preoccupying

forms:
preoccupy (canonical)
preoccupies (third-person singular)
preoccupied (past)
preoccupied (past participle)
preoccupying (present participle)

preoccup


strives

forms:
strived (past)
strived (past participle)
strive (canonical)
strives (third-person singular)
strove (past)
striven (past participle)
striving (present participle)

pos: verb

glosses: The third-person singular form of strive.

verb

striv

e

expansion: [POS TABLE]

strive

strives

strove

striven

striving


Vilnius

forms: Vilnius

pos: name

glosses: Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania.


glorifies

forms:
glorify (canonical)
glorifies (third-person singular)
glorified (past)
glorified (past participle)
glorifying (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of glorify.

glorif

y


jingling

forms:
jingle (canonical)
jingles (third-person singular)
jingled (past)
jingled (past participle)
jingling (present participle)

jingl


immunity

forms:
immunity (singular)
immunities (plural)

pos: noun

glosses: Immunity is the state of being resistant to something. This is when something or someone affects you but you can resist against it.

ipa: /ɪˈmjuːnəti/

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

noun

immunities


scarf

forms:
scarf (singular)
scarfs or scarves (plural)

glosses: A scarf is a long item of clothing to wrap around the neck.

text: Wear a scarf, it is cold outside.

ipa: /skɑːf/

ipa: /skɑːrf/

scarves


immunities

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

immunity


tarnishes

forms:
tarnish (singular)
tarnishes (plural)

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

tarnish

tarnishes


tarnishes

forms:
tarnish (canonical)
tarnishes (third-person singular)
tarnished (past)
tarnished (past participle)
tarnishing (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of tarnish.

verb

es


euphony

forms:
euphony (singular)
euphonies (plural)

glosses: Euphony is the pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear.

glosses: Euphony is the good phonetic quality of certain words.

text: When I hear you speak, I hear beautiful euphony.

ipa: /ˈjuːf(ə)ni/

ipa: /ˈyo͞ofənē/

hyphenation: eu‧pho‧ny

noun

euphony

euphonies


epigrams

forms:
epigram (singular)
epigrams (plural)

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

epigram


legal disputes

forms:
legal dispute (singular)
legal disputes (plural)

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

legal dispute


halogens

forms:
halogen (singular)
halogens (plural)

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

halogen


Washington, D.C.

forms: Washington, D.C.

glosses: Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States.


betray

forms:
betray (canonical)
betrays (third-person singular)
betrayed (past)
betrayed (past participle)
betraying (present participle)

glosses: To prove faithless or treacherous to another's trust; to be false to; to deceive; as, to betray a person or a cause.

text: We were betrayed when he defected to the enemy.

text: He betrayed the company when he sold its secrets to a competitor.

ipa: /bəˈtreɪ/


sardines

forms:
sardine (singular)
sardines (plural)

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

sardine


symbiosis

forms:
symbiosis (singular)
symbioses (plural)

glosses: A symbiosis is a relationship between two organism where they both benefit.

ipa: ˌsɪmbaɪˈəʊsɪs

hyphenation: sym‧bi‧o‧sis

symbiosis

symbioses


Helsinki

forms: Helsinki

glosses: Helsinki is the capital city of Finland.

ipa: /ˈhelsiŋki/


transcendental

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

pos: adj

glosses: A transcendental person is someone who thinks above or beyond this world and its concrete forms and ideas, being intuitive or inspired.

adjective

more: true


betrayed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of betray.

verb

betray


embroider

forms:
embroider (canonical)
embroiders (third-person singular)
embroidered (past)
embroidered (past participle)
embroidering (present participle)

glosses: To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colors.

text: Jane 'embroidered a colorful design at the hem of her tunic.

glosses: To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.

text: Jane always embroiders her stories of past dates with fabulous details.

ipa: /ɪmˈbrɔɪdɚ/

ipa: /ɪmˈbrɔɪdə/

hyphenation: em‧broi‧der


Pyongyang

forms: Pyongyang

glosses: Pyongyang is the capital city of North Korea.


pillars

forms:
pillar (singular)
pillars (plural)

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

noun

pillar


asparagus

forms:
asparagus (singular)
asparaguses (plural)

glosses: The shoots of the plant Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable.

asparagus

asparaguses


daydreamed

forms:
daydream (canonical)
daydreams (third-person singular)
daydreamed (past)
daydreamed (past participle)
daydreaming (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of daydream.

verb

daydream


eject

forms:
eject (canonical)
ejects (third-person singular)
ejected (past)
ejected (past participle)
ejecting (present participle)

glosses: To eject can mean to force (a person or people) to leave.

text: The man started a fight and was ejected from the bar.

glosses: To be ejected can also mean to be thrown out of something quickly.

text: A man from Montreal was ejected from his car because he was in an accident.

glosses: To eject someone can mean to make (a sports player) leave the field because they are behaving in a bad way.

glosses: To eject can mean to make something come out of a machine.

text: Press that button to eject the video tape.

glosses: To eject can also mean to exit an aircraft when it is flying.

text: The pilot could not control the plane and had to eject.

glosses: To eject can mean to come out of a machine.

enpr: ĭ-jĕktʹ

ipa: /ɪˈdʒɛkt/


eject

forms:
eject (singular)
ejects (plural)

glosses: A button on a machine that ejects something from the machine.

text: When the DVD is finished, press eject.


reconstructing

forms:
reconstruct (canonical)
reconstructs (third-person singular)
reconstructed (past)
reconstructed (past participle)
reconstructing (present participle)

reconstruct


trifled

forms:
trifle (canonical)
trifles (third-person singular)
trifled (past)
trifled (past participle)
trifling (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of trifle.

trifl


pillar

glosses: A pillar is a vertical structure that typically exists to support a building, but can also stand on its own as a decoration.

glosses: A pillar of something is a very essential part of it that provides support.

text: James is the pillar of our community.

ipa: /ˈpɪlɚ/

ipa: /ˈpɪlə/

hyphenation: pil‧lar


scarfs

forms:
scarf (singular)
scarves or scarfs (plural)

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

noun

scarf

scarves

scarfs


went back

forms:
go back (canonical)
goes back (third-person singular)
went back (past)
gone back (past participle)
going back (present participle)

go back

goes back

went back

gone back

going back


sloth bear

forms:
sloth bear (singular)
sloth bears (plural)

text: There are not many sloth bears left on our world.


looked forward

forms:
look forward (canonical)
looks forward (third-person singular)
looked forward (past)
looked forward (past participle)
looking forward (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of look forward.

verb

look forward

looks forward

looked forward

looked forward

looking forward


cuisines

forms:
cuisine (singular)
cuisines (plural)

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

noun

cuisine


legal dispute

forms:
legal dispute (singular)
legal disputes (plural)

glosses: A legal dispute is a legal argument about the law.


biodiversity

forms: biodiversity (singular)

etymology_text: bio- + diversity

ety-prefix

bio

diversity

expansion: bio- + diversity

glosses: Biodiversity is the number and variety of species in an area.

text: The biodiversity of tropical rain forests is high.

ipa: /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/

ipa: /ˌbaɪoʊdəˈvɚsəti/

ipa: /ˌbaɪoʊdɑɪˈvɚsəti/

hyphenation: bi‧o‧di‧vers‧i‧ty


Copenhagen

forms: Copenhagen

glosses: Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark.

ipa: /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/

ipa: /ˈkoʊpənˌhɑɡən/

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


Munich

forms: Munich

ipa: /mjuːnɪk/

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


spearing

forms:
spear (canonical)
spears (third-person singular)
speared (past)
speared (past participle)
spearing (present participle)

verb

spear


steadying

forms:
steady (canonical)
steadies (third-person singular)
steadied (past)
steadied (past participle)
steadying (present participle)

stead


unsteadied

forms:
unsteady (canonical)
unsteadies (third-person singular)
unsteadied (past)
unsteadied (past participle)
unsteadying (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of unsteady.

unstead


halogen

forms:
halogen (singular)
halogens (plural)

glosses: A chemical element that is listed in the penultimate column of the periodic table. These elements have a charge of -1. fluorine, chlorine and iodine are three of the halogens.

enpr: hăləjĕn

ipa: /ˈhæ.ləˌd͡ʒɛn/

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


Las Vegas

forms: Las Vegas

glosses: Las Vegas is a city in Nevada, United States.

ipa: /lɑs ˈveɪɡəs/


tunic

forms:
tunic (singular)
tunics (plural)

glosses: A garment worn with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles. It is worn over the torso.

ipa: /tjuːnɪk/


annexing

forms:
annex (canonical)
annexes (third-person singular)
annexed (past)
annexed (past participle)
annexing (present participle)

annex


overcame

forms:
overcome (canonical)
overcomes (third-person singular)
overcame (past)
overcome (past participle)
overcoming (present participle)

overcome

overcomes

overcame

overcome

overcoming


crayfish

forms:
crayfish (singular)
crayfishes (plural)

glosses: A crayfish is a smaller version of the lobster found in warm waters.

ipa: /ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ/

audio: EN-AU ck1 crayfish.ogg

noun

crayfish

crayfishes


camouflage

forms:
camouflage (canonical)
camouflages (third-person singular)
camouflaged (past)
camouflaged (past participle)
camouflaging (present participle)

glosses: When you camouflage something, you disguise it with paint or a cover so that it cannot be seen.

text: The man camouflaged himself with a green, black and brown jacket, so no-one saw him in the forest.

text: A chameleon camouflages itself by changing colour to match its surroundings.

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

hyphenation: cam‧ou‧flage

verb

camouflag


mediocre

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

glosses: Ordinary; not extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality

text: I'm pretty good at tennis but only mediocre at ping pong.

ipa: /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/

ipa: /ˌmidiˈoʊkər/

hyphenation: me‧di‧ocre


incarnations

forms:
incarnation (singular)
incarnations (plural)

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

noun

incarnation


datedly

forms:
datedly (positive)
more datedly (comparative)
Superlativemost datedly

pos: adv

etymology_text: dated + -ly

ety-suffix

dated

ly

expansion: dated + -ly

text: He used the term datedly.


Los Angeles

forms: Los Angeles

glosses: Los Angeles is a city in California, United States.

ipa: /lɔs ˈændʒələs/

ipa: /lɑs ˈændʒələs/

ipa: /lɒs ˈændʒɪliːz/

audio: en-ca-Los Angeles.ogg

audio: en-uk-Los Angeles.ogg

audio: en-us-Los Angeles.ogg


crayfishes

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


EBITDA

forms: EBITDA

pos: abbrev

glosses: EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, usually represents revenue before taxes and depreciation are considered.


tunics

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

noun

tunic

tunics


Tallinn

forms: Tallinn

ipa: /ˈtɑːlɪn/

ipa: /ˈtælɪn/

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

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Tallinn2.wav


cosmopolitan

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


backstages

forms:
backstage (singular)
backstages (plural)

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

backstage


steadied

forms:
steady (canonical)
steadies (third-person singular)
steadied (past)
steadied (past participle)
steadying (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of steady.


priesthoods

forms:
priesthood (singular)
priesthoods (plural)

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

priesthood


jilted

forms:
jilt (canonical)
jilts (third-person singular)
jilted (past)
jilted (past participle)
jilting (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of jilt.

verb

jilt


pederasty

forms: pederasty (singular)

glosses: Pederasty is the erotic love, sexually expressed or chaste, between a man and an adolescent boy; male version of korephilia.

glosses: Pederasty is anal intercourse in general, usually between a man and an adolescent boy.

hyphenation: ped‧er‧as‧ty


Espoo

forms: Espoo

glosses: Espoo is a city in Finland in the Greater Helsinki area.


Stockholm

forms: Stockholm

ipa: /ˈstɒkhɒlm/

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


Tampa

forms: Tampa

glosses: Tampa is a city in Florida, United States.


strive

forms:
strived (past)
strived (past participle)
strive (canonical)
strives (third-person singular)
strove (past)
striven (past participle)
striving (present participle)

glosses: If you strive, you struggle or try something very hard.

text: India had strived for independence.

ipa: /ˈstraɪv/

striv

e

strive


jingles

forms:
jingle (singular)
jingles (plural)

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

noun

jingle


jingles

forms:
jingle (canonical)
jingles (third-person singular)
jingled (past)
jingled (past participle)
jingling (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of jingle.

verb

jingl


glorifying

forms:
glorify (canonical)
glorifies (third-person singular)
glorified (past)
glorified (past participle)
glorifying (present participle)

glorif


cuisine

forms:
cuisine (singular)
cuisines (plural)

glosses: A cuisine is a style of cooking, especially one which comes from a specific country, area or culture.

text: The local cuisine is delicious!

ipa: /kwɪˈziːn/


showcase

forms:
showcase (singular)
showcases (plural)

glosses: A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.

text: He put the jewelry in the showcase.

glosses: A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.

text: The play was a showcase for Tallulah.

ipa: /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/

ipa: /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/

hyphenation: show‧case


showcase

forms:
showcase (canonical)
showcases (third-person singular)
showcased (past)
showcased (past participle)
showcasing (present participle)

glosses: To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

text: The demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software.

text: The producer wanted to showcase his friends in an original play.

showcas


unsteadying

forms:
unsteady (canonical)
unsteadies (third-person singular)
unsteadied (past)
unsteadied (past participle)
unsteadying (present participle)

unstead


Vantaa

forms: Vantaa

glosses: Vantaa is a city in Finland in the Greater Helsinki area.


steadies

glosses: The third-person singular form of steady.

stead


gospel

forms:
gospel (singular)
gospels (plural)

glosses: A gospel is a part or text of the New Testament.

text: Today's topic in the church was John's gospel.

glosses: A gospel is a message which will probably have a positive effect.

text: In church, the choir sang a gospel.

text: Maria is the best gospel singer in our choir.

ipa: /ˈgɒsp(ə)l/

ipa: /ˈgäspəl/

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

hyphenation: gos‧pel


Moscow

forms: Moscow

enpr: mäsʹkou

ipa: /ˈmɑskaʊ/

enpr: mŏsʹkō

ipa: /ˈmɒskəʊ/

ipa: /ˈmɔskɐʉ/

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


facsimile

forms:
facsimile (singular)
facsimiles (plural)

text: A facsimile of the design was sent to me.

hyphenation: fac‧sim‧i‧le


daydreams

forms:
daydream (singular)
daydreams (plural)

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

noun

daydream


daydreams

forms:
daydream (canonical)
daydreams (third-person singular)
daydreamed (past)
daydreamed (past participle)
daydreaming (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of daydream.


oriented

forms:
orient (canonical)
orients (third-person singular)
oriented (past)
oriented (past participle)
orienting (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of orient.

verb

orient


annexed

forms:
annex (canonical)
annexes (third-person singular)
annexed (past)
annexed (past participle)
annexing (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of annex.

annex


Düsseldorf

forms: Düsseldorf

ipa: /ˈdʊsəldɔːf/

ipa: /ˈduːsəldɔrf/


looking forward

forms:
look forward (canonical)
looks forward (third-person singular)
looked forward (past)
looked forward (past participle)
looking forward (present participle)

look forward


dunces

forms:
dunce (singular)
dunces (plural)

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

noun

dunce


napping

forms:
nap (canonical)
naps (third-person singular)
napped (past)
napped (past participle)
napping (present participle)

verb

nap

p


spectator

forms:
spectator (singular)
spectators (plural)

glosses: A spectator a person who looks on or watches.

ipa: /spɛkˈteɪtə/

ipa: /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/


strived

forms:
strive (canonical)
strives (third-person singular)
strived (past)
strived (past participle)
striving (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of strive.

ipa: /ˈstraɪvd/

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


papyrus

forms:
papyrus (singular)
papyri or papyruses (plural)

text: About 2,000 years ago, people wrote documents on papyrus.

glosses: A papyrus is a plant in a wetland sedge.

ipa: /pəˈpʌɪrəs/

ipa: /pəˈpīrəs/

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

hyphenation: pa‧py‧rus

noun

papyrus

papyri

papyruses


divine

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

enpr: dĭ-vīnʹ

ipa: /dɪˈvaɪn/


Oxford

forms: Oxford

enpr: ŏks'fəd

ipa: /ˈɒksfəd/

enpr: äks'fərd

ipa: /ˈɑksfɚd/


asparaguses

forms:
asparagus (singular)
asparaguses (plural)

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

asparagus


daytime

forms:
daytime (singular)
daytimes (plural)

etymology_text: day + time

compound

day

time

expansion: day + time

glosses: Daytime is the time when the sun is out; when it isn't night.

text: Right now it is daytime in London.

ipa: /ˈdeɪtaɪm/


daytimes

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

noun

daytime


stimulant

forms:
stimulant (singular)
stimulants (plural)

glosses: A stimulant is something that increases the activity in the body, makes the person more active than usual.


striving

ipa: /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/

verb

striv


theoretical

forms: theoretical (positive)

glosses: Theoretical is about theory rather than its practical application.

text: Entanglement is important but difficult to study, both in terms of a theoretical understanding and doing experiments.

ipa: /ˌθiəˈrɛtɪkl/

hyphenation: the‧o‧ret‧i‧cal


sorcerer

forms:
sorcerer (singular)
sorcerers (plural)

glosses: In fiction or mythology, a sorcerer is a person who uses magical powers.

ipa: /ˈsɔːsərə(r)/

enpr: sôrʹ-sər-ər


athletic supporters

forms:
athletic supporter (singular)
athletic supporters (plural)

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

noun

athletic supporter


competence

forms:
competence (singular)
competences (plural)

glosses: To have competence means to be able or suitable for a general role.

glosses: In law, the legal authority to deal with a matter.

text: That question is outwith the competence of this court and must be taken to a higher court.

ipa: /ˈkɒmpətəns/

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


Glasgow

forms: Glasgow

ipa: /ˈɡlɑːz.ɡəʊ/

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

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Glasgow2.wav


Madrid

forms: Madrid

ipa: /məˈdrɪd/

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


pedophilia

forms:
pedophilia (singular)
pedophilias (plural)

glosses: In general use, pedophilia is an adult's sexual act against or sexual attraction to a child.

text: Pedophilia causes problems in children who are victims of it.

text: Pedophilia sometimes is the pedophile's only sexual attraction, but sometimes exists alongside normal attraction to other adults.

ipa: /piːdəˈfɪlɪə/

enpr: păd'ə-fĭl'ē-ə

hyphenation: pe‧do‧phil‧ia


godlier

forms:
godly (positive)
godlier (comparative)
godliest (superlative)

glosses: The comparative form of godly; more godly.

adjective

godly

godlier

godliest


Alaska

forms: Alaska

glosses: Alaska is one of the states in the United States of America (USA).

text: Alaska is the 49th state that joined with the United States of America.

enpr: ə-lăsʹkə

hyphenation: A‧las‧ka


going back

forms:
go back (canonical)
goes back (third-person singular)
went back (past)
gone back (past participle)
going back (present participle)

go back


cutters

forms:
cutter (singular)
cutters (plural)

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

noun

cutter


howler monkeys

forms:
howler monkey (singular)
howler monkeys (plural)

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

howler monkey


pedophile

forms:
pedophile (singular)
pedophiles (plural)

glosses: In general use, a pedophile is an adult who is sexually attracted to or commits sexual acts against a minor.

enpr: pĕd'ə-fīl'

ipa: /ˈpɛdəfaɪl/

hyphenation: pe‧do‧phile


showcases

forms:
showcase (singular)
showcases (plural)

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

showcase

showcases


showcases

forms:
showcase (canonical)
showcases (third-person singular)
showcased (past)
showcased (past participle)
showcasing (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of showcase.

verb

showcas


stencils

forms:
stencil (singular)
stencils (plural)

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

noun

stencil


stencils

forms:
stenciled (past)
stenciled (past participle)
stenciling (present participle)
stencil (canonical)
stencils (third-person singular)
stencilled (past)
stencilled (past participle)
stencilling (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of stencil.

verb

l


camouflages

forms:
camouflage (canonical)
camouflages (third-person singular)
camouflaged (past)
camouflaged (past participle)
camouflaging (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of camouflage.

camouflag


symbioses

forms:
symbiosis (singular)
symbioses (plural)

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

noun

symbiosis

symbioses


underestimated

forms:
underestimate (canonical)
underestimates (third-person singular)
underestimated (past)
underestimated (past participle)
underestimating (present participle)

etymology_text: under- + estimated

ety-prefix

under

estimated

expansion: under- + estimated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of underestimate.

verb

underestimat


sloth bears

forms:
sloth bear (singular)
sloth bears (plural)

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

noun

sloth bear


speared

forms:
spear (canonical)
spears (third-person singular)
speared (past)
speared (past participle)
spearing (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of spear.

verb

spear


howler monkey

glosses: A howler monkey is a kind of monkey that has a strong sounding call.


goes back

glosses: The third-person singular form of go back.


goo

forms: goo (singular)

glosses: Goo is something that is partly liquid and partly solid

text: There is some goo stuck to your shoe.

ipa: /ɡuː/

noun

goo


tarnish

forms:
tarnish (singular)
tarnishes (plural)

glosses: The discoloration of some metals when exposed to air

text: The tarnish on the silver tea pot must be removed.

ipa: /ˈtɑrnɪʃ/

tarnish

tarnishes


tarnish

forms:
tarnish (canonical)
tarnishes (third-person singular)
tarnished (past)
tarnished (past participle)
tarnishing (present participle)

glosses: To discolor a metal due to exposure to the air

text: Silver tea pots tarnish easily.

text: Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing.

text: The rumors tarnished Jane's reputation.

verb

es


tarnish

forms: tarnish (positive)

glosses: John's tarnished reputation cost him the respect of his co-workers.


Reykjavík

forms: Reykjavík

glosses: Reykjavík is the capital city of Iceland.


Edinburgh

forms: Edinburgh

glosses: Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland.

ipa: /ˈɛdɪnbərə/

enpr: ĕdʹĭn-bŭr-ə

ipa: /ˈɛdɪnbʌrə/

enpr: ĕdʹən-bŭr-ə

ipa: /ˈɛdənbʌrə/

enpr: ĕdʹən-bər-ə

ipa: /ˈɛdənbərə/


godliest

forms:
godly (positive)
godlier (comparative)
godliest (superlative)

glosses: The superlative form of godly; most godly.


dunce

forms:
dunce (singular)
dunces (plural)

glosses: A dunce is someone who is not that smart.

ipa: dʌns


beckoning

forms:
beckon (canonical)
beckons (third-person singular)
beckoned (past)
beckoned (past participle)
beckoning (present participle)

beckon


stimulants

forms:
stimulant (singular)
stimulants (plural)

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

noun

stimulant


camouflaged

glosses: The past tense and past participle of camouflage.


chicory

forms:
chicory (singular)
chicories (plural)

glosses: A plant with a light blue flower heads and edible mellows.

ipa: /ˈtʃɪkəri/

hyphenation: chi‧co‧ry

chicory

chicories


napped

forms:
nap (canonical)
naps (third-person singular)
napped (past)
napped (past participle)
napping (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of nap.

verb

nap


demeaning

forms:
demean (canonical)
demeans (third-person singular)
demeaned (past)
demeaned (past participle)
demeaning (present participle)

demean


demeaning

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

glosses: If an act is demeaning, it degrades someone or something.


stencil

forms:
stencil (singular)
stencils (plural)

glosses: A stencil is a utensil that contains a perforated sheet through which ink can be forced to create a printed pattern onto a surface.

text: They will use stencils to put the design onto the wall.

ipa: /ˈstɛnsɪl/

ipa: /ˈstɛnsəl/

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


stencil

forms:
stenciled (past)
stenciled (past participle)
stenciling (present participle)
stencil (canonical)
stencils (third-person singular)
stencilled (past)
stencilled (past participle)
stencilling (present participle)

text: The designs were stenciled onto the wall.

text: They were stenciling the designs onto the wall.


underestimating

forms:
underestimate (canonical)
underestimates (third-person singular)
underestimated (past)
underestimated (past participle)
underestimating (present participle)

glosses: The present participle of underestimate.


sloughed

forms:
slough (canonical)
sloughs (third-person singular)
sloughed (past)
sloughed (past participle)
sloughing (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of slough.

slough


orient

forms:
orient (canonical)
orients (third-person singular)
oriented (past)
oriented (past participle)
orienting (present participle)

glosses: When you orient something, you point it in a certain direction.

text: Joe oriented the car north along the road.

hyphenation: or‧i‧ent


demean

glosses: To degrade someone or make them feel lower in dignity.

text: The man's words were meant to demean his female co-worker.

text: The job given to him was demeaning.

ipa: /dɪˈmiːn/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mélange a trois-demean.wav


underestimates

glosses: The third-person singular form of underestimate.


demeaned

glosses: The past tense and past participle of demean.


dole

forms:
dole (singular)
doles (plural)

glosses: A dole is money given as charity or welfare to someone who is poor.

text: The closing of the steel plant put a hundred families on the dole.

ipa: /ˈdəʊl/

ipa: /dōl/


dole

forms:
dole (canonical)
doles (third-person singular)
doled (past)
doled (past participle)
doling (present participle)

glosses: When you dole something out, you distribute a product to a large number of people, often free of charge.

text: The Union Station Foundation doled out 1,000 free turkeys to needy families over the holidays.

dol


beckoned

glosses: The past tense and past participle of beckon.


bubbles

forms:
bubble (singular)
bubbles (plural)

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

noun

bubble


bubbles

forms:
bubble (canonical)
bubbles (third-person singular)
bubbled (past)
bubbled (past participle)
bubbling (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of bubble.

verb

bubbl


spectators

forms:
spectator (singular)
spectators (plural)

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

noun

spectator


burgers

forms:
burger (singular)
burgers (plural)

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

burger


cutter

forms:
cutter (singular)
cutters (plural)

glosses: A cutter is a type of sailing ship with one mast and at least two sails.

ipa: /ˈkʌtɚ/

ipa: /ˈkʌtə/


unsteady

forms:
unsteady (positive)
unsteadier (comparative)
unsteadiest (superlative)

etymology_text: un- + steady

ety-prefix

un

steady

expansion: un- + steady

ipa: /ǝn'stɛdı/

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

adj

unsteady

unsteadier

unsteadiest


unsteady

forms:
unsteady (canonical)
unsteadies (third-person singular)
unsteadied (past)
unsteadied (past participle)
unsteadying (present participle)

glosses: To render something unsteady, unbalancing.

text: This ladder is very unsteady, it seems like I am going to fall at any moment.

verb

unstead

y


title: nascar

redirect: NASCAR

pos: hard-redirect


daydreaming

forms:
daydream (canonical)
daydreams (third-person singular)
daydreamed (past)
daydreamed (past participle)
daydreaming (present participle)

daydream


preoccupied

forms: preoccupied (positive)

etymology_text: From pre- + occupied.

ety-prefix

pre

occupied

expansion: pre- + occupied

glosses: When you are preoccupied with something, you are concerned about it or simply thinking about it instead of focusing on the current task you are doing.

text: I was so preoccupied with changing the channel on the car's radio set that I did not see the red light.


preoccupied

forms:
preoccupy (canonical)
preoccupies (third-person singular)
preoccupied (past)
preoccupied (past participle)
preoccupying (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of preoccupy.

verb

preoccup


axis mundi

forms: axis mundi (singular)

glosses: A line (axis) through a point in the Earth that the universe turns around. Normally also the connection between heaven and Earth.

text: Some Hindus believe that a holy mountain is the axis mundi, and that climbing it leads to heaven.

noun

axis mundi


glorify

forms:
glorify (canonical)
glorifies (third-person singular)
glorified (past)
glorified (past participle)
glorifying (present participle)

glosses: To exalt, or give glory or praise to something or someone.

text: Fans glorify their favorite divas.

glosses: To make something or someone appear to be more glorious than it or he is.

text: Little Rastus' momma glorified his third place win in the kindergarten spelling bee.

text: He glorifies every stupid thing he does.

text: News reporters glorify events barely worth notice.

text: When will the press stop glorifying Brangelina?

ipa: /ˈɡlɔrɪfaɪ/

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

verb

glorif


burger

glosses: A burger is a kind of sandwich, with ground meat in the middle.

ipa: /ˈbɜː(r)ɡə(r)/

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


solvation

forms: solvation (singular)

glosses: Solvation is a chemical process when molecules in a solute react with those in the solvent.

text: Water is often used as a solvent during solvation.


dysprosium

forms: dysprosium (singular)

glosses: Dysprosium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 66 and the symbol Dy.

text: It takes a lot of heat to melt dysprosium.

enpr: dĭsprō'zēəm

ipa: /dɪsˈproʊziəm/

noun

dysprosium


camouflaging

forms:
camouflage (canonical)
camouflages (third-person singular)
camouflaged (past)
camouflaged (past participle)
camouflaging (present participle)

verb

camouflag


buns

forms:
bun (singular)
buns (plural)

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

noun

bun


buns

forms:
bun (canonical)
buns (third-person singular)
bunned (past)
bunned (past participle)
bunning (present participle)

verb

n


molecules

forms:
molecule (singular)
molecules (plural)

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

noun

molecule


trusses

forms:
truss (singular)
trusses (plural)

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

truss

trusses


rites

forms:
rite (singular)
rites (plural)

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

rite


suffocates

forms:
suffocate (canonical)
suffocates (third-person singular)
suffocated (past)
suffocated (past participle)
suffocating (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of suffocate.

verb

suffocat

e


overtime

forms:
overtime (singular)
overtimes (plural)

etymology_text: over- + time

ety-prefix

over

expansion: over- + time

glosses: An overtime is an extra period of time that is played when two teams end regulation (the normal number of periods) tied.

text: With Boston and Miami tied at 86, we're going into overtime!

glosses: In business, overtime is the time a person is paid to work that is beyond what they normally work.

text: The boss paid Jerry overtime to work a night shift at the warehouse

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

hyphenation: over‧time


NASCAR

forms: NASCAR

glosses: NASCAR is the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. It is an American organization that organizes car races.

text: NASCAR runs 1500 car races each year at more than 100 tracks.

acronym

NASCAR


rite

glosses: A rite is the proper way of performing a ceremony.

text: Her body was buried according to the rites of the church.

ipa: /raɪt/

homophones: right wright write


douchebag

forms:
douchebag (singular)
douchebags (plural)

glosses: A small syringe having detachable nozzles for fluid injections

glosses: An arrogant or annoying person. Commonly, used as an insult. Also called douche.


degrading

forms:
degrade (canonical)
degrades (third-person singular)
degraded (past)
degraded (past participle)
degrading (present participle)

verb

degrad


tolerating

forms:
tolerate (canonical)
tolerates (third-person singular)
tolerated (past)
tolerated (past participle)
tolerating (present participle)

tolerat


steadiest

forms:
steady (positive)
steadier (comparative)
steadiest (superlative)

glosses: The superlative form of steady; most steady.

adjective

steady

steadier

steadiest


bismuth

forms: bismuth (singular)

glosses: Bismuth is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 83.

text: Bismuth is very heavy and weighs the same as lead.

enpr: bĭz'məth

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

noun

bismuth


particles

forms:
particle (singular)
particles (plural)

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

particle


orients

forms:
orient (canonical)
orients (third-person singular)
oriented (past)
oriented (past participle)
orienting (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of orient.

verb

orient


steadier

glosses: The comparative form of steady; more steady.


underestimate

forms:
underestimate (canonical)
underestimates (third-person singular)
underestimated (past)
underestimated (past participle)
underestimating (present participle)

etymology_text: under- + estimate

ety-prefix

under

estimate

expansion: under- + estimate

glosses: When you underestimate something, you think of it to be smaller or less important than it really is

text: Do not underestimate our new colleague, he used to be under the President's scholarship to study overseas.

underestimat


solutes

forms:
solute (singular)
solutes (plural)

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

noun

solute


strove

forms:
strove (past)
striven (past participle)
strive (canonical)
strives (third-person singular)
strived (past)
strived (past participle)
striving (present participle)

ipa: /ˈstrɔʊv/

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

strive

strives

verb

striv


suffocated

glosses: The past tense and past participle of suffocate.


carrots

forms:
carrot (singular)
carrots (plural)

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

noun

carrot


sloughs

forms:
slough (singular)
sloughs (plural)

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

slough


sloughs

forms:
slough (canonical)
sloughs (third-person singular)
sloughed (past)
sloughed (past participle)
sloughing (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of slough.


charismas

forms:
charisma (singular)
charismas (plural)

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

charisma


prematurely

etymology_text: premature + -ly

ety-suffix

premature

ly

expansion: premature + -ly

glosses: If something happens prematurely, it means it happened too soon, before it was ready.

text: He left the hospital prematurely, before his wounds had healed.

ipa: /ˌpriːməˈtjʊə(r)li/

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


unconstrained

forms: unconstrained (positive)

glosses: To be unconstrained is to be limitless, with nothing holding something or someone back.

text: When he was in love he felt unconstrained, like he could simply fly to the moon.


striven

ipa: /ˈstrɪvən/


trysts

forms:
tryst (singular)
trysts (plural)

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

noun

tryst


trysts

forms:
tryst (canonical)
trysts (third-person singular)
trysted (past)
trysted (past participle)
trysting (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of tryst.


daydream

forms:
daydream (singular)
daydreams (plural)

etymology_text: day + dream

compound

day

dream

expansion: day + dream

glosses: A daydream is a dream you have in the daytime. Sometimes they happen when you are napping, and sometimes they happen when you are awake.

text: My daydream was about changing Wikipedia.

ipa: /ˈdeɪdriːm/

enpr: dā'drēmˈ

hyphenation: day‧dream


daydream

forms:
daydream (canonical)
daydreams (third-person singular)
daydreamed (past)
daydreamed (past participle)
daydreaming (present participle)

text: Professor Sampson caught Carly daydreaming about Justin Bieber in class.


raider

forms:
raider (singular)
raiders (plural)

glosses: A raider is a person who takes part in quick surprise attacks on an enemy.

text: People living near the sea were scared of being attacked by Viking raiders.


mimicked

forms:
mimic (canonical)
mimics (third-person singular)
mimicked (past)
mimicked (past participle)
mimicking (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of mimic.

verb

mimic

k


molecular

forms: molecular (positive)

glosses: If something is molecular, it is about molecules.

text: Molecular weight is the mass of a molecule.

ipa: /məˈlɛkjʊlə/

ipa: /məˈlɛkjələr/


metalloids

forms:
metalloid (singular)
metalloids (plural)

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

noun

metalloid


Viking

forms:
Viking (singular)
Vikings (plural)

glosses: A Viking was a person from Scandinavia from 793 AD-1066 AD. They were famous as warriors, pirates, explorers and traders.

text: The Vikings sailed in ships called longboats.

text: The Vikings raided many monasteries throughout Northumberland as they saw monks as easy prey.

text: Monks believed in peace, so they would not fight back. The monasteries were filled with valuables and riches, so it was an ideal building to attack.

text: The word Viking literally translates to "Pirate."


explorers

forms:
explorer (singular)
explorers (plural)

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

explorer


solute

forms:
solute (singular)
solutes (plural)

glosses: In chemistry, a solute is something that is dissolved into another substance.

text: Sugar is a solute when it is added to a cup of hot coffee.

ipa: /ˈsɒljuːt/

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


tolerations

forms:
toleration (singular)
tolerations (plural)

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

toleration


tolerated

forms:
tolerate (canonical)
tolerates (third-person singular)
tolerated (past)
tolerated (past participle)
tolerating (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of tolerate.

verb

tolerat


revels

forms:
revel (singular)
revels (plural)

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

noun

revel


revels

forms:
reveled (past)
reveled (past participle)
reveling (present participle)
revel (canonical)
revels (third-person singular)
revelled (past)
revelled (past participle)
revelling (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of revel.

verb

l


protons

forms:
proton (singular)
protons (plural)

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

noun

proton


truss

forms:
truss (singular)
trusses (plural)

glosses: A truss is a structure comprising one or more triangular units being constructed.

ipa: /trʌs/

audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-truss.wav

truss


suffocating

forms:
suffocate (canonical)
suffocates (third-person singular)
suffocated (past)
suffocated (past participle)
suffocating (present participle)

verb

suffocat


bureaucratic

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

glosses: Being bureaucratic is being over regulated, abusing one's own power to make a point.

text: The government is being too bureaucratic. There is clear opposition regarding the new bill but they still passed it.


tolerates

glosses: The third-person singular form of tolerate.


degrades

forms:
degrade (canonical)
degrades (third-person singular)
degraded (past)
degraded (past participle)
degrading (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of degrade.

degrad


degraded

glosses: The past tense and past participle of degrade.


utterly

forms: utterly (positive)

etymology_text: utter + -ly

ety-suffix

utter

expansion: utter + -ly

glosses: Refers to something being completely or entirely, usually used in a negative way.

text: Jim's proposal was utterly ridiculous.

text: How utterly generous of you to offer me the use of your beach house for the month!

text: Karen's manners are utterly gross.

text: She practiced the Black Key Etude until she was utterly exhausted.


Vikings

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

noun

Viking


degrade

glosses: When you degrade something, you lower the esteem, worth, or respect of something, to make it base, low, mean, or worthless.

text: Many wealthy, intelligent, and talented people were degraded by the Nazis before being sent to concentration camps.

text: Does every comment from you need to be degrading to others?

ipa: /dɪˈɡreɪd/

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


pirates

forms:
pirate (singular)
pirates (plural)

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

pirate


pirates

forms:
pirate (canonical)
pirates (third-person singular)
pirated (past)
pirated (past participle)
pirating (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of pirate.

verb

pirat


atomic

forms: atomic (positive)

glosses: Atomic means it is about atoms, which are very small.

text: The force of an atomic bomb comes from breaking an atom into pieces.


slough

forms:
slough (singular)
sloughs (plural)

glosses: A slough is a dead skin on a sore or ulcer

ipa: /slʌf/


slough

forms:
slough (canonical)
sloughs (third-person singular)
sloughed (past)
sloughed (past participle)
sloughing (present participle)

glosses: If something sloughs its skin, it sheds it.

text: The snake sloughed its skin.


premature

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

etymology_text: pre- + mature

ety-prefix

pre

mature

expansion: pre- + mature

glosses: Something is premature if it happens early, before the usual time.

text: The premature baby was born 32 weeks after conception.

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


tolerate

glosses: If you tolerate something, you put up with it, or allow it.

text: The teacher was able to tolerate quiet talking in her classroom during her lessons.


raiders

forms:
raider (singular)
raiders (plural)

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

noun

raider


jingle

forms:
jingle (singular)
jingles (plural)

glosses: A jingle is a short tune (usually with lyrics) that is used for advertising purposes.

text: I cannot get the jingle for Brewmeister Beer out of my head!

ipa: /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩/

ipa: /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/

hyphenation: jin‧gle


jingle

forms:
jingle (canonical)
jingles (third-person singular)
jingled (past)
jingled (past participle)
jingling (present participle)

glosses: To jingle is when metal or glass clashes together and causes a tinkling sound.

text: I heard the keys on his ring jingle as he approached the door.

ipa: /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/

verb

jingl


bubble

forms:
bubble (singular)
bubbles (plural)

glosses: A bubble is a volume of air trapped in a liquid and can float in the air.

text: The girl made a really big soap bubble.

hyphenation: bub‧ble


bubble

forms:
bubble (canonical)
bubbles (third-person singular)
bubbled (past)
bubbled (past participle)
bubbling (present participle)

glosses: If something bubbles, it makes bubbles or begins to turn into a bubble.

text: Wait until the water bubbles before turning off the stove.

glosses: If something bubbles, it begins forming or is created.

text: rage bubbled inside of him.

bubbl


spears

forms:
spear (singular)
spears (plural)

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

ipa: /spɪə̯(r)z/

noun

spear


spears

forms:
spear (canonical)
spears (third-person singular)
speared (past)
speared (past participle)
spearing (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of spear.


palladia

forms:
palladium (singular)
palladia (plural)

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

palladium

palladia


proton

forms:
proton (singular)
protons (plural)

glosses: A proton is a particle that is part of the nucleus of an atom and has a positive charge.

text: scientists think that a proton is made up of quarks.


juggalo

forms:
juggalo (singular)
juggalos (plural)


juggalos

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

juggalo


revivals

forms:
revival (singular)
revivals (plural)

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

revival


palladium

forms: palladium (singular)

glosses: Palladium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 46.

text: Palladium is often used to make surgical tools for doctors.

glosses: A palladium is a sacred object with the power to protect a city or country.

text: The palladium at the city of Troy was a statue of Athena.

enpr: pəlā'dēəm

ipa: /pəˈleɪdiəm/

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


gliders

forms:
glider (singular)
gliders (plural)

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

glider


filter paper

forms:
filter paper (singular)
filter papers (plural)

glosses: A type of paper with very tiny holes that a liquid can flow through but not small particles.


titanium

forms: titanium (singular)

glosses: Titanium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 22 and the symbol Ti.

text: Titanium is a strong and light metal which is used to build airplanes.

enpr: tītā'nēəm

enpr: tĭtā'nēəm

hyphenation: ti‧ta‧nium

titanium


glider

glosses: A glider is an aircraft which can fly without an engine.

text: The glider soared through the sky using the warm air currents.


mimicking

forms:
mimic (canonical)
mimics (third-person singular)
mimicked (past)
mimicked (past participle)
mimicking (present participle)

verb

mimic


spaz

forms:
spaz (singular)
spazzes (plural)

glosses: Someone that is physically or mentally retarded.

ipa: /spæz/

noun

spazzes


metalloid

forms:
metalloid (singular)
metalloids (plural)

glosses: A metalloid is an element that is not a metal, but looks or acts like a metal.

text: boron is a metalloid because it looks like metal, but it is not as strong.

glosses: A metalloid is an element that can be mixed with metal to make an alloy.

text: carbon is a metalloid which makes cast iron when mixed with iron.

ipa: /ˈmɛtəlɔɪd/

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

hyphenation: me‧tal‧loid


holmium

forms: holmium (singular)

glosses: Holmium is a metal and element with an atomic number of 67 and the symbol Ho.

text: Holmium is very magnetic.

enpr: hō'mēəm

ipa: /ˈhoʊmiəm/

holmium


Harry

forms: Harry

glosses: Harry is a nickname of the male given names Henry or Harold.

text: Prince Henry of Wales is often known as Prince Harry.

enpr: hărʹ-i

ipa: /ˈhæri/

enpr: hărʹi

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


title: analogue

redirect: analog


alloying

forms:
alloy (canonical)
alloys (third-person singular)
alloyed (past)
alloyed (past participle)
alloying (present participle)

verb

alloy


roved

forms:
rove (canonical)
roves (third-person singular)
roved (past)
roved (past participle)
roving (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of rove.

rov


chrome

forms: chrome (singular)

glosses: Chrome is chromium or something made with an alloy of chronium.

text: Many car parts are made with chrome because it is very bright and shines.

glosses: chrome is a name of Google browser, also as Google chrome.

text: I surf the Internet by Google chrome.

ipa: /krəʊm/

ipa: /kroʊm/

noun

chrome


harrying

forms:
harry (canonical)
harries (third-person singular)
harried (past)
harried (past participle)
harrying (present participle)

verb

harr


cocktails

forms:
cocktail (singular)
cocktails (plural)

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

noun

cocktail


impregnable

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

glosses: When something is impregnable, it cannot be beaten. Used in contexts of physical force, but in metaphor, for any situation where a position or person cannot be defeated.

text: The Welsh found that Edward's castles were impregnable.

text: The Macedonian phalanx was impregnable from the front.

text: The grandmaster's position was quite impregnable.

ipa: /ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl/

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

hyphenation: im‧preg‧na‧ble


toleration

forms:
toleration (singular)
tolerations (plural)

etymology_text: tolerate + -ation

ety-suffix

tolerate

ation

expansion: tolerate + -ation

glosses: The act of accepting or allowing something.

text: He had toleration for people who walked across the grass instead of using the path.

glosses: Official acceptance of the right of people to have different beliefs.

text: The Edict of Torda was a law made in 1568 for religious toleration in Hungary.

ipa: /tɒləˈreɪʃən/


alloyed

glosses: The past tense and past participle of alloy.


pirate

forms:
pirate (singular)
pirates (plural)

glosses: A pirate is a commander of a ship, usually the ship goes around the seas to steal other people's stuff on other ships.

text: There is a notorious pirate going around and taking over passenger ships.

ipa: /ˈpaɪrɪt/

hyphenation: pi‧rate


pirate

forms:
pirate (canonical)
pirates (third-person singular)
pirated (past)
pirated (past participle)
pirating (present participle)

glosses: If you pirate something, you create and/or sell an illegal copy of it.

verb

pirat


cobalt

forms: cobalt (singular)

glosses: Cobalt is a metal and element with an atomic number of 27 and the symbol Co.

text: Cobalt is used to make magnetic alloys.

enpr: kō'bält

noun

cobalt


mimic

glosses: To mimic is to copy something very closely.

text: He mimicked the unusual way his friend walked.


mimic

forms:
mimic (singular)
mimics (plural)

glosses: A mimic is a person who copies others very closely.

text: She was an excellent mimic.

text: She was the best mimic in the theatre company.


hovered

forms:
hover (canonical)
hovers (third-person singular)
hovered (past)
hovered (past participle)
hovering (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of hover.

verb

hover


harries

glosses: The third-person singular form of harry.


glacial

forms: glacial (positive)

glosses: To be glacial, something needs to be like a glacier such as cold, freezing or very slow moving.

text: He moved at glacial speed towards the exam room.


charisma

forms:
charisma (singular)
charismas (plural)

glosses: Charisma is the special ability to lead.

glosses: A person who is excitable, and motivating.

glosses: Bright disposition, colorful speaker expressive and very likeable, charming.

text: The young man had charisma, women loved him and men wanted to be him.

ipa: /kəˈrɪzmə/

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

hyphenation: cha‧ris‧ma


soared

forms:
soar (canonical)
soars (third-person singular)
soared (past)
soared (past participle)
soaring (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of soar.

soar


lard

forms: lard (singular)

glosses: Lard is the meat from a pig that is full of fat

ipa: /lɑːd/

ipa: /lɑrd/

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

noun

lard


lard

forms:
lard (canonical)
lards (third-person singular)
larded (past)
larded (past participle)
larding (present participle)

glosses: If you lard a piece of meat, you stuff it with bacon or pork before cooking.


dolphin

forms:
dolphin (singular)
dolphins (plural)

glosses: A dolphin is an animal that lives in water, usually colored gray.

text: We went to the zoo to see the dolphins.


hovers

glosses: The third-person singular form of hover.


glides

forms:
glide (canonical)
glides (third-person singular)
glided (past)
glided (past participle)
gliding (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of glide.

verb

glid


revival

forms:
revival (singular)
revivals (plural)

etymology_text: revive + -al

ety-suffix

revive

al

expansion: revive + -al

glosses: A revival is when something is brought back into use, or restored.

text: There was a revival of the music of Mozart on his 200th birthday.

ipa: /rɪˈvaɪvəl/

hyphenation: re‧vi‧val


tryst

forms:
tryst (singular)
trysts (plural)

glosses: A tryst is a prearranged meeting between lovers to meet at a specific place and time.

text: The two arranged a tryst while their spouses were out of town.

ipa: trɪst


tryst

forms:
tryst (canonical)
trysts (third-person singular)
trysted (past)
trysted (past participle)
trysting (present participle)

text: The lovers will tryst in a place far from town.

glosses: To arrange or appoint (a meeting time etc.).

text: The two trysted in a dark place far out of town.


dodgier

forms:
dodgy (positive)
dodgier (comparative)
dodgiest (superlative)

glosses: The comparative form of dodgy; more dodgy.

adjective

dodgy

dodgier

dodgiest


title: gypsy

redirect: Gypsy


francium

forms: francium (singular)

glosses: Francium is a heavy, radioactive, metal element with an atomic number of 87.

text: Francium is made from actinium or thorium.

enpr: frăn'sēəm

ipa: /ˈfransɪəm/

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

noun

francium


skunks

forms:
skunk (singular)
skunks (plural)

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

skunk


hover

glosses: To hover is to hang in the air, almost in one place

text: The kestrel hovered, with rapidly beating wings.

text: He hovered between this and that.

text: His pen hovered over the paper as his mind hovered over the alternatives.


first degree murder

forms:
first degree murder (singular)
first degree murders (plural)

glosses: First degree murder is when someone has planned to kill another human.

text: He was charged with first degree murder after shooting his business rival.


glided

glosses: The past tense and past participle of glide.


death metal

forms: death metal (singular)

glosses: Death metal is a type of music with a fast tempo.


dodgiest

glosses: The superlative form of dodgy; most dodgy.


authentic

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

text: The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.

glosses: Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.

text: The report was completely authentic.

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


rove

forms:
rove (canonical)
roves (third-person singular)
roved (past)
roved (past participle)
roving (present participle)

glosses: To rove is to travel about a large area without a plan or destination.

text: He roved through the fields looking for wild flowers.

ipa: /rəʊv/

ipa: /roʊv/

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


maggot

forms:
maggot (singular)
maggots (plural)


skunk

glosses: A skunk is an animal that releases a strong odor when frightened.

ipa: /skʌŋk/


poshest

forms:
posh (positive)
posher (comparative)
poshest (superlative)

glosses: The superlative form of posh; most posh.

adjective

posh

posher

poshest


cocktail

forms:
cocktail (singular)
cocktails (plural)

glosses: A cocktail is an alcoholic drink made from a spirit or several spirits mixed with fruit juice, lemonade, or cream.

text: Her favourite cocktail was a "Pink Lady" made with gin, grenadine syrup, cream and an egg.

ipa: /ˈkɒkteɪl/


alloys

forms:
alloy (singular)
alloys (plural)

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

noun

alloy


alloys

forms:
alloy (canonical)
alloys (third-person singular)
alloyed (past)
alloyed (past participle)
alloying (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of alloy.


maggots

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

maggot


digital

forms: digital (positive)

glosses: Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); performed with a finger.

glosses: Property of representing values as discrete numbers rather than a continuous spectrum.

ipa: /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtəɫ/


harried

forms:
harry (canonical)
harries (third-person singular)
harried (past)
harried (past participle)
harrying (present participle)

verb

y


fatass

forms:
fatass (singular)
fatasses (plural)

glosses: A fatass is a slang term for someone who is overweight.

text: That man is a total fatass! He is occupying two seats instead of one.

noun

fatasses


magnetic

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

etymology_text: magnet + -ic

ety-suffix

magnet

ic

expansion: magnet + -ic

glosses: Magnetic means that something is or acts like a magnet.

ipa: /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/

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


suffocate

forms:
suffocate (canonical)
suffocates (third-person singular)
suffocated (past)
suffocated (past participle)
suffocating (present participle)

glosses: To suffocate is the action of dying from lack of air.

text: The fish suffocated for lack of oxygen.

ipa: ˈsʌfəkeɪt

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

hyphenation: suf‧fo‧cate

verb

suffocat

e


chromium

forms: chromium (singular)

glosses: Chromium is a metal and element with an atomic number of 24 and the symbol Cr.

text: Chromium is used to make stainless steel because it keeps its shine and does not rust.

enpr: krō'mēəm

hyphenation: chro‧mium

noun

chromium


streamline

forms:
streamline (canonical)
streamlines (third-person singular)
streamlined (past)
streamlined (past participle)
streamlining (present participle)

glosses: When you streamline something, you make it into a shape that allows it to move through a fluid easily using little energy.

text: Streamlining helps animals swim though water and fly through air.

text: Cars that are streamlined use less energy and can go faster.

ipa: /ˈstriːmlʌɪn/

verb

streamlin


horsefeathers

forms: horsefeathers (singular)

glosses: Something that is nonsense and does not make any sense at all.


elegant

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

glosses: To be elegant something has beauty and is graceful.

text: She looked elegant in her new dress.

glosses: A answer that is elegant, is clever and simple.

text: He came up with an elegant answer to a complex problem.

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


heathers

forms:
heather (singular)
heathers (plural)

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

noun

heather


plasterer

forms:
plasterer (singular)
plasterers (plural)

glosses: A plasterer is a person who puts a smooth coat of plaster on to walls and ceilings.

text: The painters had to wait for the plasterer to finish before they could paint the wall.


bun

forms:
bun (singular)
buns (plural)

text: I got a bun from the nearby bakery shop.

text: The bun is very sweet.

glosses: A bun is a style of hair done when you tie it with a knot at the back of your head.

ipa: bʌn


bun

forms:
bun (canonical)
buns (third-person singular)
bunned (past)
bunned (past participle)
bunning (present participle)

glosses: If you bun your hair, you form it into a bun.

verb

bun

n


dessert

forms:
dessert (singular)
desserts (plural)

glosses: A dessert is a sweet food dish usually served at the end of a meal.

text: After the roast duck, we had a plum pudding for dessert.

ipa: /dɪˈzɜːt/

enpr: dĭ-zûrt

ipa: /dɪˈzɝt/


first degree murders

forms:
first degree murder (singular)
first degree murders (plural)

glosses: The plural form of first degree murder; more than one (kind of) first degree murder.

noun

first degree murder


explorer

forms:
explorer (singular)
explorers (plural)

etymology_text: explore + -er

ety-suffix

explore

er

expansion: explore + -er

glosses: An explorer is a person who is trying to discover new things and places.

text: Christopher Columbus was a famous explorer.

ipa: /ɛkˈsplɔːrə(r)/


harry

glosses: To harry is to annoy, harass and cause distress over and over again.

text: The teacher was harried by a group of bad boys.

glosses: To harry means to attack or raid a town in a war.

text: The Viking raiders would harry English towns that were close to the sea.

ipa: /hæri/

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

verb

harr

expansion: [POS TABLE]


dodged

forms:
dodge (canonical)
dodges (third-person singular)
dodged (past)
dodged (past participle)
dodging (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of dodge.

dodg


posher

forms:
posh (positive)
posher (comparative)
poshest (superlative)

glosses: The comparative form of posh; more posh.


generators

forms:
generator (singular)
generators (plural)

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

noun

generator


superb

forms: superb (positive)

glosses: To be superb, something must be the very best, grand, excellent and the very best quality.

text: The food at the restaurant was superb.


dodgy

forms:
dodgy (positive)
dodgier (comparative)
dodgiest (superlative)

etymology_text: dodge + -y

ety-suffix

dodge

expansion: dodge + -y

glosses: Something that is dodgy is risky and probably not going to work.

text: He came up with a dodgy plan to make a lot of money.

audio: EN-AU ck1 dodgy.ogg

adj

dodgy


godly

forms:
godlier (comparative)
godliest (superlative)
godly (positive)
more godly (comparative)
most godly (superlative)

etymology_text: god + -ly

ety-suffix

god

ly

expansion: god + -ly

glosses: Godly describes something or someone who is like God.

text: Jesus walked on water in a godly occurrence.

glosses: Something is godly when it is gloriously good.

text: The meal tastes godly.

ipa: /ˈɡɑdli/

ipa: /ˈɡɒdli/

hyphenation: god‧ly

godly

godlier


sixpence

forms:
sixpence (singular)
sixpences (plural)

glosses: A sixpence was a coin with the value of six pennies.

text: She gave the boy sixpence to buy sweets.


steady

forms:
steady (positive)
steadier (comparative)
steadiest (superlative)

enpr: stĕdʹi

ipa: /ˈstɛdi/

adj

steady

steadier


steady

forms:
steady (canonical)
steadies (third-person singular)
steadied (past)
steadied (past participle)
steadying (present participle)

glosses: To prevent something from falling, make something stable.

text: Steady the ladder so I don't fall please.

verb

stead


alloy

forms:
alloy (singular)
alloys (plural)

glosses: An alloy is made by mixing one metal with another metal or a metalloid.

text: steel is an alloy made by mixing iron and carbon together.


alloy

forms:
alloy (canonical)
alloys (third-person singular)
alloyed (past)
alloyed (past participle)
alloying (present participle)

glosses: To alloy means to mix metals together to make an alloy.

glosses: To alloy ideas means to combine them together.

glosses: To alloy means to mix an item with something else that makes it less pure and not as valuable.

ipa: /əˈlɔɪ/


heather

forms:
heather (singular)
heathers (plural)

glosses: Heather is a small evergreen shrub, Calluna vulgaris, with pink or purple flowers.

text: He liked to walk through the heather which grew on the hills near the farm.


Gypsies

forms:
Gypsy (singular)
Gypsies (plural)

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

noun

Gypsy

Gypsies


wobbled

forms:
wobble (canonical)
wobbles (third-person singular)
wobbled (past)
wobbled (past participle)
wobbling (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of wobble.

verb

wobbl


passports

forms:
passport (singular)
passports (plural)

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

noun

passport


posh

glosses: Posh is something that is high class, elegant and fashionable.

text: He spoke with a posh voice.

text: It was the poshest restaurant in town.

adjective

posh


posh

forms:
posh (positive)
Superlative–

glosses: Posh is to act in an elegant or high class way.

text: He liked to talk posh.


curbs

forms:
curb (singular)
curbs (plural)

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

noun

curb


curbs

forms:
curb (canonical)
curbs (third-person singular)
curbed (past)
curbed (past participle)
curbing (present participle)


goodlier

forms:
goodly (positive)
goodlier (comparative)
goodliest (superlative)

glosses: The comparative form of goodly; more goodly.

adjective

goodly

goodlier

goodliest


Chinese checkers

forms: Chinese checkers (singular)

glosses: Chinese checkers is a board game played using marbles between two to six people.


vanadium

forms: vanadium (singular)

glosses: Vanadium is white, soft, metal element with an atomic number of 23 and the symbol V.

text: Vanadium is added to steel to make it stronger.

enpr: vənā'dēəm

noun

vanadium


plasterers

forms:
plasterer (singular)
plasterers (plural)

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

plasterer


bandits

forms:
bandit (singular)
bandits (plural)

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

bandit


weathers

forms:
weather (canonical)
weathers (third-person singular)
weathered (past)
weathered (past participle)
weathering (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of weather.

verb

weather


passport

glosses: A passport is an official document that identifies a person, and allows them to leave and come back to a country.

ipa: /ˈpɑːspɔːt/

ipa: /ˈpæspɔrt/


analog

forms: analog (positive)

glosses: A variable used in a technical system is continuous, and does not have one of a finite number of different values.

ipa: /ˈænəlɒɡ/

ipa: /ˈænəlɔɡ/


analog

forms:
analog (singular)
analogs (plural)

glosses: something that has an analogy to something else


tungsten

forms: tungsten (singular)

glosses: Tungsten is a metal and element with an atomic number of 74 and the symbol W.

text: Tungsten is used in light bulbs because it can get very hot and not melt.

ipa: /ˈtʌŋstən/

hyphenation: tung‧sten

noun

tungsten


indestructible

forms: indestructible (positive)

etymology_text: in- + destructible

ety-prefix

in

destructible

expansion: in- + destructible

glosses: Being resistant to harm as to be unable to be destroyed.

text: Because diamonds are so hard, they are almost indestructible.


mimics

forms:
mimic (canonical)
mimics (third-person singular)
mimicked (past)
mimicked (past participle)
mimicking (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of mimic.

verb

mimic

k


mimics

forms:
mimic (singular)
mimics (plural)

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


particle

forms:
particle (singular)
particles (plural)

text: His eye hurt because a particle of dust had got into it.

glosses: A particle is a type of complement in a verb phrase, coming either between a verb and a direct object or after the object.

text: In I picked it up and I picked up the bit, the preposition up functions as a particle.

ipa: /ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/

ipa: /ˈpɑrtɪkəl/


soar

forms:
soar (canonical)
soars (third-person singular)
soared (past)
soared (past participle)
soaring (present participle)

glosses: When soars Gaul's vulture with his wings unfurled. (Byron).

glosses:
Figurative use:
The price at the pump has soared.

glosses:
Figurative use:
My spirit soared when she said "yes"!

enpr: sô

ipa: /sɔː/

enpr: sôr

ipa: /sɔr/

homophones: sore saw


weathered

glosses: The past tense and past participle of weather.


saint

forms:
saint (singular)
saints (plural)

glosses: A saint is a religious person who has done such good things, that after their death they have a special place in heaven.

text: Mother Theresa did such good work with poor people in India, the Catholic Church has named her a saint.

ipa: /seɪnt/


plasters

forms:
plaster (canonical)
plasters (third-person singular)
plastered (past)
plastered (past participle)
plastering (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of plaster.

plaster


overnight

forms: overnight

pos: prep

etymology_text: over- + night

ety-prefix

over

night

expansion: over- + night

text: She went on an overnight trip to visit her mother.

text: We stayed in Paris overnight.

ipa: /əʊvə(r)ˈnaɪt/

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


overnight

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

glosses: If you overnight somewhere, you spend the night there.

text: I overnighted at my friend's house after my home was broken into.


pseudo-

forms: pseudo-

pos: prefix

glosses: Something that is false, not genuine or fake.

text: pseudonym

glosses: Different from what it first looks, or appears

ipa: /ˈsuːdoʊ/

ipa: /ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/

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

hyphenation: pseu‧do-


goodly

forms:
goodly (positive)
goodlier (comparative)
goodliest (superlative)

text: He bet a goodly sum of money at the races.

ipa: /ˈɡʊdli/

hyphenation: good‧ly


plastered

glosses: The past tense and past participle of plaster.


burglar

forms:
burglar (singular)
burglars (plural)

glosses: A burglar is a person who goes into people's houses to take things.

text: The burglar stole money and jewellery from my house.

ipa: /ˈbɜːɡlə(r)/

ipa: /ˈbɝɡlɚ/

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


dodge

forms:
dodge (canonical)
dodges (third-person singular)
dodged (past)
dodged (past participle)
dodging (present participle)

glosses: To dodge is to move quickly to avoid being hit.

text: He had to dodge to the left so the ball missed him.

glosses: To dodge is to be clever and cunning to avoid questions.

text: The President dodged questions about unemployment during the debate.

ipa: /dɒdʒ/

verb

dodg


dodge

forms:
dodge (singular)
dodges (plural)

text: The investment plan was a dodge to avoid paying tax.


bandaged

forms:
bandage (canonical)
bandages (third-person singular)
bandaged (past)
bandaged (past participle)
bandaging (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of bandage.

bandag


goodliest

glosses: The superlative form of goodly; most goodly.


burglars

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

noun

burglar


likeness

forms:
likeness (singular)
likenesses (plural)

etymology_text: like + -ness

ety-suffix

like

ness

expansion: like + -ness

glosses: A likeness is a similarity between things.

text: His face had a likeness to Prince Charles.

glosses: A likeness is a picture, sculpture or something that is made to look like something else.

text: Her drawing was a good likeness of his face.

ipa: /ˈlaɪknəs/

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

hyphenation: like‧ness

likenesses


gypsum

forms: gypsum (singular)

glosses: Gypsum is a mineral used to make plaster, paint and fertilizer. It can be colorless, pink or yellow.

noun

gypsum


Gypsy

forms:
Gypsy (singular)
Gypsies (plural)

glosses: A Gypsy is a person who belongs to a nomadic group from Europe.

text: Many Gypsies lived in brightly colored and decorated horse pulled wagons.

glosses: Someone who lives a wandering life is sometimes called a gypsy.

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

Gypsy


sixpences

forms:
sixpence (singular)
sixpences (plural)

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

sixpence


molecule

forms:
molecule (singular)
molecules (plural)

glosses: A molecule is the smallest part of a substance.

text: A water molecule is made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

ipa: /ˈmɒləkjuːl/

ipa: /ˈmɑləkjul/

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

hyphenation: mol‧e‧cule


steering

forms:
steer (canonical)
steers (third-person singular)
steered (past)
steered (past participle)
steering (present participle)

verb

steer


saints

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

noun

saint


dodges

glosses: The third-person singular form of dodge.


dodges

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

dodge


desserts

forms:
dessert (singular)
desserts (plural)

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

dessert


likeable

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

etymology_text: like + -able

ety-suffix

able

expansion: like + -able

glosses: Something that is likeable means it is easy to like, to enjoy it, to be with it.

text: He was a very likeable person.


castratos

forms:
castrato (singular)
castratos (plural)

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

noun

castrato


castrations

forms:
castration (singular)
castrations (plural)

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

castration


steered

glosses: The past tense and past participle of steer.


sopranos

forms:
soprano (singular)
sopranos (plural)

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

soprano


cellos

forms:
cello (singular)
cellos (plural)

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

cello


castrated

forms:
castrate (canonical)
castrates (third-person singular)
castrated (past)
castrated (past participle)
castrating (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of castrate.

verb

castrat


fashionable

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

etymology_text: fashion + -able

ety-suffix

fashion

expansion: fashion + -able

glosses: If something is fashionable, it is the latest popular style or fashion.

text: He wore fashionable new sunglasses.

ipa: /ˈfæʃənəbl̩/


soprano

glosses: A soprano is the highest pitched voice range of a woman or a young boy.

text: The soprano range is from middle C to the A which is 13 notes above.

glosses: A soprano is a person who has a voice in the soprano range.

text: The sopranos in the choir struggled to sing the high notes in tune.

glosses: A soprano is a musical instrument in the soprano range.

text: The soprano saxophone is often used in Irish music.

ipa: /səˈprænoʊ/


generator

forms:
generator (singular)
generators (plural)

glosses: A generator is a machine that makes electrical energy from mechanical energy.

ipa: /ˈdʒɛnəreɪtə(r)/

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


castration

glosses: Castration is the removal of the testicles of a male animal.

ipa: /kæˈstreɪʃən/

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


windmills

forms:
windmill (singular)
windmills (plural)

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

noun

windmill


multi

forms: multi

glosses: Multi is added to a word to mean many, more than one.

text: She was so rich she was a multimillionaire.

text: He looked at the multicoloured flowers.


saxophones

forms:
saxophone (singular)
saxophones (plural)

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

saxophone


organists

forms:
organist (singular)
organists (plural)

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

organist


namesakes

forms:
namesake (singular)
namesakes (plural)

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

namesake


lotion

forms:
lotion (singular)
lotions (plural)

glosses: A lotion is a cream or ointment used on the skin to clean, heal or protect.

text: She used a sunscreen lotion so she would not get sunburnt while on the beach.


violists

forms:
violist (singular)
violists (plural)

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

violist


mandolinists

forms:
mandolinist (singular)
mandolinists (plural)

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

mandolinist


racquets

forms:
racquet (singular)
racquets (plural)

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

racquet


saxophonists

forms:
saxophonist (singular)
saxophonists (plural)

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

saxophonist


violoncellists

forms:
violoncellist (singular)
violoncellists (plural)

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

violoncellist


saxophone

glosses: The saxophone is a musical instrument made of metal which has a single reed mouthpiece.

text: The saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax in 1846.

ipa: /ˈsæksəfoʊn/


bandit

forms:
bandit (singular)
bandits (plural)

glosses: A bandit is person, usually in a group, who uses guns to rob people.

text: The bandits took their money and horses as they came home from the market.

ipa: /ˈbændɪt/


curb

forms:
curb (singular)
curbs (plural)

glosses: A curb is a stone or concrete edging between a sidewalk and a road.

text: I stubbed my toe on the curb when crossing the street.

text: I parked my car at the curb.

ipa: kɜːb

ipa: kɜːrb

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


curb

forms:
curb (canonical)
curbs (third-person singular)
curbed (past)
curbed (past participle)
curbing (present participle)

glosses: To curb means to check or restrain or control.

text: His parents tried to curb his late hours.

text: Her husband curbed her reckless spending.

glosses: To force to "bite the curb" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp.

glosses: To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.


bandage

forms:
bandage (singular)
bandages (plural)

glosses: A bandage is a long piece of material used to cover a wound, or protect an injury.

text: The vet wrapped the cat's injured leg with a bandage.

ipa: /ˈbændɪdʒ/

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


bandage

forms:
bandage (canonical)
bandages (third-person singular)
bandaged (past)
bandaged (past participle)
bandaging (present participle)

glosses: To bandage is to use material to cover or protect an injury.

text: The doctor bandaged the boy's broken arm so that it would not move.

verb

bandag


steers

forms:
steer (canonical)
steers (third-person singular)
steered (past)
steered (past participle)
steering (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of steer.

steer


steers

forms:
steer (singular)
steers (plural)

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


cellist

forms:
cellist (singular)
cellists (plural)

glosses: A cellist is someone who plays the cello.

text: Pablo Casals was a famous cellist.


violoncello

forms:
violoncello (singular)
violoncellos or violoncelli (plural)

glosses: A violoncello is a large four stringed instrument in the violin family.

ipa: /ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛləʊ/

ipa: /ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛloʊ/

noun

violoncelli


distraught

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

glosses: To be distraught, you are very upset, emotional and even frantic.

text: The little boy was distraught because he could not find his mother in the busy store.

ipa: /dɪsˈtrɔːt/

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


lotions

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

lotion


castrates

forms:
castrate (canonical)
castrates (third-person singular)
castrated (past)
castrated (past participle)
castrating (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of castrate.


castrates

forms:
castrate (singular)
castrates (plural)

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

castrate


eponyms

forms:
eponym (singular)
eponyms (plural)

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

eponym


fugues

forms:
fugue (singular)
fugues (plural)

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

fugue


dislike

forms:
dislike (canonical)
dislikes (third-person singular)
disliked (past)
disliked (past participle)
disliking (present participle)

etymology_text: dis- + like

ety-prefix

dis

like

expansion: dis- + like

glosses: If you dislike someone or something, you consider them to be unpleasant and do not like them.

text: He had to eat cabbage although he really disliked its strong smell.

ipa: /dɪsˈlaɪk/

verb

dislik


shuttlecocks

forms:
shuttlecock (singular)
shuttlecocks (plural)

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

noun

shuttlecock


title: Chaos Theory

redirect: chaos theory


plastering

forms:
plaster (canonical)
plasters (third-person singular)
plastered (past)
plastered (past participle)
plastering (present participle)

verb

plaster


spear

forms:
spear (singular)
spears (plural)

glosses: A spear is a long stick that is sharp at one or both ends and is used as a weapon.

text: Everyone in the Spartan Army carried a spear into battle

glosses: A spear is a piece of asparagus or other vegetables that looks like a spear.

text: At the fancy restaurant, I had a steak with a side of asparagus spears

ipa: /spɪə̯(r)/

ipa: /spɪr/

hyphenation: spear


spear

forms:
spear (canonical)
spears (third-person singular)
speared (past)
speared (past participle)
spearing (present participle)

glosses: To spear is to stab someone or something with a spear.

text: The Cree used to spear fish.


admirals

forms:
admiral (singular)
admirals (plural)

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

noun

admiral


fugue

glosses: A fugue is a musical form using a theme which is repeated in a complex pattern.

text: The composer Bach wrote many enjoyable fugues.

ipa: /ˈfjuːɡ/


penances

forms:
penance (singular)
penances (plural)

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

penance


eponym

glosses: An eponym is something that is named after a person's name.

text: A spoonerism is an eponym, named after the Reverend William Archibald Spooner (1844–1930) who used to make the mistake when he spoke.

text: The Turing machine is an eponym, named after its inventor, Alan Turing (1912-1954).


title: chinese checkers

redirect: Chinese checkers


violoncellos

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

violoncello


penance

glosses: A penance is an action you do as a punishment. You do penance when you have done something wrong and want to compensate for it.

text: His penance was to pray for two days and not eat

hyphenation: pen‧ance


cello

forms:
cello (singular)
cellos (plural)

glosses: A cello is a stringed instrument in the violin family, larger than a viola but smaller than a double bass.

text: A cello is played while sitting, with the instrument held between the knees.

ipa: /ˈtʃɛləʊ/

ipa: /ˈt͡ʃɛloʊ/


windmill

forms:
windmill (singular)
windmills (plural)

glosses: A windmill is a type of engine that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called "sails" or "blades". This rotational energy is then used for different purposes such as generating electricity, to mill grains, etc.


graphics

forms:
graphic (singular)
graphics (plural)

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

glosses: Graphics is images produced and displayed by a computer.

ipa: /ˈɡræfɪks/

graphic


playground

forms:
playground (singular)
playgrounds (plural)

glosses: A playground is a place where people go to play.

text: The playground had swings and slides for children.

text: He acted as if the whole beach was his own private playground.

ipa: /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/


steer

forms:
steer (canonical)
steers (third-person singular)
steered (past)
steered (past participle)
steering (present participle)

glosses: To steer is use a rudder, wheel, or paddle to decide which way something will travel.

text: The driver gripped the wheel tightly to steer the car around a corner.

text: He was able to steer the group through the difficult changes.

ipa: /stɪə(r)/

enpr: stĭə(r)


steer

forms:
steer (singular)
steers (plural)

glosses: A steer is a young bull or ox that has been castrated and raised for beef.


cellists

forms:
cellist (singular)
cellists (plural)

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

cellist


symmetrical

forms: symmetrical (positive)

glosses: Symmetrical means having the property of symmetry.

text: The building was symmetrical.


recipients

forms:
recipient (singular)
recipients (plural)

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

text: There are very few living recipients of the US Medal of Honor.

text: The list of recipients of Nobel Prizes includes men and women.

recipient


diabetes

forms: diabetes (singular)

glosses: Diabetes is a disease which causes people to become very thirsty and urinate a lot.

text: Doctors can test for diabetes by checking the amount of glucose in a person's urine.

ipa: /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/


feces

forms: feces (plural)

glosses: Feces are the solid waste from the intestines, also called excrement, shit or poo.

text: The street was dirty, with dog feces all over the footpath.

ipa: /ˈfiːsiːz/

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


receptionists

forms:
receptionist (singular)
receptionists (plural)

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

receptionist


horrendous

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

glosses: Horrendous is something that is large and so dreadful or horrible that it makes you tremble with fear.

text: She heard a horrendous noise as the truck smashed into the wall.

text: There was horrendous carnage at the scene of the plane crash.

text: My journey to work this morning was horrendous!

enpr: hərĕn'dəs

ipa: /həˈrɛndəs/

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


racquet

forms:
racquet (singular)
racquets (plural)

glosses: A racquet is a sporting device with a handle joined to a frame covered in tightly stretched strings. It is used in tennis, squash and in badminton to hit a shuttlecock.

text: She bought a new tennis racquet before the tournament.

ipa: /ˈrækɪt/

homophones: racket rackett


violas

forms:
viola (singular)
violas (plural)

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

viola


dextroses

forms:
dextrose (singular)
dextroses (plural)

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

dextrose


outraging

forms:
outrage (canonical)
outrages (third-person singular)
outraged (past)
outraged (past participle)
outraging (present participle)

verb

outrag


sewage

forms: sewage (singular)

glosses: Sewage is the waste, like feces, urine and dirty water, from houses and factories.

text: A complex system of pipes was built to take away the sewage.

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


asymmetrical

forms: asymmetrical (positive)

glosses: Asymmetrical means not being symmetrical.

text: An asymmetrical painting is one which is not balanced by the frame of the picture.


plaster

forms: plaster (singular)

glosses: Plaster is a mix of lime or gypsum and sand which becomes hard when water is added.

text: Builders use plaster to put a smooth coating on walls and ceilings.

glosses: A bandage or medical dressing is also called a plaster.

text: The doctor put a plaster over the deep cut on the boy's arm.

ipa: /ˈplɑːstə/

ipa: /ˈplæstɚ/


plaster

forms:
plaster (canonical)
plasters (third-person singular)
plastered (past)
plastered (past participle)
plastering (present participle)

glosses: To plaster is to put a mix of lime, sand and water on a surface.

text: She plastered the new wall in the bedroom.

glosses: To plaster is to put a dressing on a wound.

glosses: To plaster can mean to cover, hide or stick something completely as if you were using plaster.

text: He got very angry when his new car was plastered with bird droppings.

glosses: To plaster can mean to use force or cause damage.

text: The city was plastered with bombs during the war.


signalmen

forms:
signalman (singular)
signalmen (plural)

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

noun

signalman

signalmen


confections

forms:
confection (singular)
confections (plural)

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

confection


confectioners

forms:
confectioner (singular)
confectioners (plural)

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

confectioner


maltose

forms:
maltose (singular)
maltoses (plural)

glosses: Maltose is a sugar made when starch is digested.

text: Maltose is sometimes called malt sugar.

ipa: /ˈmɔːltəʊz/

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


anxieties

forms:
anxiety (singular)
anxieties (plural)

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

anxiety

anxieties


mandolinist

forms:
mandolinist (singular)
mandolinists (plural)

etymology_text: mandolin + -ist

ety-suffix

mandolin

ist

expansion: mandolin + -ist

glosses: A mandolinist is a person who plays the mandolin.

text: Fred Tackett is the mandolinist in the band Little Feat.


bandaging

forms:
bandage (canonical)
bandages (third-person singular)
bandaged (past)
bandaged (past participle)
bandaging (present participle)

verb

bandag

e


wobbles

forms:
wobble (canonical)
wobbles (third-person singular)
wobbled (past)
wobbled (past participle)
wobbling (present participle)

glosses: The third-person singular form of wobble.

wobbl


wobbles

forms:
wobble (singular)
wobbles (plural)

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

noun

wobble


sewerage

forms: sewerage (singular)

glosses: Sewerage is a system of pipes to take away sewage and other wastes from buildings.

text: The toilet needed to be joined to the sewerage before it could be used.

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


rigours

forms:
rigour (singular)
rigours (plural)

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

rigour


leisure

forms:
leisure (singular)
leisures (plural)

glosses: Leisure is time that is free from work or other duties, when a person can relax and do what they enjoy.

text: He looked forward to the holidays when he could read at his leisure.

ipa: /ˈlɛʒə(r)/

ipa: /ˈliːʒər/


carbohydrates

forms:
carbohydrate (singular)
carbohydrates (plural)

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

carbohydrate


namesake

forms:
namesake (singular)
namesakes (plural)

glosses: A namesake is one who is named after another, or for whom another is named.

text: She was named Kylie after her namesake Kylie Minogue, a singer her mother really liked.

glosses: A namesake is a person with the same name as another.

glosses: A namesake can be a ship or a building that is named after someone or something.

enpr: nāmʹsāk

ipa: /ˈneɪmseɪk/


playgrounds

forms:
playground (singular)
playgrounds (plural)

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

playground


whosoever

pos: pron

text: Whosoever comes back first will be the winner.

ipa: /ˈhuːsəʊɛvə/

ipa: /ˈhuːsoʊɛvɚ/


wobble

glosses: To wobble is to move from side to side, or shake unevenly.

text: During the earthquake, the tall building wobbled.

ipa: /ˈwɑbəl/


wobble

glosses: An uneven or shaky movement is a wobble.

text: She was scared and her voice had a wobble.


dextrins

forms:
dextrin (singular)
dextrins (plural)

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

dextrin


levered

forms:
lever (canonical)
levers (third-person singular)
levered (past)
levered (past participle)
levering (present participle)

glosses: The past tense and past participle of lever.

verb

lever


castrato

forms:
castrato (singular)
castratos (plural)

glosses: A castrato is a male soprano singer who has been castrated while still a boy to keep his voice high pitched.

enpr: kăsträʹtō

hyphenation: cas‧tra‧to


badminton

forms: badminton (singular)

glosses: Badminton is a sport where players hit a shuttlecock over a high net using racquets.

text: He played six games of badminton.

noun

badminton


carbohydrate

glosses: A carbohydrate is made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They are made by plants and are the main source of energy for animals.

text: potatoes are a good source of carbohydrates.

ipa: /kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/

ipa: /kɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪt/


diabetics

forms:
diabetic (singular)
diabetics (plural)

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

diabetic


signalman

forms:
signalman (singular)
signalmen (plural)

glosses: A signalman is a person who works on the railway and changes the railway signals.

text: The signalman changed the light from red to green to let the train continue.

glosses: A signalman is a sailor who sends signals from the ship.

text: The signalman waved his semaphore flags to send a message to the admiral's ship.


semaphoring

forms:
semaphore (canonical)
semaphores (third-person singular)
semaphored (past)
semaphored (past participle)
semaphoring (present participle)

verb

semaphor


orifices

forms:
orifice (singular)
orifices (plural)

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

noun

orifice


lollies

forms:
lolly (singular)
lollies (plural)

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

lolly

lollies


glucose

forms: glucose (singular)

glosses: Glucose is a type of monosaccharide (sugar) found in plants and animals, formula C₆H₁₂O₆.

text: Glucose is main source of energy for the body.

ipa: /ˈɡluːkoʊz/

ipa: /ˈɡlukoʊs/

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


castrate

forms:
castrate (canonical)
castrates (third-person singular)
castrated (past)
castrated (past participle)
castrating (present participle)

glosses: To castrate is to remove the testicles from a male, making him unable to produce children.

text: The young bulls were castrated so they would grow more meat.

glosses: To castrate is to take away energy and vigor, to make it easier to handle or control.

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

verb

castrat


castrate

forms:
castrate (singular)
castrates (plural)

glosses: A castrate is a male that has had his testicles removed.


urine

forms: urine (singular)

glosses: Urine is the liquid waste from the bladder, also called piss or wee.

text: The doctor tested the man's urine to see if he had diabetes.

enpr: yo͝orʹĭn

ipa: /ˈjʊrɪn/

ipa: /ˈjʊərɪn/

ipa: /ˈjʉːərɪn/

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


organist

forms:
organist (singular)
organists (plural)

glosses: An organist is a person who plays the organ.

text: The Bach fugues were some of the organist's best pieces.


lollipops

forms:
lollipop (singular)
lollipops (plural)

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

noun

lollipop


maltoses

forms:
maltose (singular)
maltoses (plural)

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

maltose


postulating

forms:
postulate (canonical)
postulates (third-person singular)
postulated (past)
postulated (past participle)
postulating (present participle)

verb

postulat


timbres

forms:
timbre (singular)
timbres (plural)

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

noun

timbre


confectioner

forms:
confectioner (singular)
confectioners (plural)

glosses: A confectioner is a person who makes or sells sweets.

text: The confectioner spent the morning making lollipops.


levering

forms:
lever (canonical)
levers (third-person singular)
levered (past)
levered (past participle)
levering (present participle)


emotional

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

etymology_text: emotion + -al

ety-suffix

emotion

al

expansion: emotion + -al

glosses: Emotional is when your feelings control what you do, rather than reason.

text: His reasons for buying the old house were emotional.

glosses: To be emotional, you show more emotion than is usual.

text: She became quite emotional when her small child was missing.

glosses: Emotional can be used to describe how the emotions affect things.

text: The music was quite emotional and made everyone feel very sad.

ipa: /ɪˈməʊʃənəl/

ipa: /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/

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