Europa

A moon orbiting Jupiter. It can have life.


drinking straws

drinking straw (singular)
drinking straws (plural)

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


squalors

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


gorgeousness

The gorgeousness of someone is how gorgeous they are.


heritable

heritable (positive)
more heritable (comparative)
most heritable (superlative)

Heritable traits or characteristics can be passed from parents to their children.

Eye colour is a heritable trait.

Heritable property or titles can be inherited by family members.

The heritable estate was passed down to the next generation.


legacies

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


flasks

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


scrunch

scrunch (canonical)
scrunches (third-person singular)
scrunched (past)
scrunched (past participle)
scrunching (present participle)

If you scrunch something, you crumple and squeeze it to make it more compact.


blindnesses

blindness (singular)
blindnesses (plural)

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


overachieves

overachieve (canonical)
overachieves (third-person singular)
overachieved (past)
overachieved (past participle)
overachieving (present participle)

The third-person singular form of overachieve.


precedence

precedence (singular)
precedences (plural)

If x has or takes Precedence over y, x is more important or has a higher priority than y.

Safety should take precedence over speed.

In this company, the boss's decisions have precedence over all others.


limestones

limestone (singular)
limestones (plural)

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


savaging

savage (canonical)
savages (third-person singular)
savaged (past)
savaged (past participle)
savaging (present participle)


manifestations

manifestation (singular)
manifestations (plural)

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


savaged

The past tense and past participle of savage.


cresting

crest (canonical)
crests (third-person singular)
crested (past)
crested (past participle)
cresting (present participle)


pitmaster

pitmaster (singular)
pitmasters (plural)

A pitmaster is someone who operates a barbecue pit and is skilled at barbecuing.


aseptic

Aseptic packaging, conditions, rooms, etc. are free of microbes.

The material was preserved in aseptic conditions.

Aseptic techniques are ways of doing things that avoid introducing microbes.

An aseptic injection technique was used to avoid infection.

An aseptic situation, conversation, essay, etc. is impersonal and lacking emotion.


apse

An apse is a round construction at the east end of a church


facets

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


facets

facet (canonical)
facets (third-person singular)
facetted (past)
facetted (past participle)
facetting (present participle)

The third-person singular form of facet.


policymakers

policymaker (singular)
policymakers (plural)

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


havoc

If someone or something wreaks or plays havoc they cause a lot of damage.


havoc

havoc (canonical)
havocs (third-person singular)
havocked (past)
havocked (past participle)
havocking (present participle)

If someone havocs they cause a lot of damage.


underachieves

underachieve (canonical)
underachieves (third-person singular)
underachieved (past)
underachieved (past participle)
underachieving (present participle)

The third-person singular form of underachieve.


keystones

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


quantum

A quantum is the smallest amount of a physical quantity that can exist independently.

Energy is transferred in small packets called quanta.

Quantum physics/computing/mechanics, etc. is related to quanta in sense 1.

Particles like electrons behave differently at the quantum level.

There has been a quantum shift in the way people think about this.

A quantum change is one that is sudden and non-continuous, moving from one state another without any intermediate states.

A quantum leap occurs abruptly, without gradual transition.

The quantum of something is its total amount.

The court decided the quantum of damages to be paid.


stopper

A stopper is someone or something that stops things.


lieutenants

lieutenant (singular)
lieutenants (plural)

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


amen

You say amen at the end of a prayer to show agreement or express hope.

We thank you for this food, God, amen.

You say amen to show strong agreement with something.

When she said we should help the poor, everyone said amen.


vertical bars

vertical bar (singular)
vertical bars (plural)

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


cooperations

cooperation (singular)
cooperations (plural)

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


overachieved

The past tense and past participle of overachieve.


rechristening

rechristen (canonical)
rechristens (third-person singular)
rechristened (past)
rechristened (past participle)
rechristening (present participle)


processor

processor (singular)
processors (plural)

A processor is someone or something that processes things.


squalor

Squalor is a lot of dirt or deterioration because of poverty or lack of care

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photographic

Photographic images, evidence, equipment, etc. are related to or, used for, or produced by photography.

A photographic memory is the ability to remember things perfectly after seeing them only once.


earaches

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


editorialize

editorialize (canonical)
editorializes (third-person singular)
editorialized (past)
editorialized (past participle)
editorializing (present participle)

If you editorialize, you express your opinion instead of when you should be reporting the facts only.


opuses

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


limestone

Limestone is a white or light grey rock that is used as a building material and in the making of cement.


scrunchy

A scrunchy is an elastic piece of fabric you can use to make a ponytail


scrunchy

scrunchy (positive)
scrunchier (comparative)
scrunchiest (superlative)

If something is scrunchy, it has been scrunched up. .


availed

avail (canonical)
avails (third-person singular)
availed (past)
availed (past participle)
availing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of avail.


rechristens

The third-person singular form of rechristen.


agronomists

agronomist (singular)
agronomists (plural)

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


salinities

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


christens

christen (canonical)
christens (third-person singular)
christened (past)
christened (past participle)
christening (present participle)

The third-person singular form of christen.


policymaker

A policymaker is a member of a government department, legislature, or other organization who is responsible for making new laws or policies.


underachieved

The past tense and past participle of underachieve.


inertias

inertia (singular)
inertias or inertiae (plural)

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


underachiever

underachiever (singular)
underachievers (plural)

An underachiever is a person who performs less well than what is expected of them.


chromo-

Words prefixed with chromo- are related to color

Words prefixed with chromo- are related to chromium


greatness

Greatness is the quality of being very important, powerful, or skillful.

Many people admired her for her greatness on the soccer field.

The team is good, but they still have issues that stop them from achieving greatness.

Greatness is the state of being very large or grand.

The greatness of the mountains took their breath away.


Eastern Bloc

The Eastern Bloc was a group of countries located on the Eastern side during the Cold War (Soviet side). It included communist positive countries such as East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Albania.

The Soviet Union was in control of the Eastern Bloc.


agronomy

Agronomy is the science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food and fuel.

/əˈɡrɑːnəmi/


christened

The past tense and past participle of christen.


rechristened

The past tense and past participle of rechristen.


urogenital sinuses

urogenital sinus (singular)
urogenital sinuses (plural)

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


cadaverous

cadaverous (positive)
more cadaverous (comparative)
most cadaverous (superlative)

If something is cadaverous, it is similar to a corpse


urogenital sinus

A body part present in the embryos of mammals.

An internal structure where the vagina and urethra open into.


underachieve

If a person underachieves, they achieve less than what is expected of them.


savages

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


savages

savage (canonical)
savages (third-person singular)
savaged (past)
savaged (past participle)
savaging (present participle)

The third-person singular form of savage.


husbandry

Husbandry is the occupation of a farmer; the cultivation of crops and the raising of animals.


casks

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


clinical

clinical (positive)
more clinical (comparative)
most clinical (superlative)

Clinical work or practice is related to the observation and treatment of patients.

She is doing her clinical training at the hospital.

Clinical trials or studies are used to test medical treatments in patients.

The new drug is now in clinical trials.

A clinical description or method is a very detailed and objective one, without emotion.

His report was written in a clinical tone, focusing only on the facts.


earache

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lieutenant

A lieutenant is (the title of) an officer of middle rank in the armed forces.


nostalgic

nostalgic (positive)
more nostalgic (comparative)
most nostalgic (superlative)

If you feel nostalgic, you are remembering something from the past and wishing you could experience it again.

Listening to old songs makes me feel nostalgic for my childhood.

If something is nostalgic, it brings back memories of the past.

The film had a nostalgic feel, reminding viewers of the 1980s.


aerobatic

Something that is aerobatic involves acrobatic maneuvers performed by an airplane.


inertiae

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


salinity

The salinity of something is the concentration of salt in it.


pharmaceuticals

pharmaceutical (singular)
pharmaceuticals (plural)

Pharmaceuticals are a drugs or medicine prepared by a pharmacy.

The animals were being given pharmaceutical in their feed.

The doctor prescribed a new pharmaceutical to help with her condition.


opus

An opus is a large and important work of art, especially a piece of music or literature.

Beethoven's final symphony is considered his greatest opus.

In music, an opus is a numbered composition to show the order in which the works were created.

Chopin’s Opus 35 includes the famous Funeral March.


kiosk

A kiosk is a small enclosed structure that is used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc.

A kiosk is an unattended stand for the automatic dispensing of items.


lordship

A lordship is the heritable position of being a lord.

He was given the castle and lordship of Kidwelly.

The duke might begin to make local decisions if a lordship was left without an adult male heir.

A lordship is a title or form of address used to refer to someone with the rank of a lord, often preceded by a genitive.

His lordship's decisions were final.

The villagers are afraid of your Lordship's anger.


crests

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


crests

crest (canonical)
crests (third-person singular)
crested (past)
crested (past participle)
cresting (present participle)

The third-person singular form of crest.


assertions

assertion (singular)
assertions (plural)

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


disposition

disposition (singular)
dispositions (plural)

Your disposition is your usual way of acting or feeling.

She has a cheerful disposition.

He has a disposition to avoid conflict.

The disposition of objects is the way they are arranged or placed.

The disposition of the furniture made the room look more spacious.

A disposition is the legal process of transferring property or money.

The disposition of the estate was handled by a lawyer.

/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/


flask

A flask is a small, flat container used for carrying liquids, especially alcohol, in a pocket.

He took a sip of whiskey from the silver flask in his coat.

A flask is a container used in laboratories to hold, heat, or mix liquids.

The scientist poured the solution into the flask to start the experiment.


quibble

quibble (canonical)
quibbles (third-person singular)
quibbled (past)
quibbled (past participle)
quibbling (present participle)

If you quibble about small, unimportant things, you argue or complain about them.

She always quibbles over minor details.


quibble

A quibble is a minor objection or criticism about a about small, unimportant matter.

There was a quibble over how the bill had been paid.


legacy

A legacy is something that is passed down from the past, often from an earlier generation.

Her grandfather's legacy included both family traditions and a large estate.

A legacy is the lasting impact or influence of someone or something.

The scientist's greatest legacy is the discovery that changed the field of medicine.


colts

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


tracts

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


aye

yes, used especially in voting or formal situations.

All in favor, say aye.

Used to express agreement, approval, or affirmation.

Aye, I see what you mean.

Aye, I agree with the plan.


doubly

If you are doubly responsible, careful, proud, etc., you are like that in two ways or for two reasons.

She felt doubly responsible for the project because she was both the leader and the main designer.

If you are doubly affected by something, you experience it with twice the usual strength of feeling.

After the mistake, he felt doubly stressed because it caused problems at work and at home.


cask

A cask is a large barrel that is used for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks.


chromolithographed

chromolithograph (canonical)
chromolithographs (third-person singular)
chromolithographed (past)
chromolithographed (past participle)
chromolithographing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of chromolithograph.


counterarguing

counterargue (canonical)
counterargues (third-person singular)
counterargued (past)
counterargued (past participle)
counterarguing (present participle)


opossums

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


politically

If something is done politically, it is done for a political reason.


neuter

neuter (positive)
more neuter (comparative)
most neuter (superlative)

A neuter word or form is neither male nor female.

In English, it is a neuter pronoun.

The word child is often used as a neuter term instead of boy or girl.


neuter

neuter (canonical)
neuters (third-person singular)
neutered (past)
neutered (past participle)
neutering (present participle)

If you neuter an animal, you remove its reproductive organs so it cannot have babies.

We decided to neuter our cat to prevent it from having kittens.


neuter

An animal that has been neutered is a neuter.

Our dog is a neuter.


chromolithography

Chromolithography is a form of lithography for printing pictures in colour.


barrel roll

A barrel roll is an aerobatic flying maneuver where the pilot completes one loop and one roll at the same time.


globally

If something happens globally, it happens everywhere and in all situations.


Quaoar

Quaoar is the creator god in Tongva folk religion.

Quaoar is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt.


Korea

Korea is a region in East Asia, split into two countries: North Korea and South Korea.

Korea has a long history and rich cultural heritage.

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surprisingly

In a very surprising way or to a very surprising level.

That guy is surprisingly strong.

Surprisingly, we were invited to the dance.


counterargued

The past tense and past participle of counterargue.


counterplotting

counterplot (canonical)
counterplots (third-person singular)
counterplotted (past)
counterplotted (past participle)
counterplotting (present participle)


facet

A facet is one side or aspect of something, especially something with many sides.

One facet of the problem is finding enough money.

A facet is one of the flat surfaces on a gem.

The diamond has many facets.


facet

facet (canonical)
facets (third-person singular)
facetted (past)
facetted (past participle)
facetting (present participle)

If you facet a gem, you cut flat surfaces on it.

The jeweler faceted the stone carefully.


chiefly

This area is chiefly used for farming.

In the highest rank or most important position.

We need a number of things, chiefly time.


keystone

A keystone is the most important part of something, on which everything else depends.

Trust is the keystone of any strong relationship.

A keystone part is the most important or foundational part of a system or plan.

Education is the keystone policy of the new government.

Keystone species play a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecosystem.

A keystone is the central stone at the top of an arch that holds the other stones in place.

The old bridge's arch was held up by a single keystone.


-en

(Forms verbs from adjectives or nouns) To make, become, or cause.

We need to widen the road to fit more cars.

The sky begins to darken at dusk.

(Forms adjectives from nouns) Made of a particular material.

She wore a golden crown.

He used an oaken table in the dining room.

(Forms past participles) In some irregular verbs, -en is added to form the past participle.

He has spoken to the group.

The bread was eaten by the birds.


formalities

formality (singular)
formalities (plural)

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


seasides

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


religiously

If something is done religiously, it is done regularly without fail.

She goes to be religiously at 10:00.

In this mixed country, the laws are religiously neutral.

If something is done religiously, it is done in for a religious reason.


counterargues

The third-person singular form of counterargue.


minoritises

minoritise (canonical)
minoritises (third-person singular)
minoritised (past)
minoritised (past participle)
minoritising (present participle)

The third-person singular form of minoritise.


parbuckling

parbuckle (canonical)
parbuckles (third-person singular)
parbuckled (past)
parbuckled (past participle)
parbuckling (present participle)


christen

christen (canonical)
christens (third-person singular)
christened (past)
christened (past participle)
christening (present participle)

If you christen someone, you perform the religious act of baptism upon them.

If you christen something, you give it a name.


embryology

Embryology is the study of embryos and its development.


emergence

emergence (singular)
emergences (plural)

Emergence is the process of coming into view or becoming important.

The emergence of new technologies has changed the way we live.

Emergence is the act of appearing, coming out, or becoming known, often suddenly.

The emergence of the butterfly from its cocoon is a delicate process.

Emergence is when complex properties or behaviours arise from simple parts interacting together.

The emergence of life is studied as a complex interaction of chemistry and physics.


inertia

inertia (singular)
inertias or inertiae (plural)

Inertia is a body's reluctance to change its state of motion.


resonance

resonance (singular)
resonances (plural)

In music, resonance is the rich, clear sound made by instruments or voices.

The guitar's body gives it a strong resonance.

Resonance is the experience of an idea, feeling, or situation feeling deeply meaningful.

Her speech had great emotional resonance with the audience.

Resonance, is the quality of space like a hall, church, or cave that makes speech or music in it sound deep and full.

The room had great resonance because of the wood floors.

Resonance is sound that is produced or increased in one object when sound waves hit it.

The resonance frequency of the wine glass is 440 Hz.

In chemistry, resonance refers to the way some molecules can be represented by more than one structure at the same time.

The resonance of the molecule helps explain its stability.

The singer's voice had a lasting resonance.

In electronics, resonance occurs when a circuit can easily transfer energy at a certain frequency.

The circuit is designed to have resonance at this frequency.


locally

locally (positive)
more locally (comparative)
Superlativemost locally

If something is true or happens locally, it does so in or near a specific area.

The store only sells products locally.

The software runs locally on this computer.


chromolithographing

The present participle of chromolithograph.


rechristen

rechristen (canonical)
rechristens (third-person singular)
rechristened (past)
rechristened (past participle)
rechristening (present participle)

If you rechristen something, you christen or baptize it again.

If you rechristen something, you rename it.


cooperation

cooperation (singular)
cooperations (plural)

Cooperation is the act of working together to achieve a shared goal.

The project succeeded because of the cooperation between the two teams.

International cooperation is needed to solve global problems like climate change.

/kəʊˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/


opossum

An opossum is a type of small animal that has a bag to carry its young and lives in the Americas.


chronically

If something happens chronically, it happens many times over a long period of time, especially something not good.

She suffers from chronically low energy levels due to her illness.

He has been chronically ill for years.


agronomist

agronomist (singular)
agronomists (plural)

An agronomist is a scientist whose specializes in agronomy.


christening

A child's christening is a religious ceremony where it is given a name and welcomed into the Christian Church.

The family gathered for the baby's christening at the church.

A christening is a ceremony to name and launch a new ship or other important item.

The christening of the new ship was attended by many people.


seaside

The seaside is the area by the sea, especially where people go for fun or vacation.

They spent their vacation at the seaside.

A seaside town, hotel, park, etc. is located by the sea or near the coast.

They stayed at a seaside resort.


minoritizes

minoritize (canonical)
minoritizes (third-person singular)
minoritized (past)
minoritized (past participle)
minoritizing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of minoritize.


clueless

clueless (positive)
more clueless (comparative)
most clueless (superlative)

A clueless person is someone who lacks knowledge or understanding.


counterargue

counterargue (canonical)
counterargues (third-person singular)
counterargued (past)
counterargued (past participle)
counterarguing (present participle)

If you counterargue with someone, you argue against them.


cordless

If something is cordless, it does not have a cord.


minoritized

The past tense and past participle of minoritize.


warmly

If you do something warmly you do it in a kindhearted way.

The room was warmly lit by the fireplace.


manifestation

manifestation (singular)
manifestations (plural)

A manifestation is a sign that something like an idea, feeling, or situation exists.

Her smile was a clear manifestation of her happiness.

A manifestation is the act of something appearing or showing itself.

The sudden storm was seen as a manifestation of nature's power.


majoritized

majoritize (canonical)
majoritizes (third-person singular)
majoritized (past)
majoritized (past participle)
majoritizing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of majoritize.


minoritised

The past tense and past participle of minoritise.


regulatory

regulatory (positive)
more regulatory (comparative)
most regulatory (superlative)

A regulatory agency, system, requirement, etc., is one related to rules or laws created by an authority to control how something is done.

The company must follow all the regulatory requirements set by the government.

A regulatory system, circuit, valve, etc., is one that keeps a process, system, or mechanism, especially a biological one, from moving out of its normal state.

The heart has a regulatory system that ensures a steady rhythm.


tract

They bought a tract of farmland.

A tract is a system of organs or parts in the body that serve a specific function.

The digestive tract is responsible for breaking down food.

A tract is a short piece of writing, often on a religious or political subject.

He printed and handed out religious tracts in the town square.


chromolithographs

chromolithograph (singular)
chromolithographs (plural)

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


chromolithographs

chromolithograph (canonical)
chromolithographs (third-person singular)
chromolithographed (past)
chromolithographed (past participle)
chromolithographing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of chromolithograph.


avail

avail (canonical)
avails (third-person singular)
availed (past)
availed (past participle)
availing (present participle)

If you avail yourself of something, you make use of it.

She availed herself of the opportunity to learn a new skill.

If something avails, it is useful or helpful.

All their efforts did not avail against the storm.


avail

If an action is to no avail, it doesn't help you achieve your goal.

He tried to persuade her, but to no avail.


majoritises

majoritise (canonical)
majoritises (third-person singular)
majoritised (past)
majoritised (past participle)
majoritising (present participle)

The third-person singular form of majoritise.


residential

A residential area is one where people live made up mostly of homes, rather than businesses or factories.

This is a residential neighborhood with many houses.

The city is building more residential areas.

/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/


avails

The third-person singular form of avail.


avails

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


majoritised

The past tense and past participle of majoritise.


vogued

vogue (canonical)
vogues (third-person singular)
vogued (past)
vogued (past participle)
voguing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of vogue.


parbuckled

parbuckle (canonical)
parbuckles (third-person singular)
parbuckled (past)
parbuckled (past participle)
parbuckling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of parbuckle.


forgetful

If someone is forgetful, they often forget things.

As he grew older, he became more forgetful about appointments.


upcycling

upcycle (canonical)
upcycles (third-person singular)
upcycled (past)
upcycled (past participle)
upcycling (present participle)


vogues

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


vogues

The third-person singular form of vogue.


counterplots

counterplot (singular)
counterplots (plural)

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


counterplots

counterplot (canonical)
counterplots (third-person singular)
counterplotted (past)
counterplotted (past participle)
counterplotting (present participle)

The third-person singular form of counterplot.


upcycled

The past tense and past participle of upcycle.


parbuckle

parbuckle (singular)
parbuckles (plural)

A parbuckle is a loop of rope that is arranged like a sling. It is used for raising or lowering casks or any cylindrical objects.


parbuckle

If you parbuckle something, you hoist or lower it by using a parbuckle.


bodywork

The bodywork of a motor vehicle is its exterior body.


parbuckles

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


parbuckles

The third-person singular form of parbuckle.


upcycles

The third-person singular form of upcycle.


formality

formality (singular)
formalities (plural)

A formality is something done just to follow rules or customs, even though it may not be necessary.

Signing the contract was just a formality.

Formality is the quality of being formal or following strict rules or customs.

There is a lot of formality in royal ceremonies.


chromolithograph

A chromolithograph is a print made by chromolithography.


chromolithograph

If you chromolithograph, you create a print using chromolithography.


assertion

assertion (singular)
assertions (plural)

An assertion is a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.

His assertion that the earth is flat was simply ignored.

An assertion is the act of stating something with confidence.

The lawyer's assertion convinced the jury.

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designations

designation (singular)
designations (plural)

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


yoke

A yoke is a wooden frame or bar with loops or bows at either end, used for joining two oxen or other animals together to pull a plough or vehicle.

The farmer used a yoke to connect the oxen.

If someone has to live under the yoke of something bad, they have to lives that are controlled by it.

The people struggled to free themselves from the yoke of slavery.

A yoke is something that connects two parts and keeps them together.

The yoke of marriage binds two people together.

In engineering, a yoke is a crosspiece that connects two parts of a mechanism.

The yoke of the airplane controls its pitch and roll.

A yoke is a fitted part of a garment, usually around the neck and shoulders, that provides support and shape.

The dress had a lace yoke around the neckline.


yoke

yoke (canonical)
yokes (third-person singular)
yoked (past)
yoked (past participle)
yoking (present participle)

If you yoke animals, such as oxen, to something that they pull, you put a yoke on them, so they can pull it.

The farmer yoked the oxen to the plough.

If you yoke two things together, you join or link them together closely.

The new policy yokes education with economic development.

If someone is yoked to something bad, they have to lives that are controlled by it.

The workers felt yoked to their desks.


counterplot

A counterplot is a plot made in opposition to another.


counterplot

If you counterplot, you form a plot or plan in opposition to the actions of another.


crest

The crest of a hill or wave is its top part.

We stood on the crest of the mountain.

The boat rode over the crest of the wave.

A crest is a special symbol used by a family, group, or organization.

The family crest was on the walls of the castle.

A bird or animal's crest is the feathers or fur on the top of its head.

The cockatoo raised its crest when it saw danger.


crest

crest (canonical)
crests (third-person singular)
crested (past)
crested (past participle)
cresting (present participle)

If you crest a hill or wave, you come over the top of it.

After cresting the hill, we and had a fantastic view of the countryside.

A river or other rising water crests when it reaches its highest point before going down.

The river crested an hour after the heavy rainstorm.


majoritizes

majoritize (canonical)
majoritizes (third-person singular)
majoritized (past)
majoritized (past participle)
majoritizing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of majoritize.


minoritise

minoritise (canonical)
minoritises (third-person singular)
minoritised (past)
minoritised (past participle)
minoritising (present participle)

If you minoritise someone, you make or treat as a minority.


vogue

If something is in vogue, it is popular or fashionable for a certain time.

This style of clothing was in vogue in Paris in the 1940s.


vogue

If you vogue, you dance in the vogue dance style.


majoritise

If you majoritise someone, you treat them as or make them a majority.


designation

A designation is an official name, title, or description given to someone or something.

The new manager received the official designation of "Project Leader".

Designation is the act of giving someone or something a particular name, title, or position.

The designation of the park as a protected area helped preserve its wildlife.

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counterplotted

The past tense and past participle of counterplot.


overachieve

overachieve (canonical)
overachieves (third-person singular)
overachieved (past)
overachieved (past participle)
overachieving (present participle)

If a person underachieves, they achieve more than what is expected of them.


majoritize

If you majoritize someone, you treat them as or make them a majority.


upcycle

If you upcycle waste materials, you convert it into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.

If you upcycle something, you promote it into a more productive or useful role.


blindness

blindness (singular)
blindnesses (plural)

Blindness is the condition of being unable to see.

As his blindness progressed, he had to rely more on his other senses.

She was born with complete blindness.

Blindness is a lack of awareness or understanding.

His blindness to the problem caused many issues.


minoritize

minoritize (canonical)
minoritizes (third-person singular)
minoritized (past)
minoritized (past participle)
minoritizing (present participle)

If you minoritize someone, you make or treat as a minority.


pharmaceutical

pharmaceutical (positive)
more pharmaceutical (comparative)
most pharmaceutical (superlative)

Pharmaceutical companies, research, products, etc., are those dealing with the development and production of drugs or medicines.

The pharmaceutical industry is important for public health.

She works in pharmaceutical research, developing new treatments.


pharmaceutical

pharmaceutical (singular)
pharmaceuticals (plural)

Pharmaceuticals are a drugs or medicine prepared by a pharmacy.

The animals were regularly being given pharmaceuticals in their feed.

The doctor prescribed a new pharmaceutical to help with her condition.


savage

savage (positive)
more savage (comparative)
most savage (superlative)

Savage actions are very violent and cruel.

The soldiers' savage attack caused fear among the people.

A savage wind, attack, animal, etc is very wild and uncontrolled.

A savage wind knocked over the trees.

If you call a tribe or other group of people savage, you believe they lack civilization.

The Christian church planned to bring civilization to the savage peoples of the Americas.


savage

If you call a person a savage, you believe they lack civilization and are violent or animal-like.

We were attacked in our homes as we slept by the savages.

These forest savages have no system of writing.


savage

savage (canonical)
savages (third-person singular)
savaged (past)
savaged (past participle)
savaging (present participle)

If a person or animal savages someone, they attack them violently.

The dog savaged the intruder, causing severe injuries.

If you savage someone, you criticize them strongly.

The journalist savaged the politician's performance in the debate.