: en-au-country bumpkin.ogg


country bumpkins

glosses: The plural form of country bumpkin; more than one (kind of) country bumpkin.

country bumpkin


unsophisticated

forms:
unsophisticated (positive)
more unsophisticated (comparative)
most unsophisticated (superlative)

etymology_text: un- + sophisticated

ety-prefix

un

sophisticated

expansion: un- + sophisticated

glosses: An unsophisticated person lacks refined knowledge or tastes.


shape up or ship out

forms: shape up or ship out

glosses: If you are asked to shape up or ship out, you either improve your behavior or else withdraw from that activity completely.

audio: en-au-shape up or ship out.ogg


dipsticks

forms:
dipstick
dipsticks (plural)

glosses: The plural form of dipstick; more than one (kind of) dipstick.

noun

dipstick


dipsticks

forms:
dipstick (canonical)
dipsticks (third-person singular)
dipsticked (past)
dipsticked (past participle)
dipsticking (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of dipstick.


litmus paper

forms:
litmus paper
litmus papers (plural)

glosses: Litmus paper contains a water-soluble pH indicator that is made of different dyes. The resulting piece of paper is used to test materials for acidity, turning red when acidic and blue when alkaline.


litmus papers

glosses: The plural form of litmus paper; more than one (kind of) litmus paper.

litmus paper


alkaline

forms:
alkaline (positive)
more alkaline (comparative)
most alkaline (superlative)

glosses: Something that is alkaline has a pH level more than 7, is bitter, and makes acidic solutions more neutral.

enpr: ălˈkəlīn


raked

forms:
rake (canonical)
rakes (third-person singular)
raked (past)
raked (past participle)
raking (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of rake.

ipa: /reɪkt/

verb

rak

e


mountebanks

forms:
mountebank
mountebanks (plural)

glosses: The plural form of mountebank; more than one (kind of) mountebank.

noun

mountebank

mountebanks


impromptu

forms: impromptu (positive)

glosses: If something is impromptu, it is not planned or rehearsed.

text: The party began with an impromptu rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.

text: An impromptu speech

ipa: /ɪmˈprɒmptju/

ipa: /ɪmˈprɑmpt(j)u/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-impromptu.wav


impromptu

forms:
impromptu
impromptus (plural)

glosses: An impromptu in music is something played without forethought of what beats are going to come next it is playing in the moment.


rendition

forms:
rendition
renditions (plural)

glosses: A rendition is a performance of a dramatic role or piece of music.

ipa: /rɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rendition.wav

hyphenation: ren‧di‧tion


renditions

glosses: The plural form of rendition; more than one (kind of) rendition.

rendition


evocations

forms:
evocation
evocations (plural)

glosses: The plural form of evocation; more than one (kind of) evocation.

evocation


curiosities

forms:
curiosity
curiosities (plural)

glosses: The plural form of curiosity; more than one (kind of) curiosity.

curiosity

curiosities


concoction

forms:
concoction
concoctions (plural)

glosses: A concoction is a mixture of various ingredients or elements.

ipa: /kənˈkɒkʃən/

ipa: /kənˈkɑkʃɪn/


concoctions

glosses: The plural form of concoction; more than one (kind of) concoction.

concoction


outbids

forms:
outbid (canonical)
outbids (third-person singular)
outbidded (past)
outbidded (past participle)
outbidding (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of outbid.

verb

outbid

d


outbidded

glosses: The past tense and past participle of outbid.


peppermint

forms:
peppermint
peppermints (plural)

glosses: A peppermint hybrid herb of the mint family.

glosses: A confection containing extract of peppermint.

ipa: /ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/

ipa: /ˈpɛpɚˌmɪnt/


peppermints

glosses: The plural form of peppermint; more than one (kind of) peppermint.

noun

peppermint


hybrid

forms:
hybrid
hybrids (plural)

glosses: A hybrid is an offspring of two different organisms of different species or varieties.

text: A mule is a hybrid of a donkey and a horse.

glosses: A hybrid is a something that is made by combining two different elements. A mixture.

enpr: hī'brĭd

hyphenation: hy‧brid


hybrids

glosses: The plural form of hybrid; more than one (kind of) hybrid.

hybrid


musketeer

forms:
musketeer
musketeers (plural)

glosses: A musketeer is a foot soldier who is armed with a musket.

glosses: In 17th- and 18th-century France, a member of the royal household bodyguard.


musketeers

glosses: The plural form of musketeer; more than one (kind of) musketeer.

musketeer


musket

forms:
musket
muskets (plural)

glosses: A musket is a kind of firearm with a long barrel, typically smooth-bored and fired from the shoulder.

ipa: /ˈmʌskət/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-musket.wav


muskets

glosses: The plural form of musket; more than one (kind of) musket.

musket


bayonet

forms:
bayonet
bayonets (plural)

glosses: A bayonet is a blade that can be installed to the muzzle of a rifle and used to stab an opponent in close-combat fighting.

ipa: /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)nɨt/

enpr: bā'ə-nĕtʹ

ipa: /ˌbeɪəˈnɛt/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bayonet.wav


bayonet

forms:
bayonetted (past)
bayonetted (past participle)
bayonetting (present participle)
bayonet (canonical)
bayonets (third-person singular)
bayoneted (past)
bayoneted (past participle)
bayoneting (present participle)

glosses: If you bayonet someone, you stab with a bayonet.

verb

bayonet

t


bayonets

glosses: The plural form of bayonet; more than one (kind of) bayonet.


bayonets

glosses: The third-person singular form of bayonet.


bayonetted

forms:
bayonet (canonical)
bayonets (third-person singular)
bayonetted (past)
bayonetted (past participle)
bayonetting (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of bayonet.


bayoneted

forms:
bayonet (canonical)
bayonets (third-person singular)
bayoneted (past)
bayoneted (past participle)
bayoneting (present participle)


militia

forms:
militia
militias or militiae (plural)

glosses: A militia is a civilian army that can be called upon in time of need.

glosses: A militia is a private force not under government control.

ipa: /məˈlɪʃə/

noun

militiae


militias

glosses: The plural form of militia; more than one (kind of) militia.

militia

militias


opine

forms:
opine (canonical)
opines (third-person singular)
opined (past)
opined (past participle)
opining (present participle)

glosses: If you opine something, you express an opinion about it.

ipa: /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/

ipa: /oʊˈpaɪn/

verb

opin


opines

glosses: The third-person singular form of opine.


opined

glosses: The past tense and past participle of opine.


anguished

forms:
anguish (canonical)
anguishes (third-person singular)
anguished (past)
anguished (past participle)
anguishing (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of anguish.

anguish

es


anguished

forms:
anguished (positive)
more anguished (comparative)
most anguished (superlative)

glosses: If you are anguished, you are experiencing extreme discomfort or pain.


oxen

forms:
ox
oxen (plural)

glosses: The plural form of ox; more than one (kind of) ox.

ipa: /ˈɑksən/

ipa: /ˈɒksən/

hyphenation: ox‧en

noun

ox


llama

forms:
llama
llamas (plural)

glosses: A llama is a South American mammal of the camel family.

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-llama.wav

ipa: /ˈlɑmə/


ladybird

forms:
ladybird
ladybirds (plural)

etymology_text: lady + bird

compound

lady

bird

expansion: lady + bird

glosses: A ladybird is a kind of red beetle with black spots.


ladybirds

glosses: The plural form of ladybird; more than one (kind of) ladybird.

noun

ladybird


snowman

forms:
snowman
snowmen (plural)

etymology_text: snow + man

compound

snow

man

expansion: snow + man

glosses: A snowman is a figure that looks like a human. It is made with large snowballs stacked on each other.

snowmen


acumen

forms:
acumen
acumens (plural)

glosses: Acumen is the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.

ipa: /ˈækjʊmən/

ipa: /əˈkjumən/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acumen.wav


snowmen

glosses: The plural form of snowman; more than one (kind of) snowman.

noun

snowman


llamas

glosses: The plural form of llama; more than one (kind of) llama.

llama


acumens

glosses: The plural form of acumen; more than one (kind of) acumen.

acumen


hagiography

forms:
hagiography
hagiographies (plural)

glosses: A hagiography is the story of the life of a saint.

glosses: A hagiography is a biography that only tells good things about a person and hides all the bad things

ipa: /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡrəfi/

ipa: /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡrəfi/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hagiography.wav

hagiographies


uncork

forms:
uncork (canonical)
uncorks (third-person singular)
uncorked (past)
uncorked (past participle)
uncorking (present participle)

etymology_text: un- + cork

ety-prefix

un

cork

expansion: un- + cork

glosses: If you uncork a bottle of wine, you remove the cork from the bottle.

ipa: /ʌnˈkɔːk/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-uncork.wav

hyphenation: un‧cork


hagiographies

glosses: The plural form of hagiography; more than one (kind of) hagiography.

noun

hagiography


uncorks

glosses: The third-person singular form of uncork.

verb

uncork


uncorked

glosses: The past tense and past participle of uncork.


black sheep

forms: black sheep

glosses: A black sheep is a person who is regarded as a disgrace or outcast to a group.

text: He was the black sheep of our family after being kicked out of every school.

audio: en-au-black sheep.ogg


black sheep

forms:
black sheep
black sheep (plural)

glosses: A black sheep is a type of sheep that is covered with black wool all over its body.

text: Baa baa black sheep have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full. - Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

noun

black sheep

black sheep


alive and kicking

forms: alive and kicking

glosses: If a person is alive and kicking, they are alive and in good health.

audio: en-au-alive and kicking.ogg


add fuel to the fire

forms: add fuel to the fire

glosses: If you add fuel to the fire, you cause a conflict to become more intense, or make an already bad problem even worse.

audio: en-au-add fuel to the fire.ogg