bronze

Something that is bronze is made of bronze.

In the museum, I saw a bronze statue of a deer.

Something that is bronze has the color of the alloy bronze.

The bronze medal was given to the athlete who came 3rd place.


amnesty

An amnesty is a forgiveness of a government to a large group of people for their offense.


haddocks

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


optimize

optimize (canonical)
optimizes (third-person singular)
optimized (past)
optimized (past participle)
optimizing (present participle)

If you optimize something, you make it the best that it can be, or the most efficient that it can be.

My job is to optimize the software code.

The company aimed to optimize its manufacturing process by implementing new automation technologies.


pellets

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


fascisms

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


observatory

observatory (singular)
observatories (plural)

An observatory is a building where people can observe things related to space, such as stars and planets.


abbots

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


ephebo

An ephebo is an adult who is sexually attracted to adolescents.


couches

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


protologism

protologism (singular)
protologisms (plural)


infinities

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


rigor

Rigor is strict care and completeness in making sure something is correct.

The army demands a lot of rigor in training new recruits.

The rigors of something are its difficult parts or its problems.

She did not enjoy the rigors of giving birth.


zeals

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


feminisms

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


marijuanas

marijuana (singular)
marijuanas (plural)

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


glitching

glitch (canonical)
glitches (third-person singular)
glitched (past)
glitched (past participle)
glitching (present participle)


overheard

overhear (canonical)
overhears (third-person singular)
overheard (past)
overheard (past participle)
overhearing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of overhear.


biannually

If something happens biannually, it happens twice a year.

This magazine is published biannually.


collaborates

collaborate (canonical)
collaborates (third-person singular)
collaborated (past)
collaborated (past participle)
collaborating (present participle)

The third-person singular form of collaborate.


overhears

The third-person singular form of overhear.


quadannual

A quadannual event happens once every four years.

The quadannual report went out in 2012, 2016, and 2020.


glitched

The past tense and past participle of glitch.


breeches

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

Breeches are pants that fasten below the knees.


warblers

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


defecate

defecate (canonical)
defecates (third-person singular)
defecated (past)
defecated (past participle)
defecating (present participle)

If a person or animal defecates, they get rid of feces from the anus.

Please go to the toilet if you need to defecate.


muzzle

Muzzle is a device (such as for a dog) that does not let an animal bite.


lengthen

lengthen (canonical)
lengthens (third-person singular)
lengthened (past)
lengthened (past participle)
lengthening (present participle)

If you lengthen something, you make it longer in length or duration.

If something lengthens, it becomes longer in length or duration.


automate

automate (canonical)
automates (third-person singular)
automated (past)
automated (past participle)
automating (present participle)

If you automate a process, you make it automatic, for example work done by machines instead of humans.

Automating the assembly process will increase our output.


ü

Ü is the letter u with a dieresis. It is a "u" with a different sound, depending on language.


gaunt

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

If someone is gaunt, they are thin and bony.

The month-long food shortage left everyone looking gaunt.


euphorias

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


eristic

eristic (positive)
more eristic (comparative)
most eristic (superlative)

When something is eristic, it is something that causes people to argue over it; controversy.


eristic

An eristic is someone that gives points in a debate that are debatable and controversial.


every so often

If something happens every so often, it happens sometimes but not often.

I can only go back there every so often.


by the way

You use by the way to show that you are changing the topic.

Thanks for your help. By the way, what are you doing tomorrow?


cannabises

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


lapwings

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


macrophallus

macrophallus (singular)
macrophalluses (plural)


portals

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


decagons

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


burp

burp (canonical)
burps (third-person singular)
burped (past)
burped (past participle)
burping (present participle)

If you burp, you noisily get rid of gas from your stomach and out of your mouth.

Burping at the dinner table is rude.


burp

A burp is the action or the sound of getting rid of gas from your stomach and out of your mouth.

Albert let out a loud burp.


megalophallic

megalophallic (positive)
more megalophallic (comparative)
most megalophallic (superlative)


on the other hand

You use on the other hand to introduce the second of two ways of thinking about something.

This isn't useful for a restaurant. On the other hand, if you're running a computer store, they would be great.

We'll lose some good people if it changes, but on the other hand, it might bring in new ideas.


lipstick

Lipstick is a colored stick used to paint the lips a certain color.


grooving

groove (canonical)
grooves (third-person singular)
grooved (past)
grooved (past participle)
grooving (present participle)


how come

You ask how come when you want to know the reason for something.

How come ice floats on water?

How come you said that?


what for

You ask what for to find out the purpose of something.

"Give me your phone." "What for?"


teleiophilic

teleiophilic (positive)
more teleiophilic (comparative)
most teleiophilic (superlative)

Of, relating, or pertaining to teleiophilia.


zealously

If something is done zealously, it is done with a powerful enthusiasm; with zeals.


the other day

If something happened the other day, it happened recently.

I was in a shop the other day when the power went off.

We were talking about that movie just the other day.


might as well

If you might as well do something, then there is no problem with doing it.

There no more work today, so you might as well go home.

If something might as well be true, it is isn't true, but it is the same as if it were true.

The room was so dark, it might as well have been a cave.


impale

impale (canonical)
impales (third-person singular)
impaled (past)
impaled (past participle)
impaling (present participle)

If you impale something, you pierce it with any long, pointy object.


in fact

You use in fact to emphasize something added to what was just said, especially something surprising.

I'm going to Canada next year. In fact, I'll be arriving on your birthday.

You use in fact to emphasize the truth of something, especially in contrast to what was just said.

I told her I needed them for dinner, though in fact I simply wanted to keep them to myself.


collaborate

They collaborated on the project.


teleiophile

teleiophile (singular)
teleiophiles (plural)

A teleiophile is an adult who is mainly sexually attracted to other adults.


figure out

If you figure something out, you think about it until you understand it.

He figured out that she was speaking Italian.

I don't have an answer yet. I'm still trying to figure it out.


taciturn

If someone is taciturn, they do not like to speak very much.

He has been taciturn ever since hearing the bad news.


outnumbers

outnumber (canonical)
outnumbers (third-person singular)
outnumbered (past)
outnumbered (past participle)
outnumbering (present participle)

The third-person singular form of outnumber.


outnumbered

The past tense and past participle of outnumber.


go on

If you go on with something, you continue to do it.

I hate it. I can't go on living like this.

He stopped, not wanting to go on with the story.

If somebody stops speaking, you say go on to tell them to keep speaking.

"So, I was thinking, um...." "Go on."

If you go on to do something, you do it after something else.

She went on to study math in university after high school.

If you go on about something, you talk about it for a long time.

He's always going on about how hard things are.


you know

You use you know in speaking to emphasize something.

I don't like it when you do that, you know.

You use you know in speaking to check whether someone understands your viewpoint.

So I felt pretty bad, you know?

Mom, where's my red dress? You know, the new one.

You use you know in speaking to show that you're still thinking about what to say.

So yesterday, I was, um, you know, well, there was this problem, OK.


if you will

You use if you will to show that you know the way you said something isn't standard.

We find ourselves in some trouble, a pickle, if you will.

You use if you will when you ask or tell somebody to do something, to soften the message.

Imagine, if you will, an exploding star.


of course

You use of course to suggest that something is usual or well-known, and should be expected by the person you are talking to.

The weather, of course, changes from day to day.

Winning gold was difficult, of course.

Of course it's important to back up your files.

You use of course to make what you say sound stronger.

Can you try again? Of course you can.

Of course two plus two is four. What else would it be?

"Would you help me?" "Of course!"

"Would it be OK to be a bit late?" "Of course not! Hurry up!"


anaphrodisiac

anaphrodisiac (singular)
anaphrodisiacs (plural)

An anaphrodisiac is a substance that is usually taken to reduce your sexual desire.

Take anaphrodisiacs if your libido is too high.


aforesaid

Used in legal or formal contexts to refer to something mentioned earlier.

I have two concerns: the first is about the budget, and the second is the aforesaid issue with the project timeline.


megalopenis

megalopenis (singular)
megalopenises (plural)


hoicking

hoick (canonical)
hoicks (third-person singular)
hoicked (past)
hoicked (past participle)
hoicking (present participle)


at all

You use at all when you want to emphasize that you are talking about any and every case.

The school has done nothing at all to help us.

Can you lend me any money at all?

"Do you mind if I sit here?" "No, not at all."

If anyone at all wanted to keep this, we would keep it.


hebephilic

hebephilic (positive)
more hebephilic (comparative)
most hebephilic (superlative)

Of, relating, or pertaining to hebephilia.


going on

If something is going on, it is happening.

Hey, what's going on in there?

There are interesting changes going on in the company.

If something is going on a time, an age, or a period of time, it is almost that time.

Look, it's going on supper-time, so let's set this aside for now.

I've been at this company for going on thirty years.

I'm twelve going on thirteen.


megalophallus

megalophallus (singular)
megalophalluses (plural)


collaborated

collaborate (canonical)
collaborates (third-person singular)
collaborated (past)
collaborated (past participle)
collaborating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of collaborate.


macropenis

macropenis (singular)
macropenises (plural)


at least

If something is at least some amount or level, it is not less that that, but it could be more.

I don't know how much it costs, but it's at least $10.

This will take at least an hour.

You use at least to suggest that something is the worst or most basic of the acceptable options.

At least she deserves your thanks.

You use at least to focus on a positive part of a bad situation.

It's too bad you broke your arm, but at least you can still hold things.

You use at least when you want to change, correct, or qualify something you just said.

It should be easier the second time. At least, that's what they told me.

It's pretty easy to find a good school. At least, it is here.


denizen

A denizen of some place is someone or something that lives there.

As a denizen of the forest edge, this plant grows well in full sun.


sort of

I'm sort of tired, but I can keep working.

Mostly true, but not completely true. What was said is not exact.

It's sort of like playing football with a stick.

She's become sort of a mom for them.

They wore the same clothes, like a sort of uniform.

"Is that right?" "Sort of."


hebephilically

Hebephilically is an adverb that describes hebephilic behaviour.


raspberries

raspberry (singular)
raspberries (plural)

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


repealing

repeal (canonical)
repeals (third-person singular)
repealed (past)
repealed (past participle)
repealing (present participle)


ascent

A climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill (i.e. a slope).


kissable

kissable (positive)
more kissable (comparative)
most kissable (superlative)

If someone or something is kissable, they would be nice to kiss.

His mouth looked very kissable.

She is not an easily kissable girl.


verdure

Verdure is the greenness of lush or growing vegetation and also the vegetation itself.

Nothing compares to the verdure of the jungle.


santorum

When people have anal sex they often use lubricant so it will not be painful. When this lubricant mixes with their feces, it creates a foam. This foam is called santorum.


zinced

zinc (canonical)
zincs (third-person singular)
zinced (past)
zinced (past participle)
zincing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of zinc.


hoicks

The third-person singular form of hoick.


squad

The England cricket squad won their last match.


demouse

demouse (canonical)
demouses (third-person singular)
demoused (past)
demoused (past participle)
demousing (present participle)

I demoused my cellar with mousetraps.


Sod's law

Sod's law is that if something can go wrong, it will.

I had my hair done and as soon as I left the shop it started to rain, Sod's law.

We need to leave early because Sod's law says we will hit traffic.


detrimental

detrimental (positive)
more detrimental (comparative)
most detrimental (superlative)

If something is detrimental, it harms you or causes damage to you or to something that belongs to you.


hoicked

The past tense and past participle of hoick.


grooved

groove (canonical)
grooves (third-person singular)
grooved (past)
grooved (past participle)
grooving (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of groove.


fossil

A fossil is the remains of an animal or plant preserved in rock for millions of years.

A fossil is a person or thing that is outdated or not willing to accept change.


chestnuts

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


vigilante

vigilante (singular)
vigilantes (plural)

A vigilante is a person who takes the law into their own hands.


saloons

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


glitches

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


glitches

glitch (canonical)
glitches (third-person singular)
glitched (past)
glitched (past participle)
glitching (present participle)

The third-person singular form of glitch.


pellet

Pellet is a chunk or mass of a material.


skinhead

A skinhead is someone who has shaved his or her head.

Members of racist (white supremacy) skinhead groups, who often have shaved heads, are called skinheads.


graze

"How did you get a graze on your elbow?" the mother asked her child.


graze

graze (canonical)
grazes (third-person singular)
grazed (past)
grazed (past participle)
grazing (present participle)

When animals graze, they eat grass in a meadow or field.

The cattle graze in the meadow.

If you graze something, you give it a light scratch.

I accidentally grazed the wall because I wasn't careful moving the table.


hoick

To hoick is to elevate or pull something very quickly.


gently

If you do something gently, you do it in a gentle way.

Micheal kissed Kate gently on the cheek.

Sarah was going downstairs gently.

While we were walking, the road curved gently upwards.


depots

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


massotherapy

massotherapy (singular)
massotherapies (plural)

Massotherapy is any treatment by massage.

The athlete did massotherapy for his muscles.


turtle dove

turtle dove (singular)
turtle doves (plural)

I got you two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.


pierce

pierce (canonical)
pierces (third-person singular)
pierced (past)
pierced (past participle)
piercing (present participle)

If you pierce something, you poke a hole in it.

Be careful not to pierce the tent!

If you get a part of your body pierced, you get a hole poked through it so you can wear jewelry.

When did you get your ears pierced?


repealed

The past tense and past participle of repeal.


rain cats and dogs

If it's raining cats and dogs, it's raining very hard.


shampoos

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


shampoos

shampoo (canonical)
shampoos (third-person singular)
shampooed (past)
shampooed (past participle)
shampooing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of shampoo.


spokesmen

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


dyspraxia

dyspraxia (singular)
dyspraxias (plural)

Dyspraxia is a disability in the brain that interferes with movement.

My dyspraxia makes my writing very messy.


producer

Producer is one who participates in creating of goods and services for money.

Producer is an organism (usually a plant) which produces biomass consumed by other organisms.


secrecy

Secrecy is the state or quality of something being secret.


cling

cling (canonical)
clings (third-person singular)
clung (past)
clung (past participle)
clinging (present participle)

If something clings to something else, it holds on tightly.


unsurprised

unsurprised (positive)
more unsurprised (comparative)
most unsurprised (superlative)

If someone is unsurprised about something, they expected it.


arouses

arouse (canonical)
arouses (third-person singular)
aroused (past)
aroused (past participle)
arousing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of arouse.


equanimity

If someone has equanimity, they are calm even in difficult situations.

We will need a leader of true equanimity to bring us through the war.


massotherapist

massotherapist (singular)
massotherapists (plural)

A massotherapist is someone who does massotherapy.

The athlete visited a massotherapist for his muscles.


candlesticks

candlestick (singular)
candlesticks (plural)

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


maneuverable

maneuverable (positive)
more maneuverable (comparative)
most maneuverable (superlative)

If something or somebody are maneuverable, they are easy to guide them through; easy to maneuver.


overhear

overhear (canonical)
overhears (third-person singular)
overheard (past)
overheard (past participle)
overhearing (present participle)

If you overhear something, you hear things which are not meant for you (or which you should not hear).

I overheard a conversation between David and his friends that they are going to cheat in the competition.


wedleased

wedlease (canonical)
wedleases (third-person singular)
wedleased (past)
wedleased (past participle)
wedleasing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of wedlease.


dyspraxias

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


tawdry

tawdry (positive)
tawdrier (comparative)
tawdriest (superlative)

If something is tawdry, it looks nice but is actually of bad quality. It is showy yet cheap.

I can only afford to wear tawdry jewelry.


outnumber

outnumber (canonical)
outnumbers (third-person singular)
outnumbered (past)
outnumbered (past participle)
outnumbering (present participle)

To outnumber is to be more than (someone or something) in number.


zincs

zinc (canonical)
zincs (third-person singular)
zinced (past)
zinced (past participle)
zincing (present participle)


reinforcements

reinforcement (singular)
reinforcements (plural)

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


aroused

The past tense and past participle of arouse.


portal

A web portal is a website that features interactive services and collects information together.


macaw

A macaw is a parrot with a long tail that lives in South America.

My pet macaw keeps squawking all the time.


macrophallic

macrophallic (positive)
more macrophallic (comparative)
most macrophallic (superlative)


statute

The Statute of Kilkenny forbid English from marrying Irish or using Irish language.


set up

If you set something up, you plan or organize it.

After the problems, her mother set up a meeting at school.

To find out if this will work, we set up our own contest, complete with cash prizes.

If you set up a new business or organization, you start it.

We're trying to get the money to set up shop in Toronto.

They just set up that scholarship fund a few weeks ago.

If you set up a temporary structure, you build it.

After they arrived, they set up camp.

We set up a table at the fair and sold jam.

If you get set up for something, you get ready to do something.

It will take us a number of hours to get set up.

If you set up a new device or machine, you make it ready to use.

I had a lot of trouble getting the camera set up.

If you set somebody up with something, you give it to them so they can use it.

When I got hired, the company set me up with a new phone.

If you set somebody up, you make it look like they have done something wrong when they have not.

The majority of people believe that O.J. didn't do it, that he was set up.

If you set two people up, you introduce them so that they can fall in love.

Frank used to set me up with his friends who work in IT.


talker

A talker is a person who talks a lot or talks in a special way.

He's bald and thin, and he's a fast talker.


zealous

zealous (positive)
more zealous (comparative)
most zealous (superlative)

If somebody is zealous, they are full of zeals; having powerful enthusiasm.


handbook

A handbook is a book informing people about rules or giving instructions about how to perform a task.


prosaic

prosaic (positive)
more prosaic (comparative)
most prosaic (superlative)

When something or someone is prosaic, it is boring, ordinary or common.

A prosaic mind.

The man settled down to his prosaic work.


treasury

A treasury is a government department handling money.

A treasury is a place treasure or money is held.


annoyance

annoyance (singular)
annoyances (plural)

An annoyance is something or someone that makes a person angry or bothered.


Jewries

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


repeals

repeal (canonical)
repeals (third-person singular)
repealed (past)
repealed (past participle)
repealing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of repeal.


magnificent

magnificent (positive)
more magnificent (comparative)
most magnificent (superlative)

If something is magnificent, it is very wonderful, beautiful or impressive in appearance.


dyscalculia

dyscalculia (singular)
dyscalculias (plural)

Dyscalculia is when a person has a mathematical disability.


statutes

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


inasmuch

If x is true inasmuch as y, x is true because or only at the same level as y is true.

The Knights of Columbus is a secret society inasmuch as having oaths makes a group a secret society .

/ˌɪnəzˈmʌt͡ʃ/


gaggle

A gaggle can also be any cluster of things, especially a noisy group of people.

A gaggle of teenagers were waiting in line.


defendant

defendant (singular)
defendants (plural)

A defendant is a person being prosecuted for breaking the law.


incidentally

You use incidentally to tell your listener that you want to say more, or to introduce a new topic.

It's dark because the sun has gone down. Incidentally, we are getting another storm right now.


over-

You add over- to the beginning of verbs and adjectives such as do, work, long, and crowded to indicate too much of it.

When you start exercising, be careful not to overdo it.

His speech was overlong and some people fell asleep.


woodpecker

woodpecker (singular)
woodpeckers (plural)

A woodpecker is a type of bird that pecks on wood.


grooves

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


grooves

groove (canonical)
grooves (third-person singular)
grooved (past)
grooved (past participle)
grooving (present participle)

The third-person singular form of groove.


rebukes

rebuke (canonical)
rebukes (third-person singular)
rebuked (past)
rebuked (past participle)
rebuking (present participle)

The third-person singular form of rebuke.


shatter

shatter (canonical)
shatters (third-person singular)
shattered (past)
shattered (past participle)
shattering (present participle)

If something shatters, it suddenly breaks into very small pieces.

The wine glass shattered when I dropped it.


Catalans

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


prayer

A prayer is when a person tries to communicate with a god he believes in and make requests for help to the god or give him devotion and praise.


fiscal

fiscal (positive)
more fiscal (comparative)
most fiscal (superlative)

Fiscal policy, problems, health, etc. all relate to how a company or government manages money.

The fiscal year at Apple ends in September.

The central bank is making fiscal policy changes that should improve growth.

The government needs to raise taxes to solve our fiscal problems.


upload

upload (canonical)
uploads (third-person singular)
uploaded (past)
uploaded (past participle)
uploading (present participle)

If you upload something, you transfer it from the computer you are using to a remote computer with an internet connection.

I tried to upload the image, but I got an error.

If something is uploading, it is transferring from one computer to another using an internet connection.

Seth got some coffee while his file was uploading.


upload

An upload is the act of uploading a file or the file that is uploaded.

I can't believe the upload failed again!


earnest

If someone is earnest, they are serious and truly believe in what they say or do.


laser

A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation.

The term laser originated as an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation".


cannon

A cannon is a large gun that is placed on the ground to shoot cannonballs by exploding gunpowder.


cannon

cannon (canonical)
cannons (third-person singular)
cannoned (past)
cannoned (past participle)
cannoning (present participle)

If A cannons into B, A collides into B violently.


arousing

arouse (canonical)
arouses (third-person singular)
aroused (past)
aroused (past participle)
arousing (present participle)


euphoniums

euphonium (singular)
euphoniums (plural)

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


reinforcement

reinforcement (singular)
reinforcements (plural)

A reinforcement is something that makes something more strong.

A reinforcement in behavioral psychology is a reward designed to make encouraged behavior more likely to continue.


disrespect

disrespect (canonical)
disrespects (third-person singular)
disrespected (past)
disrespected (past participle)
disrespecting (present participle)

If you disrespect someone or something, you do not give respect to that someone or something.


disrespect

If you have disrespect to someone or something, you are not giving respect that someone or something.


wedleases

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


wedleases

wedlease (canonical)
wedleases (third-person singular)
wedleased (past)
wedleased (past participle)
wedleasing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of wedlease.


literary

Something literary is something of or related to literature.

He was a literary expert, knowing vast amounts of information on the works of Charles Dickens and other authors.


handbooks

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


labs

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


housekeeping

housekeeping (singular)
housekeepings (plural)

Housekeeping is work done to keep a place such as a restaurant, hotel or home clean.


scone

I ate a scone for breakfast.


chestnut

A chestnut is a brown nut with a smooth hard shell that comes from the chestnut tree.

He is allergic to chestnuts and peanuts.

Chestnut is a type of color that is reddish-brown.


celeries

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


scrum

A scrum is a group of players huddling together in order to gain possession of the ball in a game of rugby.


depot

A depot is an area where equipment or goods are stored.

A depot is an area where vehicles are stored.


locus

A locus is a set of points that meets some condition.


downloads

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


downloads

download (canonical)
downloads (third-person singular)
downloaded (past)
downloaded (past participle)
downloading (present participle)

The third-person singular form of download.


housework

Housework is work done in your own home for your family, such as cleaning and cooking.


smartphone

smartphone (singular)
smartphones (plural)

A smartphone is a mobile personal computer with a mobile operating system with features useful for mobile or handheld use.


prayers

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


Mexicans

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


hanger

A hanger is a device to hang clothing on.


rebuke

If you rebuke someone, you tell them that they did something bad.

Sohan rebuked his children for their mistakes.


stockpile

stockpile (canonical)
stockpiles (third-person singular)
stockpiled (past)
stockpiled (past participle)
stockpiling (present participle)

If you stockpile something, you gather and store a large amount of it for future use.

We have cans of food and bottles of water stockpiled in the basement in case of an emergency.


stockpile

stockpile (singular)
stockpiles (plural)

A stockpile is a large amount of something kept for future use.

Wow, I knew you liked this stuff, but you have a whole stockpile here!


loyalty

Loyalty is the quality or state of a person or group of persons being loyal to someone or something.

The Germans exhibited great loyalty to Hitler during his rule in Germany.


skaters

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


Californians

Californian (singular)
Californians (plural)

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


hog

We keep cows, chickens, and hogs.

Give me that. Don't be such a hog.


hog

hog (canonical)
hogs (third-person singular)
hogged (past)
hogged (past participle)
hogging (present participle)

If you hog something, keep it to yourself and don't share it.

John is always hogging the TV remote.


outnumbering

outnumber (canonical)
outnumbers (third-person singular)
outnumbered (past)
outnumbered (past participle)
outnumbering (present participle)


lasers

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


pubescent

pubescent (singular)
pubescents (plural)

A pubescent is a person who is going through puberty.


pubescent

pubescent (positive)
more pubescent (comparative)
most pubescent (superlative)

Something pubescent is something during the beginning and early stages of puberty.

Something pubescent is something of or related to puberty.


rebuked

rebuke (canonical)
rebukes (third-person singular)
rebuked (past)
rebuked (past participle)
rebuking (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of rebuke.


rinse

rinse (canonical)
rinses (third-person singular)
rinsed (past)
rinsed (past participle)
rinsing (present participle)

If you rinse something, you wash it with only water and no soap.

Rinse the dishes after you are done eating so that food doesn't stick to them.

If you rinse something, you remove soap from it using water.

Rinse the dishes after you wash them.


millimeters

millimeter (singular)
millimeters (plural)

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


helmets

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


fishermen

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


forgiveness

forgiveness (singular)
forgivenesses (plural)

Forgiveness is when a person forgives another person for his bad action.


Kenyan

A Kenyan is a person or thing that comes from Kenya.


Kenyan

Something or someone that is Kenyan comes from Kenya.


therapist

therapist (singular)
therapists (plural)

A therapist is a person who administers therapy.


unaccountable

unaccountable (positive)
more unaccountable (comparative)
most unaccountable (superlative)

If something is unaccountable, it is surprising and you cannot explain it.

If someone is unaccountable, they don't have to explain their actions or decisions.


repeal

repeal (canonical)
repeals (third-person singular)
repealed (past)
repealed (past participle)
repealing (present participle)

To repeal is to cancel something (usually a law).


groove

groove (canonical)
grooves (third-person singular)
grooved (past)
grooved (past participle)
grooving (present participle)

To groove is to enjoy doing something because you like doing it.


cm

I am 150 cm tall.


statutory

Statutory rules are government rules imposed by statute.

The minimum statutory legal age for sexual activity in France is 15 years old.


millimeter

A millimeter is one tenth of a centimeter.

The smallest measurement of a ruler is the millimeter. You need another tool to measure objects smaller than that.


spokesman

A spokesman is someone that speaks for a group of people.

Please speak to our spokesman if you have any questions.


raspberry

raspberry (singular)
raspberries (plural)

A red colour, the colour of a ripe raspberry.


Kenyans

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


booze

Booze is any type of drink that has alcohol in it.


booze

booze (canonical)
boozes (third-person singular)
boozed (past)
boozed (past participle)
boozing (present participle)

We were out all night boozing until we dragged ourselves home hung over.


keyboardist

keyboardist (singular)
keyboardists (plural)

A keyboardist is a person who plays the keyboard.

Many rock bands have a keyboardist.


glitch

A glitch is a type of problem that causes a computer program or game to not work properly.

I don't like glitches because they do a lot of unexpected things that can do damage to my work or game progress.

This game has got a lot of glitches in it and may cause problems to your computer.

A glitch can refer to any type of problem in a computer program or game.

There is a glitch in this program where the enemy characters can pass through walls in the maze.


glitch

glitch (canonical)
glitches (third-person singular)
glitched (past)
glitched (past participle)
glitching (present participle)

When something glitches, it experiences a problem that causes the computer program to not work properly.

I am not sure why my computer keeps glitching whenever I run this software.


cauliflowers

cauliflower (singular)
cauliflowers (plural)

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


bowler

A bowler is a role in cricket which involves bowling the ball to the batsman.

The bowler bowls the ball and hits the stumps.

A bowler is the player who rolls the ball in a game of bowls.

A bowler is the player in a game of bowling.


keyboardists

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


shady

shady (positive)
shadier (comparative)
shadiest (superlative)

If something is shady, it is in or full of shade.

It was shady under the tree.


vandalises

vandalise (canonical)
vandalises (third-person singular)
vandalised (past)
vandalised (past participle)
vandalising (present participle)

The third-person singular form of vandalise.


treble

The treble is the high range of a piece of music or a musical instrument.

The treble is the high-frequency sounds made by an audio amplifier.

The treble is the control on an audio amplifier that lets you change the high-frequency gain.


treble

treble (canonical)
trebles (third-person singular)
trebled (past)
trebled (past participle)
trebling (present participle)

If you treble something, you multiply it by three.


cannonade

cannonade (singular)
cannonades (plural)

Cannonade is a use of cannons and other artillery for a long time.


Californian

Californian (singular)
Californians (plural)

A Californian is a person or thing that comes from California.


Californian

Something or someone that is Californian comes from California.


etcetera


magistrate

magistrate (singular)
magistrates (plural)

A magistrate is a judicial officer with limited power to enforce the law.


alleyway

An alleyway is a small street that is located behind buildings.

The alleyway has a lot of grafitti.


commies

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


shilling

Twelve pennies is one shilling.


scones

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


creatures

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


extinction

extinction (singular)
extinctions (plural)

The extinction of a type of plant, animal, job, etc is when it does not exist anymore.


hormones

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


seminars

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


ch

I have read up to ch 5.


fisher

A fisher is a boat used for catching fish.


woodworkers

woodworker (singular)
woodworkers (plural)

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


arouse

arouse (canonical)
arouses (third-person singular)
aroused (past)
aroused (past participle)
arousing (present participle)

If something arouses a feeling or emotion, it causes that feeling or emotion.

Superiority arouses either anger or jealous of people.

If something arouses you, it makes you feel alert and pay attention.

I was aroused by a noise outside.

I you are aroused, you feel sexually excited.

I felt aroused every time she walked by.


sundae

A sundae is a type of ice cream dessert.

I had a sundae after lunch today.


northerners

northerner (singular)
northerners (plural)

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


capitalists

capitalist (singular)
capitalists (plural)

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


adorers

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


Mexican

A Mexican is a person or thing that comes from Mexico.


Mexican

Something or someone that is Mexican comes from Mexico.

The Mexican currency is the Peso.


documentaries

documentary (singular)
documentaries (plural)

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


bicyclists

bicyclist (singular)
bicyclists (plural)

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


similarly

You use, similarly to show that two ideas are partly the same.

Canadians sell more TV programs abroad than almost any other country. Similarly, Canadian songwriters sell more of their music abroad than they do in Canada.


clouts

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


butterflies

butterfly (singular)
butterflies (plural)

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


gales

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


shattered

shatter (canonical)
shatters (third-person singular)
shattered (past)
shattered (past participle)
shattering (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of shatter.


piccolos

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


Catalan

A Catalan is a person or thing that comes from Catalonia.


Catalan

Something or someone that is Catalan comes from Catalonia.

My friend Matías is Catalan.


demonstrations

demonstration (singular)
demonstrations (plural)

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


vandalised

The past tense and past participle of vandalise.


piglets

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


autos

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


skater

He likes winter sports and he's a good ice skater.


moonlight

moonlight (singular)
moonlights (plural)

Moonlight is light coming from the moon.


moonlight

moonlight (canonical)
moonlights (third-person singular)
moonlighted (past)
moonlighted (past participle)
moonlighting (present participle)

If a person moonlights, they work a second job, often in the evening or during the night.


cartoonist

cartoonist (singular)
cartoonists (plural)

A cartoonist is someone who draws cartoons.

The cartoonist draws for the newspaper.


shillings

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


fibres

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


cartoonists

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


shatters

The third-person singular form of shatter.


altos

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


demonstration

A demonstration of something is the act of showing that it is true or that it exists.

A demonstration of something is the act of showing how to do it or use it.

A demonstration is a gathering of people to protest something publicly.


campuses

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


hq

Meet me back at team hq tomorrow.


gin

Gin is an alcoholic drink that is made from grain or malt.

They brew their own gin.


piccolo

A piccolo is a musical instrument that is blown into to make sound.


discontent

discontent (singular)
discontents (plural)

Discontent is the feeling you have when you are not happy with your own life.


discontent

discontent (canonical)
discontents (third-person singular)
discontented (past)
discontented (past participle)
discontenting (present participle)

If you are discontented, you are not satisfied.


aft

at, close to, or towards the rear of a boat or plane.

They spent their evening on the ship's deck. One stood fore, the other aft.

She could see land through the aft windows.


vandalising

vandalise (canonical)
vandalises (third-person singular)
vandalised (past)
vandalised (past participle)
vandalising (present participle)


goad

goad (canonical)
goads (third-person singular)
goaded (past)
goaded (past participle)
goading (present participle)

If you goad someone, you annoy or bother them to get them to do something.

My frequent questions will goad her into telling me the full story.

If you goad goad an animal, you poke it with a sharp stick to make it move.


goad

A goad is a spiked stick used to drive animals.

A goad can be anything that is used to get a response from someone.

The poor test results were a goad for him to begin working harder.


infants

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


joggers

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


neighbourhood

neighbourhood (singular)
neighbourhoods (plural)

A neighbourhood is part of a town or city.

They live in an Italian neighbourhood on the west side of the city.

Somebody or something's neighbourhood is the area, people, or ideas around or near them.

He goes to church on Sundays and has lunch at a restaurant in his neighbourhood.

The phone costs somewhere in the neighbourhood of $500.


bribing

bribe (canonical)
bribes (third-person singular)
bribed (past)
bribed (past participle)
bribing (present participle)


hackers

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


vandalise

When a building or other property is vandalised, it is damaged on purpose.

After the game, bottles were thrown and police cars were vandalised.


alleyways

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


biologists

biologist (singular)
biologists (plural)

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


fibers

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


northerner

northerner (singular)
northerners (plural)

A northerner is a person or thing that is from the north of a place.

I am a Northerner who moved South when I left home.


magistrates

magistrate (singular)
magistrates (plural)

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


yd

The race was only 110 yd.


spiral

A spiral is a shape that has a curve that curves closer and closer to a point until it stops.


spiral

spiraled (past)
spiraled (past participle)
spiraling (present participle)
spiral (canonical)
spirals (third-person singular)
spiralled (past)
spiralled (past participle)
spiralling (present participle)

If something is spirals, it moves along the path of a spiral or helix.

The falling leaves spiraled down from the tree.

If something spirals, it increases or decreases dramatically.

Her debts were spiraling out of control.


commie

The commies sent troops to Afghanistan.

Have those commies ever studied about what the Soviet Union was like?.


flourish

flourish (canonical)
flourishes (third-person singular)
flourished (past)
flourished (past participle)
flourishing (present participle)

If something flourishes, it thrives or grows well or successfully.

The plants flourished in the greenhouse.

Under the new government, the agricultural industry flourished.


neighbourhoods

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


Hungarians

Hungarian (singular)
Hungarians (plural)

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


subscribers

subscriber (singular)
subscribers (plural)

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


clung

cling (canonical)
clings (third-person singular)
clung (past)
clung (past participle)
clinging (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of cling.


pyramid

A pyramid is an ancient kind of religious monument shaped with four triangles meeting at the top and being supported by a square or rectangle as its floor.

We went to the pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

A pyramid is a 3D shape with a polygon base connected to a point.


armor

Armor is something you wear to protect your body.

It was a story of a girl who dressed in armor and fought great battles.

Armor may be used to describe the hard protective layer of an animal's body.

A stegosaur's body is protected by its armor.


redo

redo (canonical)
redoes (third-person singular)
redid (past)
redone (past participle)
redoing (present participle)

If you redo something in a computer program, you reverse an undo.


redo

A redo is a function in a computer program that can reverse an undo.


anticommunists

anticommunist (singular)
anticommunists (plural)

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


seminar

A seminar is a small class in a college or university where the teacher and students discuss an issue.

The math seminar begins in an hour.


hatching

hatch (canonical)
hatches (third-person singular)
hatched (past)
hatched (past participle)
hatching (present participle)


batsman

A batsman is a role in cricket whose skill is to bat.

The batsman hit the ball.


bespoke

Something that is bespoke is created and designed for a specific person or use.

He only wears bespoke suits, made to fit him perfectly.


unsharpened

If a knife, axe, etc. is unsharpened, it is dull and has not been sharpened.


addictions

addiction (singular)
addictions (plural)

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


hoax

A hoax is anything done on purpose to trick or fool people.


hoax

hoax (canonical)
hoaxes (third-person singular)
hoaxed (past)
hoaxed (past participle)
hoaxing (present participle)

If you hoax someone, you mislead them on purpose by making them believe something which has been made up to trick or fool them.


squads

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


saxes

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


download

download (canonical)
downloads (third-person singular)
downloaded (past)
downloaded (past participle)
downloading (present participle)

If you download something, you transfer it from a remote computer to the one you are using with an internet connection.

Mark is downloading a large file and has to be patient.

If something is downloading, it is transferring from one computer to another using an internet connection.

"This huge file is downloading too slowly" Mark complained.


download

A download is the act of downloading a file or the file that is downloaded.

Mark was very happy when the download finally completed.


venturing

venture (canonical)
ventures (third-person singular)
ventured (past)
ventured (past participle)
venturing (present participle)


surpluses

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


grafted

graft (canonical)
grafts (third-person singular)
grafted (past)
grafted (past participle)
grafting (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of graft.


clings

The third-person singular form of cling.


subscriber

A subscriber is someone who subscribes to a person or thing.

I'm one of the subscribers of the National Geographic magazine.


stuns

stun (canonical)
stuns (third-person singular)
stunned (past)
stunned (past participle)
stunning (present participle)


adorer

An adorer is someone that adores another person or a thing.


anticommunist

An anticommunist is a person or thing that is against communism.


anticommunist

Someone or something that is an anticommunist is against communism.

The United States was anticommunist in the 1950s.


slamming

slam (canonical)
slams (third-person singular)
slammed (past)
slammed (past participle)
slamming (present participle)


carvings

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


convicts

convict (canonical)
convicts (third-person singular)
convicted (past)
convicted (past participle)
convicting (present participle)

The third-person singular form of convict.


ducklings

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


convicted

The past tense and past participle of convict.


bribed

bribe (canonical)
bribes (third-person singular)
bribed (past)
bribed (past participle)
bribing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of bribe.


Joshua

/ˈd͡ʒɒʃ(j)uːə/


nullifying

nullify (canonical)
nullifies (third-person singular)
nullified (past)
nullified (past participle)
nullifying (present participle)


fuses

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


fuses

fuse (canonical)
fuses (third-person singular)
fused (past)
fused (past participle)
fusing (present participle)


ventured

The past tense and past participle of venture.


sowing

sow (canonical)
sows (third-person singular)
sowed (past)
sowed (past participle)
sowing (present participle)


lurked

lurk (canonical)
lurks (third-person singular)
lurked (past)
lurked (past participle)
lurking (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of lurk.


confessions

confession (singular)
confessions (plural)

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


sowed

The past tense and past participle of sow.


stunned

The past tense and past participle of stun.


Jeremy

Jeremy is a male given name. It is usually short for Jeremiah.


exiling

exile (canonical)
exiles (third-person singular)
exiled (past)
exiled (past participle)
exiling (present participle)


addiction

An addiction is when someone is addicted to something, usually drugs.

Many people have a marijuana addiction.


sows

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


confession

A confession is when someone admits to doing something.

He gave a confession about the problem.


grannies

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


biologist

biologist (singular)
biologists (plural)

A biologist is a person who studies biology.

The biologist released many animals yesterday.


grafts

The third-person singular form of graft.


grafts

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


hoaxes

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


exiled

The past tense and past participle of exile.


gelled

gel (canonical)
gels (third-person singular)
gelled (past)
gelled (past participle)
gelling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of gel.


Alexander

/ˌæ.lɨɡˈzɑːn.də/


Hungarian

Hungarian (singular)
Hungarians (plural)

A Hungarian is a person or thing that comes from Hungary.

Risotto is a tasty Hungarian dish.


Hungarian

Something or someone that is Hungarian comes from Hungary.


slammed

The past tense and past participle of slam.


bicyclist

bicyclist (singular)
bicyclists (plural)

A bicyclist is someone who rides on a bicycle.

The bicyclist rode past the mall.


stun

When you stun something, you shock or scare someone and they can't react.

The new fact stunned him.


handkerchieves

handkerchief (singular)
handkerchieves (plural)

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

Handkerchieves is another way of spelling handkerchiefs.


gels

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


alto

An alto is a vocal range. It is higher than tenor and lower than soprano.

The alto saxophone plays in the alto range.

An alto is a musical instrument that is higher than a tenor, but is lower than a soprano.

I play the alto flute.

An alto is a singer who sings in the alto range.


scramble

scramble (canonical)
scrambles (third-person singular)
scrambled (past)
scrambled (past participle)
scrambling (present participle)

If you scramble, you climb quickly and with difficulty, often using your hands to help you.

They scrambled like spiders up the rocks.

If you scramble to do something, you do quickly and with difficulty.

She scrambled out of her car.

He scrambled to get to his next class.

New Yorkers scrambled to find other routes to work when the subway broke down.

If you scramble for something, you compete or fight with others to get it.

When the new show was announced everyone scrambled for tickets.

If you scramble food, you mix and then cook it.

He scrambled some eggs.

If something is scrambled, it is mixed up.

Sometimes using email can scramble the message.


scramble

A scramble is when someone is hurrying or doing something really fast.


hatches

hatch (canonical)
hatches (third-person singular)
hatched (past)
hatched (past participle)
hatching (present participle)

The third-person singular form of hatch.


hatches

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


nullify

If you nullify something, you legally cancel or invalidate it.

The FCC voted on Thursday Dec 14, 2017 to nullify 2015’s Open Internet Order and its strong net neutrality rules.


graft

graft (canonical)
grafts (third-person singular)
grafted (past)
grafted (past participle)
grafting (present participle)

If you graft a piece of a plant onto another, you put it there so that they start to grow together.


graft

A graft is a piece of skin or plant that has been put onto a living thing so that they grow together.


Jonas

My name is Jonas.


nullifies

The third-person singular form of nullify.


hatched

The past tense and past participle of hatch.


nullified

The past tense and past participle of nullify.


exiles

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


exiles

The third-person singular form of exile.


Wyatt

Wyatt is working on a report.


exile

An exile is someone who is not allowed to go to the place they came from.


exile

When someone is exiled, they are not allowed to go to the country they lived in.

The corrupt politician was exiled from the United States.


Alexis

Alexis is working on a report.


clef

A clef is a sign that is put at the left of each musical staff.

Viola music is written in the alto clef.


tritones

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


contrabassoons

contrabassoon (singular)
contrabassoons (plural)

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


terrorism

Terrorism is the use of violence for political reasons.

The bombing was an act of terrorism.


idem

You use idem in footnotes or bibliographies in academic writing to show that a citation comes from the same source as the previous citation.


Elias

Elias is working on a report.


admiringly

If you do something to someone or something admiringly, you do it because you think they are very good; you admire them.

"That was great, Reeves," I said admiringly. "You played beautifully."

"It's just what I wanted," he said, gazing admiringly at his new car.


contentions

contention (singular)
contentions (plural)

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


Silas

Silas is working on a report.


monsoons

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


Eli

Eli is working on a report.


vulnerability

vulnerability (singular)
vulnerabilities (plural)

A vulnerability is when a person or thing can be attacked or harmed.

Microsoft Windows has many vulnerabilities.


euphonium

euphonium (singular)
euphoniums (plural)

A euphonium is a musical instrument that plays notes that are between tenor and bass, such as a baritone.

The euphonium looks similar to the tuba.


remotes

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


Owen

Owen is working on a report.


level-headed

If a person is level-headed, they are very calm.

When arguing, you should be level-headed.


anime

anime (singular)
anime or animes (plural)

Anime is an artistic style related to Japanese animation.

An anime is an animated movie or video, usually in a Japanese style.

Your Lie in April is a really good anime.


affluent

affluent (positive)
more affluent (comparative)
most affluent (superlative)

If someone is affluent, they have a lot of money.

The affluent upper-class live in large houses.


Joseph

Joseph is working on a report.


scooping

scoop (canonical)
scoops (third-person singular)
scooped (past)
scooped (past participle)
scooping (present participle)


Wesley

Wesley is working on a report.


Victoria

Queen Victoria was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1857 until 1901.

Melbourne is the capital of Victoria.


or else

You say or else after a command to tell someone that if they do not follow it, something bad will happen.

My mom yelled, "you get inside now, or else."

You say or else after a hope to show that if it isn't true, then something bad will happen or has happened.

I hope he's arrived by now, or else.


Oliver

Oliver is working on a report.


Abigail

Abigail is working on a report.


proverb

A proverb is a short and important saying that states a useful piece of advice in life.


briefcases

briefcase (singular)
briefcases (plural)

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


supertonic

supertonic (singular)
supertonics (plural)

The supertonic is the note that is above the tonic.


reeds

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


double bass

double bass (singular)
double basses (plural)

A double bass is a big stringed instrument that is bigger than the cello.

The orchestra has five double basses.


sarrusophones

sarrusophone (singular)
sarrusophones (plural)

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


asylums

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


contrabassoonists

contrabassoonist (singular)
contrabassoonists (plural)

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


duets

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


hoaxing

hoax (canonical)
hoaxes (third-person singular)
hoaxed (past)
hoaxed (past participle)
hoaxing (present participle)


clefs

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


gravel

Gravel is small stones that are used in construction.

The road is mostly gravel and mud.


contrabasses

contrabass (singular)
contrabasses (plural)

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


redeem

redeem (canonical)
redeems (third-person singular)
redeemed (past)
redeemed (past participle)
redeeming (present participle)

If you redeem a debt, you finish paying it off.

It would cost $120,000 to redeem the mortgage.

If you redeem something you own, such as bonds, trading stamps, etc., you exchange it for money or goods.


admirably

If you perform admirably, you perform so well that you should be praised or admired.

Suárez has filled in admirably for the sick goalkeeper.


semitone

A semitone is the smallest amount of space between two notes.


alcoholism

If you suffer from alcoholism you drink too much alcohol and it causes you problems.


briefcase

A briefcase is a case for carrying books and papers.

The documents were in the briefcase.


traumas

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


tritone

A tritone is an interval that is three whole tones long.


viol

A viol is an instrument that has strings and looks like a violin.

The viol comes from Spain.


bassoonists

bassoonist (singular)
bassoonists (plural)

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


Harrison

Harrison is working on a report.


airliners

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


submediant

submediant (singular)
submediants (plural)

The submediant is the sixth note in a scale.


contrabassoonist

A contrabassoonist is a person who plays the contrabassoon.


mediant

The mediant is the note above the supertonic, and the third note in a scale.


Angel

Angel is a female given name that comes from the name Angelus.


bookmarks

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


bookmarks

bookmark (canonical)
bookmarks (third-person singular)
bookmarked (past)
bookmarked (past participle)
bookmarking (present participle)

The third-person singular form of bookmark.


unison

If two things happen in unison, they happen at the same time.

If two notes are in unison, they are the same pitch.


mouthpiece

mouthpiece (singular)
mouthpieces (plural)

A mouthpiece is something that is put in the mouth, or is used with the mouth.

He got a new saxophone mouthpiece yesterday.


Nolan

Nolan is a surname.


subdominant

subdominant (singular)
subdominants (plural)

The subdominant is the note above the mediant, the fourth note in a scale.


insinuate

insinuate (canonical)
insinuates (third-person singular)
insinuated (past)
insinuated (past participle)
insinuating (present participle)

If you insinuate a negative idea, you hint at it or suggest it without saying it directly.

"I saw you at the bar," she said, her voice insinuating something dangerous.


pyramids

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


subways

The plural form of subway; more than one (kind of) subway. Subways in different places.


pseudonyms

pseudonym (singular)
pseudonyms (plural)

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


volatiles

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


redeemed

The past tense and past participle of redeem.


pseudonym

Samuel Clemens' pseudonym was Mark Twain.


jellyfish

jellyfish (singular)
jellyfish or jellyfishes (plural)

A jellyfish is a type of animal that lives in the water and is clear and can sting.

The box jellyfish is the deadliest type of jellyfish.


reed

A reed is a tall plant that grows in water.

There are reeds growing by the pond.

A reed is a thin piece of wood that is used in musical instruments.

The oboe uses two reeds to play.


zaniest

zany (positive)
zanier (comparative)
zaniest (superlative)

The superlative form of zany; most zany.


tenements

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


ballpoint

ballpoint (singular)
ballpoints (plural)

A ballpoint is a type of pen that uses a ball for writing.


vulnerabilities

vulnerability (singular)
vulnerabilities (plural)

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


sarrusophone

A sarrusophone is a musical instrument that is made of metal.

The soprano sarrusophone is really rare.


trauma

A trauma is a scary or disturbing experience.

Trauma is an injury that is on the body.


contention

contention (singular)
contentions (plural)

The road was a point of contention.


motorcycling

motorcycle (canonical)
motorcycles (third-person singular)
motorcycled (past)
motorcycled (past participle)
motorcycling (present participle)


pharaohs

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


ballpoints

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


Diego

Diego is working on a report.


breadbasket

breadbasket (singular)
breadbaskets (plural)

A breadbasket is a basket that holds bread.

The breadbasket of a country is the part that grows a lot of it grains.

Saskatchewan is the breadbasket of Canada.


redeems

The third-person singular form of redeem.


frankfurters

frankfurter (singular)
frankfurters (plural)

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


pansies

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


deferments

deferment (singular)
deferments (plural)

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


vulnerable

vulnerable (positive)
more vulnerable (comparative)
most vulnerable (superlative)

If something is vulnerable, it can be harmed or attacked easily.

Your computer is vulnerable to viruses.


bipartisan

bipartisan (positive)
more bipartisan (comparative)
most bipartisan (superlative)

If something is bipartisan, two sides agree to it.

The new law had bipartisan support.


pansy

He grows pansies in his flower garden.


gravels

The plural form of gravel; more than one (kind of) gravel. Different kinds of gravel.


submediants

submediant (singular)
submediants (plural)

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


double basses

double bass (singular)
double basses (plural)

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


harmonicas

harmonica (singular)
harmonicas (plural)

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


surreal

surreal (positive)
more surreal (comparative)
most surreal (superlative)

If something is surreal, it is strange or unbelievable.

The experience was surreal.


blossomed

blossom (canonical)
blossoms (third-person singular)
blossomed (past)
blossomed (past participle)
blossoming (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of blossom.


contrabassoon

contrabassoon (singular)
contrabassoons (plural)

A contrabassoon is a bigger version of a bassoon that plays at a lower pitch.

The orchestra has two Amati contrabassoons.


retreating

retreat (canonical)
retreats (third-person singular)
retreated (past)
retreated (past participle)
retreating (present participle)


capsizes

capsize (canonical)
capsizes (third-person singular)
capsized (past)
capsized (past participle)
capsizing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of capsize.


harpooned

harpoon (canonical)
harpoons (third-person singular)
harpooned (past)
harpooned (past participle)
harpooning (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of harpoon.


bugles

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


tenement

A tenement is a group of rooms in a house that makes another residence.

The tenements in New York City were not safe.

A tenement is a piece of land that is owned by someone.


hospice

A hospice is a place where sick people are treated, especially people that are about to die.

My aunt was moved to a hospice last week.


ukuleles

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


viols

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


vending machines

vending machine (singular)
vending machines (plural)

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


scooped

scoop (canonical)
scoops (third-person singular)
scooped (past)
scooped (past participle)
scooping (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of scoop.


semitones

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


Jenny

Jenny is a female given name. It is usually short for Jennifer.

Jenny is working on a report.


bookmarked

bookmark (canonical)
bookmarks (third-person singular)
bookmarked (past)
bookmarked (past participle)
bookmarking (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of bookmark.


Orville

Orville is a surname.


mouthpieces

mouthpiece (singular)
mouthpieces (plural)

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


trebles

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


trebles

treble (canonical)
trebles (third-person singular)
trebled (past)
trebled (past participle)
trebling (present participle)

The third-person singular form of treble.


bassoons

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


trombonists

trombonist (singular)
trombonists (plural)

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


vending machine

A vending machine is a large machine that gives out food and drinks when money is put inside.

The vending machine has some snacks.


rajah

A rajah is a Hindu prince or ruler in India.


cymbals

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


rajahs

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


breadbaskets

breadbasket (singular)
breadbaskets (plural)

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


GP

A GP is a doctor who treats minor conditions in a surgery.

I went to the GP because I had a sore throat.


atolls

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


snaring

snare (canonical)
snares (third-person singular)
snared (past)
snared (past participle)
snaring (present participle)


insinuated

insinuate (canonical)
insinuates (third-person singular)
insinuated (past)
insinuated (past participle)
insinuating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of insinuate.


salamanders

salamander (singular)
salamanders (plural)

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


nuking

nuke (canonical)
nukes (third-person singular)
nuked (past)
nuked (past participle)
nuking (present participle)


bugle

A bugle is an instrument that sounds like a trumpet.

The military still uses bugles in marches.


procuring

procure (canonical)
procures (third-person singular)
procured (past)
procured (past participle)
procuring (present participle)


French horns

French horn (singular)
French horns (plural)

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


hoaxed

hoax (canonical)
hoaxes (third-person singular)
hoaxed (past)
hoaxed (past participle)
hoaxing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of hoax.


airliner

An airliner is a large airplane for carrying people.


lukewarm

Something that is lukewarm is slightly warm.

Wash the dishes in lukewarm water.


duet

A duet is when two people perform something.

The two played a duet on the piano.


harmonica

harmonica (singular)
harmonicas (plural)

A harmonica is a small instrument that is blown onto to make a sound.


wrappers

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


ineffective

ineffective (positive)
more ineffective (comparative)
most ineffective (superlative)

If something is ineffective, it does not work well or as planned.

Having ineffective teachers damages students.


procures

The third-person singular form of procure.


snared

The past tense and past participle of snare.


choreographers

choreographer (singular)
choreographers (plural)

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


nuked

The past tense and past participle of nuke.


scoops

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


scoops

The third-person singular form of scoop.


vibes

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


steadfast

Something or someone that is steadfast is very determined.

Your steadfast loyalty won't help you.


jellyfishes

jellyfish (singular)
jellyfish or jellyfishes (plural)

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


recorder

A recorder is something that can record video or sound.

The tape recorder isn't used much anymore.

A recorder is a musical instrument that people blow into to play.

Most schools teach students how to play the recorder.


zanies

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


atoll

An atoll is a reef or island that is made of coral.

There are many atolls in the Pacific.


articulation

articulation (singular)
articulations (plural)

The articulation of a word or sound is the act of producing it in speech or music.

We found no significant differences in articulation rate between the two speaking tasks.

The articulation of an idea is the act of expressing it.

Without a clear articulation of the company vision, its employees will lack motivation.

An articulation is a joint that allows movement.

The articulation of two things is the way they are connected.


tilting

tilt (canonical)
tilts (third-person singular)
tilted (past)
tilted (past participle)
tilting (present participle)


zanier

zany (positive)
zanier (comparative)
zaniest (superlative)

The comparative form of zany; more zany.


ocarinas

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


tilted

The past tense and past participle of tilt.


doorknobs

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


extensive

extensive (positive)
more extensive (comparative)
most extensive (superlative)

Extensive research, experience, damage, etc. is large in size, amount, or degree.

There has been extensive research into ways to improve schools.

She has extensive experience working with these computer systems.

After the wild fires, the damage was extensive.


deferment

deferment (singular)
deferments (plural)

A deferment is the arrangement for something to happen at a later time than originally planned.

The deferment of the opening allowed the preparations to continue.


ukulele

A ukulele is a small instrument with strings.

The ukulele looks like the guitar.


retreated

retreat (canonical)
retreats (third-person singular)
retreated (past)
retreated (past participle)
retreating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of retreat.


kayaking

kayak (canonical)
kayaks (third-person singular)
kayaked (past)
kayaked (past participle)
kayaking (present participle)


pharaoh

A pharaoh was a type of ruler in ancient Egypt.


affective

affective (positive)
more affective (comparative)
most affective (superlative)

An affective response, domain, disorder, etc is one that relates to the emotions.

We explored the cognitive and affective responses of parents of youth ice hockey players to the change.


cupcake

A cupcake is a small cake that is baked in a small cup.

They baked cupcakes for the bake sale.


variants

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


capsized

capsize (canonical)
capsizes (third-person singular)
capsized (past)
capsized (past participle)
capsizing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of capsize.


loos

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


nukes

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


nukes

nuke (canonical)
nukes (third-person singular)
nuked (past)
nuked (past participle)
nuking (present participle)


paintbrushes

paintbrush (singular)
paintbrushes (plural)

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


assassinations

assassination (singular)
assassinations (plural)

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


symphonies

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


bassoonist

bassoonist (singular)
bassoonists (plural)

A bassoonist is a person who plays the bassoon.


monsoon

A monsoon is a type of wind that blows only in Asia.

A monsoon is the rain that comes after the monsoon winds.

The monsoon rains began on July 20.


fellowships

fellowship (singular)
fellowships (plural)

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


canoed

canoe (canonical)
canoes (third-person singular)
canoed (past)
canoed (past participle)
canoeing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of canoe.


vertices

vertex (singular)
vertices or vertexes (plural)

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


harpooning

harpoon (canonical)
harpoons (third-person singular)
harpooned (past)
harpooned (past participle)
harpooning (present participle)


radiuses

radius (singular)
radii or radiuses (plural)

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


boulevards

boulevard (singular)
boulevards (plural)

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


lettuces

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


snares

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


snares

snare (canonical)
snares (third-person singular)
snared (past)
snared (past participle)
snaring (present participle)

The third-person singular form of snare.


co-producer

co-producer (singular)
co-producers (plural)

A co-producer is someone who produces a project along with one or more other producers.


insinuates

insinuate (canonical)
insinuates (third-person singular)
insinuated (past)
insinuated (past participle)
insinuating (present participle)

The third-person singular form of insinuate.


asylum

If a country or a church gives someone asylum, it allows them to stay because they would face troubles if they left.

The government granted asylum to the refugees.

An asylum is a place where people that are mentally unhealthy are put.


volatile

volatile (positive)
more volatile (comparative)
most volatile (superlative)

If something is volatile, it will evaporate easily.

If something is volatile, it can change very easily.

The problem is becoming more volatile.


volatile

A volatile is something that is volatile.


anthems

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


hospices

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


French horn

French horn (singular)
French horns (plural)

A French horn is a musical instrument that you blow into and is made of metal.

The French horn has a solo in this piece.


journalist

journalist (singular)
journalists (plural)

A journalist is a person who writes and reports the news.

The journalists were reporting the latest news on the BBC.


sailboats

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


lilacs

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


canoes

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


canoes

The third-person singular form of canoe.


ware

The tole ware was put in a museum.


ware

ware (positive)
more ware (comparative)
most ware (superlative)


snails

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


retreat

retreat (canonical)
retreats (third-person singular)
retreated (past)
retreated (past participle)
retreating (present participle)

If you retreat, you fall back, move away from the enemy.

The army retreated yesterday.


retreat

A retreat is a quiet place where someone can relax.

The retreat is in the forest.


motels

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


chargeable

Something that is chargeable can be charged.


memos

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


fridges

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


ocarina

An ocarina is a musical instrument that people blow into to play.


canoe

A canoe is a type of boat that is moved by paddles.

The lake can be travelled on by canoe.


canoe

I plan to canoe the entire Mackenzie River this summer.


salamander

salamander (singular)
salamanders (plural)

A salamander is an amphibian that lives near the water.

Salamanders usually live in swamps and wetlands.


fishers

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


kayaks

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


kayaks

kayak (canonical)
kayaks (third-person singular)
kayaked (past)
kayaked (past participle)
kayaking (present participle)

The third-person singular form of kayak.


apportioned

apportion (canonical)
apportions (third-person singular)
apportioned (past)
apportioned (past participle)
apportioning (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of apportion.


cookbooks

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


co-producers

The plural form of co-producer; more than one (kind of) co-producer.


tripods

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


retreats

The third-person singular form of retreat.


retreats

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


hoarse

hoarse (positive)
hoarser (comparative)
hoarsest (superlative)

If your voice is hoarse, it is very dry and rough.

He replied with a hoarse whisper.


contrabass

contrabass (singular)
contrabasses (plural)

Contrabass a big stringed instrument that is bigger than the cello.


contrabass

A contrabass instrument is something that plays an octave lower than normal.

The contrabass clarinet is very large.


harpoons

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


harpoons

The third-person singular form of harpoon.


journalists

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

These are well-known journalists.


Cold War

The Cold War was the time when the United States and the Soviet Union were very hostile towards each other.

The Space Race was part of the Cold War.

/ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/


motorcycled

motorcycle (canonical)
motorcycles (third-person singular)
motorcycled (past)
motorcycled (past participle)
motorcycling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of motorcycle.


snare

A snare is a trap that is used to catch small animals.

The snare caught a squirrel.


snare

If something gets snared, it gets trapped in a snare.

The birds were snared.


deadly

deadly (positive)
deadlier (comparative)
deadliest (superlative)

Something that is deadly can kill a person or thing.

The poison is very deadly.


classifications

classification (singular)
classifications (plural)

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


bittersweet

A bittersweet feeling is both sad and happy.

He remembered the bittersweet memories in the school.

If a food or drink is bittersweet is sweet but has a bitter aftertaste.


symphony

A symphony is music that is written for an orchestra.

Beethoven's most famous symphony was Symphony No. 5.


nocturnal

nocturnal (positive)
more nocturnal (comparative)
most nocturnal (superlative)

When someone is nocturnal, they are active and awake at night.

Owls are nocturnal animals.


apportion

If you apportion something, you divide it and give it out.

The money will be apportioned between the companies.


puns

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


puns

pun (canonical)
puns (third-person singular)
punned (past)
punned (past participle)
punning (present participle)


paintbrush

paintbrush (singular)
paintbrushes (plural)

A paintbrush is a brush that people use for painting.

This paintbrush is used for small details.


tilt

tilt (canonical)
tilts (third-person singular)
tilted (past)
tilted (past participle)
tilting (present participle)

If something tilts, it moves to one side.

The aeroplane was tilting to the left.

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tilt

The tilt of an object is the position or movement of that object.

The aeroplane's tilt was to the left.


defendants

defendant (singular)
defendants (plural)

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


blossoming

blossom (canonical)
blossoms (third-person singular)
blossomed (past)
blossomed (past participle)
blossoming (present participle)


origamis

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


vertex

vertex (singular)
vertices or vertexes (plural)

A vertex is when two lines meet in a shape.

I learned in math that vertex is another word for corner.


dime

A dime is a metal coin that is worth ten cents.

Ten dimes is one dollar.


punt

We sailed on a punt.


punt

punt (canonical)
punts (third-person singular)
punted (past)
punted (past participle)
punting (present participle)

I will take a punt on B as the answer to your question.

I will take a punt that the green horse will win the race.


customary

customary (positive)
more customary (comparative)
most customary (superlative)

Before the meeting, there were the customary greetings and exchange of gifts.


emptied

empty (canonical)
empties (third-person singular)
emptied (past)
emptied (past participle)
emptying (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of empty.


dimes

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


bookmark

A bookmark is a long piece of leather or paper that is used to mark a place in a book.

The bookmark was placed at page 35.

A bookmark is a website that is saved for future use.

I have a bookmark on simple.wiktionary.org.


bookmark

bookmark (canonical)
bookmarks (third-person singular)
bookmarked (past)
bookmarked (past participle)
bookmarking (present participle)

If you bookmark something, you place a bookmark there.

He bookmarked simple.wiktionary.org.


squalid

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

If something is squalid, it is very dirty.

New York City's subway is squalid.


kayaked

kayak (canonical)
kayaks (third-person singular)
kayaked (past)
kayaked (past participle)
kayaking (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of kayak.


cymbal

A cymbal is a round, flat musical instrument that is made of brass.

drum kits usually have a cymbal.


harmonious

If something is harmonious, it sounds pleasant and tuneful.

The music sounded harmonious.


apportioning

apportion (canonical)
apportions (third-person singular)
apportioned (past)
apportioned (past participle)
apportioning (present participle)


slums

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


scoop

A scoop of ice cream, potatoes, etc. is an amount taken with a deep, round spoon.

A scoop is a news story that is released before others release it.

The Star had a scoop on the scandal.


scoop

scoop (canonical)
scoops (third-person singular)
scooped (past)
scooped (past participle)
scooping (present participle)

If you scoop something, you move it using a scoop.

He scooped the ice cream.


empties

The third-person singular form of empty.


discriminatory

discriminatory (positive)
more discriminatory (comparative)
most discriminatory (superlative)

Something that is discriminatory discriminates against someone or something.

The laws are discriminatory towards Asians.


Tajik

A person or thing that is Tajik comes from Tajikstan.


harpoon

A harpoon is a type of spear that is attached to a rope.

The Inuit used harpoons to hunt seals.


harpoon

harpoon (canonical)
harpoons (third-person singular)
harpooned (past)
harpooned (past participle)
harpooning (present participle)

If you harpoon, you attack something using a harpoon.


frankfurter

frankfurter (singular)
frankfurters (plural)

A frankfurter is a type of sausage that is made of beef and pork.


mackerels

mackerel (singular)
mackerel or mackerels (plural)

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


recorders

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


councilmen

councilman (singular)
councilmen (plural)

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


exaggerations

exaggeration (singular)
exaggerations (plural)

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


downsizing

downsize (canonical)
downsizes (third-person singular)
downsized (past)
downsized (past participle)
downsizing (present participle)


procured

procure (canonical)
procures (third-person singular)
procured (past)
procured (past participle)
procuring (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of procure.


tripod

A tripod is a stand that supports cameras.

I put my camera on the tripod so that I can capture better pictures.

A tripod is a seat or table that has three legs.


assassination

assassination (singular)
assassinations (plural)

An assassination is the murder of someone, usually a political leader, for political reasons.

The assassination of John F. Kennedy happened in 1963.


inquire

inquire (canonical)
inquires (third-person singular)
inquired (past)
inquired (past participle)
inquiring (present participle)

If you inquire about something, you ask about it.

I was telling everybody that inquired about him that he was dead.

If anyone inquires about it, I just won't answer.

If you inquire into something, you investigate it.

In order to move forward you need to inquire into the nature of the problem.

They wanted to inquire into whether our views had changed.


oblations

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


canoeing

canoe (canonical)
canoes (third-person singular)
canoed (past)
canoed (past participle)
canoeing (present participle)


agonic

A shape, line, etc. that is agonic doesn't have an angle.

Something that is agonic has a lot of agony.


companion

companion (singular)
companions (plural)

A companion is somebody who you spend time with, usually because you enjoy being with them.

In some places, it's best to travel with a companion.

Because she is blind, the dog is her constant companion.

If x is a companion to y, x and y go together.

Pain is a natural companion to art.

Scientists noticed that this normal star circles an unseen companion.


downsizes

The third-person singular form of downsize.


loci

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


zany

zany (positive)
zanier (comparative)
zaniest (superlative)

Something or someone that is zany is very weird.


zany

They got a zany to perform at the party.


citruses

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


lilac

There were lilacs in my garden.


blossoms

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


blossoms

blossom (canonical)
blossoms (third-person singular)
blossomed (past)
blossomed (past participle)
blossoming (present participle)

The third-person singular form of blossom.


doorknob

A doorknob is a round handle on a drawer or a door that you turn to open.

The door has a doorknob, not a handle.


capes

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


punning

pun (canonical)
puns (third-person singular)
punned (past)
punned (past participle)
punning (present participle)


archery

Archery is an activity where people shoot bows and arrows.

Archery is an Olympic sport.


downsize

When a company downsizes, it makes the number of people working for them smaller.

The company downsized by replacing some of it's workers with machines.


wrapper

A wrapper is something that wraps something else.

Throw your candy wrapper away!


radii

radius (singular)
radii or radiuses (plural)

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


radius

A radius is a straight line between the centre of a circle and its circumference.

To find the area of a circle, you have to know the length of the radius.


mackerel

We cooked mackerel for dinner.


blossom

A blossom is a flower of a plant that will become a fruit.

The cherry blossoms are beautiful.

A blossom is a period of time when these plants make flowers.

The orchard is in blossom.


blossom

When something blossoms, it makes flowers.

The cherry trees have blossomed again.

When something blossoms, it progresses in a good way.

Their love blossomed that summer.


oniochalasia

Oniochalasia is when a person buys things to relax themselves.


chipped

chip (canonical)
chips (third-person singular)
chipped (past)
chipped (past participle)
chipping (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of chip.


indelible

indelible (positive)
more indelible (comparative)
most indelible (superlative)

A stain, smear, etc. that is indelible is hard to remove.

This stain on my shirt is indelible.


mercy

Mercy is the quality of kindness and forgiveness that stops you from harming or punishing somebody who you could harm or punish.

The king would always prefer to show mercy, even to his enemies.

Please, sir, have mercy on an old man.

A mercy is a situation that it makes you feel lucky, usually because something worse didn't happen.

It was a small mercy that the storm didn't last long.

A mercy mission or journey is one to help people who are in great need.

They took food and set out on a mercy mission to find survivors.

If you are at the mercy of somebody or something, you have no control over your situation.

I hope the trip will be nice, but we're at the mercy of the weather.


mercy

You use mercy or mercy me to show surprise.

Mercy! You haven't come here alone, have you?


radishes

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


grasps

grasp (canonical)
grasps (third-person singular)
grasped (past)
grasped (past participle)
grasping (present participle)

The third-person singular form of grasp.


misconceptions

misconception (singular)
misconceptions (plural)

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


prescribes

prescribe (canonical)
prescribes (third-person singular)
prescribed (past)
prescribed (past participle)
prescribing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of prescribe.


straightened

straighten (canonical)
straightens (third-person singular)
straightened (past)
straightened (past participle)
straightening (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of straighten.


manga

Manga is a style of Japanese comic books.

The manga was turned into an anime movie last year.


PlayStation

PlayStation (singular)
PlayStations (plural)

PlayStation is a brand of gaming console.


agons

agon (singular)
agons or agones (plural)

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


repetition

repetition (singular)
repetitions (plural)

Repetition is the same thing happening more than one time, usually many times, especially in speaking or writing.

The article is too long because of all the repetition.

I used constant repetition to learn it.

The researcher analyzed the texts by looking for patterns and repetition in key words.

A repetition is the second, third, fourth, etc. time that something happens.

With this exercise, aim for 3 sets of 20 repetitions.

/rɛpəˈtɪʃən/


Godspeed

You say Godspeed when you want something to go well.


radish

A radish is a type of root vegetable that is small and red.

Put the radishes in the salad.


agonics

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


vibe

A vibe is a person's emotions or feelings because of their surroundings.

I'm getting bad vibes from this place.


memo

I have an urgent memo from the CEO.


lettuce

There is lettuce, cabbage, and beans in this salad.


sabotaging

sabotage (canonical)
sabotages (third-person singular)
sabotaged (past)
sabotaged (past participle)
sabotaging (present participle)


punting

punt (canonical)
punts (third-person singular)
punted (past)
punted (past participle)
punting (present participle)


sobbing

sob (canonical)
sobs (third-person singular)
sobbed (past)
sobbed (past participle)
sobbing (present participle)


procure

procure (canonical)
procures (third-person singular)
procured (past)
procured (past participle)
procuring (present participle)

If you procure something, you obtain it.

He procured food for his camping trip.


enclosing

enclose (canonical)
encloses (third-person singular)
enclosed (past)
enclosed (past participle)
enclosing (present participle)


punts

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


aftermaths

aftermath (singular)
aftermaths (plural)

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


nuke

A nuke is another word for nuclear bomb.

North Korea launched another nuke yesterday.


nuke

nuke (canonical)
nukes (third-person singular)
nuked (past)
nuked (past participle)
nuking (present participle)

If someone nukes something, they use a nuclear bomb on that thing, usually a place or area.

The United States of America nuked Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War 2.

When you nuke something, you totally destroy it and have it completely removed.

It is not possible to nuke anything that is posted on the Internet, so be careful when posting something on Facebook.


trombonist

trombonist (singular)
trombonists (plural)

A trombonist is a person that plays the trombone.

The jazz trombonist can play very well.


citrus

A citrus is a tree that can grow oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits.

We can't grow citrus trees in Canada.

A citrus is a fruit that comes from a citrus tree.


choreographer

choreographer (singular)
choreographers (plural)

A choreographer is a person who choreographs dances.

The choreographer worked on all the dances in the movie.


integers

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


bunged

bung (canonical)
bungs (third-person singular)
bunged (past)
bunged (past participle)
bunging (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of bung.


armories

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


chipping

chip (canonical)
chips (third-person singular)
chipped (past)
chipped (past participle)
chipping (present participle)


persimmon

persimmon (singular)
persimmons (plural)

Would you like to eat a persimmon or a tangerine?

A persimmon is the tree that the fruit grows on.


mansions

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


cucumber

A cucumber is a vegetable that is grown on a vine.

There are cucumbers in the salad.


pun

A pun is the use of a word or phrase with two meanings in a funny or interesting way that makes you think of both meanings.

In this pun, hard to beat can mean "few things are better" or "difficult to mix using a fork".

The pun about pies was really bad.


pun

pun (canonical)
puns (third-person singular)
punned (past)
punned (past participle)
punning (present participle)


simultaneously

When something happens simultaneously, it happens at the same time.

We both ate the candy simultaneously.