look forward to

If you look forward to something, you wait for it, expecting that it will be nice.

I look forward to meeting your mother.

She looks forward to having a good time.

They looked forward to buying their own home.

I was not looking forward to meeting her mother.


ejecting

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


flying machines

flying machine (singular)
flying machines (plural)

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


mediocre

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

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

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

/ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/


anguishes

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


anguishes

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

The third-person singular form of anguish.


recluses

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


progrom


coil

A coil is a long object in circular piles "wound continuously round one point".

ropes are usually stored as coils.


coil

coil (canonical)
coils (third-person singular)
coiled (past)
coiled (past participle)
coiling (present participle)

If you coil something, you wind it cylindrically or spirally around a common center.

The machine coils the wire at a very high speed.


ejects

The third-person singular form of eject.


oil pans

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


anguish

Anguish refers to the emotional pain and despair someone can experience.

My anguish over a break-up with my lover could not be soothed.


anguish

If you feel anguished, you are suffering in pain.


opening nights

opening night (singular)
opening nights (plural)

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


chimera

A fabulous creature with parts from different animals. Can be spelt chimera or chimaera.

A griffin is a chimaera with the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

a chimera is an organism with genetically different cells, for example, cells from two different zygotes.

DNA or DNA products which have been put together from different genes or different organisms.

Chimaera, a cartilaginous marine fish in the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin.

The Axolotl is a chimera because its body has both larval and adult tissues.


jilts

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


Cleveland

Cleveland is a large city in the US state of Ohio.


strangenesses

strangeness (singular)
strangenesses (plural)

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


translocations

translocation (singular)
translocations (plural)

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


stenciling

stencil (canonical)
stencils (third-person singular)
stenciled (past)
stenciled (past participle)
stenciling (present participle)


undersides

underside (singular)
undersides (plural)

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


discards

discard (canonical)
discards (third-person singular)
discarded (past)
discarded (past participle)
discarding (present participle)

The third-person singular form of discard.


discards

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


sentimental

sentimental (positive)
more sentimental (comparative)
most sentimental (superlative)

If something is sentimental, then it involves sentiment or relates to it in some way.

I'm in a sentimental mood.

I keep old love letters for sentimental reasons.

My favorite song is "Sentimental Journey".


deprivation

deprivation (singular)
deprivations (plural)

The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.

The state of being deprived; privation; loss; want; bereavement.

The taking away from a clergyman's benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity.

He was suffering from deprivation of sleep.


third sexes

third sex (singular)
third sexes (plural)

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


ejected

The past tense and past participle of eject.


trifling

trifling (positive)
more trifling (comparative)
most trifling (superlative)

A trifling matter is something that is not important.


trifling

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


initiator

initiator (singular)
initiators (plural)

An initiator is someone who starts or begins a procedure.


scrap

A scrap of paper or fabric is a small piece that is left unused after something is made.

After Timmy cut up a magazine for his art project, there were scraps of paper everywhere.

A scrap of food is something that isn't eaten

Timmy ate most of his dinner, but left scraps of ham on his plate.

Scrap metal or parts are pieces of junk that can be reused.

There was a big pile of scrap metal in One-Eyed Joe's Junkyard.


scrap

scrap (canonical)
scraps (third-person singular)
scrapped (past)
scrapped (past participle)
scrapping (present participle)

When you scrap a project or plan, you stop working on it before it is completed.

Plans for a 100-story skyscraper were scrapped when the company ran out of money.

When you scrap a car that can't be used anymore, you sell it to a junkyard, which will destroy the car after removing any parts that can be sold.

Jim's car had to be scrapped after it got in an accident.


vivify

vivify (canonical)
vivifies (third-person singular)
vivified (past)
vivified (past participle)
vivifying (present participle)

When you vivify something, you bring it to life; to restore vitality.


reconstruct

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

When you reconstruct something, you rebuild it.

Will the police reconstruct the events leading to the crime?

The Globe Theatre was reconstructed in London.

The archeology students are reconstructing the Indian village.


embroidered

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

The past tense and past participle of embroider.


overcame

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


trifles

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


trifles

The third-person singular form of trifle.


observers

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


vivifies

The third-person singular form of vivify.


discard

When you discard something, you throw away, to get rid of something.

Will you please discard those old love letters?

Tom discards everyone's old love letters.

Tom discarded Jerry's old love letters yesterday.

Have you discarded my old love letters yet?

Tom is discarding your old love letters at this moment.

If you discard a playing card, you take the playing card out of your hand.


discard

That tattered old song sheet is a discard.

Those tattered song sheet discards are worthless.


recluse

A recluse is a person who lives alone and avoids other people.

Emily Dickinson was a recluse and did not talk to other people much.

A recluse is a type of deadly spider that is afraid of people.

Her house was full of recluses, so she was scared.


IDK

David: Do you know who was the vice-captain on the Titanic?

Paul: Sorry, IDK.


fluvial

When something is fluvial, it is connected in some way to a river or a few rivers.

When rocks are described as fluvial, it means they were laid down in or near a river.


storylines

storyline (singular)
storylines (plural)

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


initiators

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


revelled

revel (canonical)
revels (third-person singular)
revelled (past)
revelled (past participle)
revelling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of revel.


embroiders

The third-person singular form of embroider.


tarnished

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

The past tense and past participle of tarnish.


sensual

sensual (positive)
more sensual (comparative)
most sensual (superlative)

When a feeling is sensual, it has inducing pleasure and/or erotic sensations.

That massage was a very sensual experience.

That massage one more sensual than the one I had yesterday.

That was the most sensual massage I've ever had.

Something that pertains to the physical senses; sensory.

Plato believed that this sensual world in which we live is inferior to the heavenly realm.


puffins

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


artifices

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


blinders

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


separations

separation (singular)
separations (plural)

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


vivified

The past tense and past participle of vivify.


stenciled

stencil (canonical)
stencils (third-person singular)
stenciled (past)
stenciled (past participle)
stenciling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of stencil.


presentation

presentation (singular)
presentations (plural)

To show or speak in public about something, usually done in a formal way.

The professor gave a presentation to a group of doctors on the benefits of universal healthcare.

An award or reward given out, usually at a ceremony or meeting.

The Oscars Ceremony is a presentation of golden statues to the best people in the film industry.


manors

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


separation

Separation is the time when two things are apart and separated.


pounced

pounce (canonical)
pounces (third-person singular)
pounced (past)
pounced (past participle)
pouncing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of pounce.


discarded

discard (canonical)
discards (third-person singular)
discarded (past)
discarded (past participle)
discarding (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of discard.


athletic supporter

athletic supporter (singular)
athletic supporters (plural)

An undergarment worn by athletes to support the genitals, commonly called a jockstrap.

All team members will be required to wear athletic supporters.


jargons

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


moaners

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


translocation

translocation (singular)
translocations (plural)

The change of location and movement of something to some place else.


overcomes

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

The third-person singular form of overcome.


showcasing

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


pounces

The third-person singular form of pounce.


comrades

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


presentations

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


embroider

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

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

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

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


trifle

Something of little worth, notice, or importance

This issue is a mere trifle.

A British dessert of cake, fruit, cream, and custard.

Mary Anne, you may serve the trifle.


trifle

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

Are you trifling with my affections?


moaner

A moaner is someone or something that moans.


stereotypes

stereotype (singular)
stereotypes (plural)

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


douchebag

douchebag (singular)
douchebags (plural)

A small syringe having detachable nozzles for fluid injections

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


gigantic

gigantic (positive)
more gigantic (comparative)
most gigantic (superlative)

Something that, when it is described, is even bigger than the word "large". Something that is very, very large.

When it comes to canyon formations, the Grand Canyon is gigantic.


soundtracks

soundtrack (singular)
soundtracks (plural)

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


underside

underside (singular)
undersides (plural)

The side of something that faces downward.

The oil pan is on the underside of a car.


pounce

To suddenly jump onto something and grab it.

The lion hid in the grass until the zebra came close. Then the lion pounced on it and killed it.


bunkers

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


tarnishes

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


tarnishes

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

The third-person singular form of tarnish.


pogrom

A pogrom is a violent riot, usually against ethnic or religious groups.


douchebags

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


heck

Heck is a word used instead of the swear word "hell".

"Do you want to go ATV riding at Dead Man's Bluff?" "I don't know...Oh, what the heck! Let's do it!"


pogroms

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


betraying

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


facsimiles

facsimile (singular)
facsimiles (plural)

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


manor

A large amount of land owned by a nobleman or wealthy person

A large house owned by a nobleman or wealthy person


colonnades

colonnade (singular)
colonnades (plural)

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


betray

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

We were betrayed when he defected to the enemy.

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


betrays

The third-person singular form of betray.


stereotype

To think of something or someone in one particular way, usually in a negative way.

To say that all Chinese eat rice is a stereotype, because not all of them do.


soundtrack

A soundtrack is the sound (especially the music) from a movie.

The movie's soundtrack was composed by John Williams.

A soundtrack is the recording of a movie's music for sale.


pedophiles

pedophile (singular)
pedophiles (plural)

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


annexes

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

The third-person singular form of annex.


pedophilias

pedophilia (singular)
pedophilias (plural)

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


annexed

The past tense and past participle of annex.


featherfoot

featherfoot (singular)
featherfoots (plural)


bunker

A bunker is a shelter that is sometimes underground. It can be used to protect people during an attack.

The army forced us into the bunker as the warplanes flew overhead.


featherfoots

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


biodiversity

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

The biodiversity of tropical rain forests is high.


showcased

The past tense and past participle of showcase.


overcome

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

I was overcome with anger.

She overcame all obstacles.

We will overcome our enemies.


datedly

datedly (positive)
more datedly (comparative)
Superlativemost datedly

He used the term datedly.


athletic supporters

athletic supporter (singular)
athletic supporters (plural)

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


looking forward

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


looks forward

The third-person singular form of look forward.


epigrams

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


overcoming

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


betrayed

The past tense and past participle of betray.


colonnade

A colonnade is a series of columns at regular intervals.


sorcerers

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


scarfs

scarf (singular)
scarves or scarfs (plural)

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


overtimes

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


charismas

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


pedophilic

pedophilic (positive)
more pedophilic (comparative)
most pedophilic (superlative)

Of, relating, or pertaining to pedophilia.


looked forward

The past tense and past participle of look forward.


carrots

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


jargon

Words found within a language that may be used quite commonly by a specific group of people.

Doctors use many medical jargons that the rest of the population do not always understand.

Gangs on the street use their own jargon for communicating with each other.


pederastic

pederastic (positive)
more pederastic (comparative)
most pederastic (superlative)

Relating to a man's erotic love for adolescent boys (male version of korephilia).

In a manner which suggests pederasty (male korephilia).


comrade

The three musketeers are comrades in adventure.


sloth bears

sloth bear (singular)
sloth bears (plural)

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


glorifying

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


trysting

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


tarnish

The discoloration of some metals when exposed to air

The tarnish on the silver tea pot must be removed.


tarnish

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

To discolor a metal due to exposure to the air

Silver tea pots tarnish easily.

Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing.

The rumors tarnished Jane's reputation.


tarnish

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


daytimes

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


strived

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

The past tense and past participle of strive.


asparagus

asparagus (singular)
asparaguses (plural)

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


glorifies

The third-person singular form of glorify.


scarf

scarf (singular)
scarfs or scarves (plural)

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

Wear a scarf, it is cold outside.


glorified

The past tense and past participle of glorify.


beckons

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

The third-person singular form of beckon.


crayfish

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


sorcerer

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


showcases

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


showcases

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

The third-person singular form of showcase.


godlier

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

The comparative form of godly; more godly.


pedophilia

pedophilia (singular)
pedophilias (plural)

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

Pedophilia causes problems in children who are victims of it.

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


dunce

A dunce is someone who is not that smart.


inter-

Between two things of the same type. E.g. inter-class (between classes), inter-racial (between races).

among, between, amid, during, within, mutual, reciprocal.

The Olympic games is an international event and every country goes for it.


sloth bear

There are not many sloth bears left on our world.


symbioses

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


gospels

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


daydreamed

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

The past tense and past participle of daydream.


revel

A revel is a party, a festival, merrymaking, a gay time.

Shakespeare wrote, "Our revels now are ended".

The wonderful New Year's revel will not be forgotten.


revel

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

To make merry; to have a gay, lively time.

We revelled in the first warm day of spring.


finales

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


napping

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


daytime

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

Right now it is daytime in London.


napped

The past tense and past participle of nap.


beckon

To wave and/or to nod to anyone with a plan or intention to encourage the person come closer.

The saleswoman beckoned to the man who might buy what she wanted to sell.


crayfishes

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


facsimile

facsimile (singular)
facsimiles (plural)

A facsimile of the design was sent to me.


layouts

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


asparaguses

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


trysted

The past tense and past participle of tryst.


dunces

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


charisma

Charisma is the special ability to lead.

A person who is excitable, and motivating.

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

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


pedophile

pedophile (singular)
pedophiles (plural)

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


beckoned

The past tense and past participle of beckon.


godliest

The superlative form of godly; most godly.


camouflages

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

The third-person singular form of camouflage.


epigram

An epigram is a short (often two-line) poem which makes a point.

Little strokes

Fell great oaks (Benjamin Franklin)

The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what 'fiction' means. (Oscar Wilde in The Importance of Being Ernest)


camouflaged

The past tense and past participle of camouflage.


striven

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


steadier

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

The comparative form of steady; more steady.


bubbles

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


bubbles

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

The third-person singular form of bubble.


theoretical

Theoretical is about theory rather than its practical application.

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


caucus

A caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement, especially in Canada and the United States.


sloughing

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


papyri

papyrus (singular)
papyri or papyruses (plural)

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


stencils

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


stencils

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

The third-person singular form of stencil.


showcase

A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.

He put the jewelry in the showcase.

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

The play was a showcase for Tallulah.


showcase

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

The demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software.

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


symbiosis

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

ˌsɪmbaɪˈəʊsɪs


pederasty

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

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


euphonies

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


steadiest

The superlative form of steady; most steady.


margarine

Margarine is a condiment or spread that is similar to butter. However, it is made of fat or vegetable oil instead of milk.

I put margarine on my sandwich with a knife.

/ˌmɑː.d͡ʒəˈriːn/


sardines

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


daydreams

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


daydreams

The third-person singular form of daydream.


spearing

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


unsteadier

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

The comparative form of unsteady; more unsteady.


revels

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


revels

The third-person singular form of revel.


caucuses

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


competences

competence (singular)
competences (plural)

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


stencil

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

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


stencil

The designs were stenciled onto the wall.

They were stenciling the designs onto the wall.


go back

To return to a place that you have been to in the past.

I went back to the house to get my phone which I have forgotten to bring with me.


Vilnius

Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania.


papyruses

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


unsteadiest

The superlative form of unsteady; most unsteady.


eject

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Press that button to eject the video tape.

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

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

To eject can mean to come out of a machine.


eject

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

When the DVD is finished, press eject.


gourds

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


suffocates

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

The third-person singular form of suffocate.


legal dispute

legal dispute (singular)
legal disputes (plural)

A legal dispute is a legal argument about the law.


Washington, D.C.

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


noxious

If something is noxious, it is very unpleasant, disgusting and sickening.

As the bird got near, the insect put out a noxious-smelling substance.


finale

A finale is the last scene or the last moments in a theatrical production.

The finale of the ice show was exciting!

The lights went out during the finale and the audience booed.

The curtain came down quickly at the end of the finale to Act 1.


strive

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

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

India had strived for independence.


cuisines

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


legal disputes

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


cuisine

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

The local cuisine is delicious!


glorify

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

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

Fans glorify their favorite divas.

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

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

He glorifies every stupid thing he does.

News reporters glorify events barely worth notice.

When will the press stop glorifying Brangelina?


Helsinki

Helsinki is the capital city of Finland.


chicories

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


trysts

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


trysts

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

The third-person singular form of tryst.


presides

preside (canonical)
presides (third-person singular)
presided (past)
presided (past participle)
presiding (present participle)

The third-person singular form of preside.


curbing

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


Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark.


speared

The past tense and past participle of spear.


pillars

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


interred

inter (canonical)
inters (third-person singular)
interred (past)
interred (past participle)
interring (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of inter.


Vantaa

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


culinary

culinary (positive)
more culinary (comparative)
most culinary (superlative)

Culinary is something about kitchen and cooking.

As a world-class chef, his culinary skills are excellent.


buns

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


buns

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


Espoo

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


Reykjavík

Reykjavík is the capital city of Iceland.


doled

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

The past tense and past participle of dole.


Tampa

Tampa is a city in Florida, United States.


jingling

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


spears

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


spears

The third-person singular form of spear.


gone back

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


preoccupies

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

The third-person singular form of preoccupy.


immunities

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


divine

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


curbed

The past tense and past participle of curb.


sloughs

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


sloughs

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

The third-person singular form of slough.


Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a city in Nevada, United States.


cosmopolitan

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


cattail

A cattail is a wetland plant with brownish compact spikes.

Young cattail stems can be eaten in salads or as a green vegetable; even the yellow pollen is edible.


Pyongyang

Pyongyang is the capital city of North Korea.


immunity

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


chicory

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


stimulant

stimulant (singular)
stimulants (plural)

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


suffocated

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

The past tense and past participle of suffocate.


sloughed

The past tense and past participle of slough.


steadying

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


unsteadies

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

The third-person singular form of unsteady.


camouflage

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

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

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

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


unsteadied

The past tense and past participle of unsteady.


halogens

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


gourd

A gourd is a plant and fruit related to lagenaria and pumpkins.


goes back

The third-person singular form of go back.


Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a city in California, United States.


steadied

The past tense and past participle of steady.


transcendental

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

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


strives

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

The third-person singular form of strive.


presided

preside (canonical)
presides (third-person singular)
presided (past)
presided (past participle)
presiding (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of preside.


steadies

The third-person singular form of steady.


underestimates

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

The third-person singular form of underestimate.


Glasgow

/ˈɡlɑːz.ɡəʊ/


Alaska

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

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


spectator

spectator (singular)
spectators (plural)

A spectator a person who looks on or watches.


suffocate

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

The fish suffocated for lack of oxygen.


halogen

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.

/ˈhæ.ləˌd͡ʒɛn/


competence

competence (singular)
competences (plural)

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

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

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


layout

The layout of this page is cluttered.

The layout of this keyboard is not correct, because someone changed its keys.


inters

inter (canonical)
inters (third-person singular)
interred (past)
interred (past participle)
interring (present participle)

The third-person singular form of inter.


euphony

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

Euphony is the good phonetic quality of certain words.

When I hear you speak, I hear beautiful euphony.


howler monkey

howler monkey (singular)
howler monkeys (plural)

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


nascar


tryst

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

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


tryst

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

The lovers will tryst in a place far from town.

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

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


underestimating

The present participle of underestimate.


preside

Preside means to sit as an authority over, to control or to rule.

John Smith will preside over the meeting.

Jane Doe refused to preside over the dance committee meeting.


Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland.


jingled

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

The past tense and past participle of jingle.


cutters

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


demeans

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

The third-person singular form of demean.


stimulants

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


overtime

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

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

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

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


demeaned

The past tense and past participle of demean.


gospel

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

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

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

In church, the choir sang a gospel.

Maria is the best gospel singer in our choir.


goo

Goo is something that is partly liquid and partly solid

There is some goo stuck to your shoe.


burgers

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


jingles

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


jingles

The third-person singular form of jingle.


pillar

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

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

James is the pillar of our community.


orienting

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


orients

The third-person singular form of orient.


howler monkeys

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


bubble

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

The girl made a really big soap bubble.


bubble

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

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

Wait until the water bubbles before turning off the stove.

If something bubbles, it begins forming or is created.

rage bubbled inside of him.


unconstrained

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

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


daydream

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.

My daydream was about changing Wikipedia.


daydream

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

Professor Sampson caught Carly daydreaming about Justin Bieber in class.


NASCAR

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

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


preoccupy

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

When you preoccupy someone, you try to distract the person.

I preoccupied my son with a toy while I finish the work I was doing.


oriented

The past tense and past participle of orient.


papyrus

papyrus (singular)
papyri or papyruses (plural)

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

A papyrus is a plant in a wetland sedge.


bun

I got a bun from the nearby bakery shop.

The bun is very sweet.

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


bun

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

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


spectators

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


cutter

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


dole

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

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


dole

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

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

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


molecules

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


curbs

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


curbs

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


doles

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


truss

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

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burger

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


underestimate

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

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


particles

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


Harry

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

Prince Henry of Wales is often known as Prince Harry.


solvation

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

Water is often used as a solvent during solvation.


tolerations

toleration (singular)
tolerations (plural)

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


spear

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

Everyone in the Spartan Army carried a spear into battle

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

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


spear

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

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

The Cree used to spear fish.


rite

A rite is the proper way of performing a ceremony.

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


underestimated

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

The past tense and past participle of underestimate.


solutes

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


utterly

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

Jim's proposal was utterly ridiculous.

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

Karen's manners are utterly gross.

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


bureaucratic

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

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

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


palladium

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

Palladium is often used to make surgical tools for doctors.

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

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


steady

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


steady

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

To prevent something from falling, make something stable.

Steady the ladder so I don't fall please.


revivals

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


curb

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

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

I parked my car at the curb.


curb

To curb means to check or restrain or control.

His parents tried to curb his late hours.

Her husband curbed her reckless spending.

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

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


raider

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

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


dysprosium

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

It takes a lot of heat to melt dysprosium.


palladia

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


preoccupied

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.

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


preoccupied

The past tense and past participle of preoccupy.


godly

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

Godly describes something or someone who is like God.

Jesus walked on water in a godly occurrence.

Something is godly when it is gloriously good.

The meal tastes godly.


raiders

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


rites

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


analogue


prematurely

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

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


slough

A slough is a dead skin on a sore or ulcer


slough

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

If something sloughs its skin, it sheds it.

The snake sloughed its skin.


trusses

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


metalloids

metalloid (singular)
metalloids (plural)

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


demeaning

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


demeaning

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

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


atomic

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

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


degrade

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

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

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

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


orient

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

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

Joe oriented the car north along the road.


explorers

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


mimicking

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


tolerates

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

The third-person singular form of tolerate.


protons

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


demean

To degrade someone or make them feel lower in dignity.

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

The job given to him was demeaning.

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jingle

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

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

/ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/


jingle

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

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

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

/ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/


degraded

The past tense and past participle of degrade.


solute

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

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


molecular

If something is molecular, it is about molecules.

Molecular weight is the mass of a molecule.


glides

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

The third-person singular form of glide.


tolerated

The past tense and past participle of tolerate.


juggalos

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


bismuth

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

Bismuth is very heavy and weighs the same as lead.


passports

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


Vikings

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


Viking

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

The Vikings sailed in ships called longboats.

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

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.

The word Viking literally translates to "Pirate."


mimicked

The past tense and past participle of mimic.


generators

generator (singular)
generators (plural)

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


degrades

The third-person singular form of degrade.


titanium

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

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


premature

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

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

The premature baby was born 32 weeks after conception.


wobbled

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

The past tense and past participle of wobble.


glided

The past tense and past participle of glide.


unsteady

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


unsteady

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

To render something unsteady, unbalancing.

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


Gypsies

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


gliders

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


metalloid

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

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

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

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


saint

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

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


tolerate

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

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


gypsy


vanadium

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

Vanadium is added to steel to make it stronger.


cocktails

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


francium

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

Francium is made from actinium or thorium.


glacial

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

He moved at glacial speed towards the exam room.


holmium

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

Holmium is very magnetic.


death metal

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


soar

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

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

Figurative use:
The price at the pump has soared.

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


authentic

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

The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.

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

The report was completely authentic.


harrying

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


chrome

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

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

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

I surf the Internet by Google chrome.


mimics

The third-person singular form of mimic.


mimics

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


fugues

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


posh

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

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

He spoke with a posh voice.

It was the poshest restaurant in town.


posh

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

He liked to talk posh.


skunks

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


cobalt

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

Cobalt is used to make magnetic alloys.


first degree murders

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

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


digital

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

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

/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtəɫ/


pirates

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


pirates

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

The third-person singular form of pirate.


dodgier

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

The comparative form of dodgy; more dodgy.


maggots

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


dodgiest

The superlative form of dodgy; most dodgy.


explorer

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

Christopher Columbus was a famous explorer.


horsefeathers

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


tungsten

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

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


Chinese checkers

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


pseudo-

Something that is false, not genuine or fake.

pseudonym

Different from what it first looks, or appears


posher

The comparative form of posh; more posh.


distraught

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

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

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


desserts

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


lard

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


lard

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

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


rove

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

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

He roved through the fields looking for wild flowers.


racquet

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.

She bought a new tennis racquet before the tournament.


first degree murder

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

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


poshest

The superlative form of posh; most posh.


playgrounds

playground (singular)
playgrounds (plural)

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


plasterers

plasterer (singular)
plasterers (plural)

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


heathers

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


heather

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

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


gypsum

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


elegant

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

To be elegant something has beauty and is graceful.

She looked elegant in her new dress.

A answer that is elegant, is clever and simple.

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


cocktail

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

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


alloyed

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

The past tense and past participle of alloy.


sixpences

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


magnetic

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

Magnetic means that something is or acts like a magnet.


sixpence

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

She gave the boy sixpence to buy sweets.


plasterer

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

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


axis mundi

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

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


goodliest

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

The superlative form of goodly; most goodly.


Gypsy

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

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

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


roved

The past tense and past participle of rove.


saxophonist

saxophonist (singular)
saxophonists (plural)

A saxophonist is a person who plays the saxophone.

John Coltrane is a famous jazz saxophonist.


toleration

toleration (singular)
tolerations (plural)

The act of accepting or allowing something.

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

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

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


hovers

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

The third-person singular form of hover.


filter paper

filter paper (singular)
filter papers (plural)

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


hover

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

The kestrel hovered, with rapidly beating wings.

He hovered between this and that.

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


whooped

whoop (canonical)
whoops (third-person singular)
whooped (past)
whooped (past participle)
whooping (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of whoop.


dodging

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


skunk

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


tolerating

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


castratos

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


dessert

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

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


dodgy

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

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

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


outraged

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

The past tense and past participle of outrage.


superb

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

The food at the restaurant was superb.


symmetrical

Symmetrical means having the property of symmetry.

The building was symmetrical.


castrations

castration (singular)
castrations (plural)

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


goodlier

The comparative form of goodly; more goodly.


harries

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

The third-person singular form of harry.


spaz

Someone that is physically or mentally retarded.


dislike

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

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

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


fatass

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

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


streamline

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

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

Streamlining helps animals swim though water and fly through air.

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


indestructible

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

Because diamonds are so hard, they are almost indestructible.


saints

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


burglars

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


harry

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

The teacher was harried by a group of bad boys.

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

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


mandolinists

mandolinist (singular)
mandolinists (plural)

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


semaphored

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

The past tense and past participle of semaphore.


saxophones

saxophone (singular)
saxophones (plural)

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


gliding

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


sewerage

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

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


dolphin

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

We went to the zoo to see the dolphins.


graphic

Graphic means something is very clearly described, so that you can easily imagine what it looks like.

People were upset by the graphic violence in the movie because it looked so real.

Graphic means writing or other written symbols.

The ancient Egyptians used graphic symbols called hieroglyphs to write.

Graphic is to show information using a graph.

His diagrams gave a graphic view of the increase in crime.


graphic

A graphic is a picture used to help give meaning to writing.

The railway station had a graphic of a man on the door of the male toilets.

A graphic is an image made on a computer.

The new video game was popular because it had great graphics.


sopranos

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


plasters

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

The third-person singular form of plaster.


namesakes

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


passport

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


alloys

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


alloys

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

The third-person singular form of alloy.


sewage

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

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


soared

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

The past tense and past participle of soar.


organists

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


pirate

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

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


pirate

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

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


violoncellos

violoncello (singular)
violoncellos or violoncelli (plural)

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


windmills

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


goodly

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

He bet a goodly sum of money at the races.


wobbling

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


multi

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

She was so rich she was a multimillionaire.

He looked at the multicoloured flowers.


saxophonists

saxophonist (singular)
saxophonists (plural)

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


cellos

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


particle

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

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

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


cellists

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


weathers

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

The third-person singular form of weather.


eponyms

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


violoncellists

violoncellist (singular)
violoncellists (plural)

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


alloy

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

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


alloy

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

To alloy ideas means to combine them together.

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


castration

castration (singular)
castrations (plural)

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


organist

An organist is a person who plays the organ.

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


proton

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

scientists think that a proton is made up of quarks.


mimic

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

To mimic is to copy something very closely.

He mimicked the unusual way his friend walked.


mimic

A mimic is a person who copies others very closely.

She was an excellent mimic.

She was the best mimic in the theatre company.


bandaged

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

The past tense and past participle of bandage.


violists

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


lotions

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


analog

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


analog

something that has an analogy to something else


cellist

A cellist is someone who plays the cello.

Pablo Casals was a famous cellist.


likeable

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

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

He was a very likeable person.


namesake

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

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

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

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


dodges

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

The third-person singular form of dodge.


dodges

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


bandit

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

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


windmill

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.


racquets

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


lablet

A lablet is a laptop that converts to a touchscreen tablet. More commonly known as a convertible laptop.

A lablet in the area of micro- or nanosystems is an autonomously powered programmable electronic particle capable of acting as a microscopic chemical laboratory.


castrating

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


plastered

The past tense and past participle of plaster.


mathematicians

mathematician (singular)
mathematicians (plural)

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


saxophone

saxophone (singular)
saxophones (plural)

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

The saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax in 1846.


soprano

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

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

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

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

A soprano is a musical instrument in the soprano range.

The soprano saxophone is often used in Irish music.


generator

generator (singular)
generators (plural)

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


fashionable

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

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

He wore fashionable new sunglasses.

/ˈfæʃənəbl̩/


hovered

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

The past tense and past participle of hover.


eponym

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

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

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


castrates

The third-person singular form of castrate.


castrates

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


likeness

A likeness is a similarity between things.

His face had a likeness to Prince Charles.

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

Her drawing was a good likeness of his face.


burglar

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

The burglar stole money and jewellery from my house.


orifices

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


wobble

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

During the earthquake, the tall building wobbled.


wobble

An uneven or shaky movement is a wobble.

She was scared and her voice had a wobble.


impregnable

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

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.

The Welsh found that Edward's castles were impregnable.

The Macedonian phalanx was impregnable from the front.

The grandmaster's position was quite impregnable.


fugue

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

The composer Bach wrote many enjoyable fugues.


cello

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

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


steering

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


overnight

She went on an overnight trip to visit her mother.

We stayed in Paris overnight.


overnight

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

If you overnight somewhere, you spend the night there.

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


bandages

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


bandages

The third-person singular form of bandage.


shuttlecocks

shuttlecock (singular)
shuttlecocks (plural)

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


steered

The past tense and past participle of steer.


castrated

The past tense and past participle of castrate.


castrato

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


signalmen

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


rigour

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

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

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

She did not enjoy the rigorus of giving birth.


graphics

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

Graphics is images produced and displayed by a computer.


dodge

To dodge is to move quickly to avoid being hit.

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

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

The President dodged questions about unemployment during the debate.


dodge

The investment plan was a dodge to avoid paying tax.


horrendous

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

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

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

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

My journey to work this morning was horrendous!


admirals

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


violist

A violist is a person who plays the viola or the viol.

The violist stood up and played a solo.


playground

playground (singular)
playgrounds (plural)

A playground is a place where people go to play.

The playground had swings and slides for children.

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


wobbles

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

The third-person singular form of wobble.


wobbles

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


violas

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


penance

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.

His penance was to pray for two days and not eat


violoncello

violoncello (singular)
violoncellos or violoncelli (plural)

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

/ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛləʊ/


bandits

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


violoncellist

violoncellist (singular)
violoncellists (plural)

A violoncellist is the full name for a cellist, a person who plays the violoncello or cello.


anxiety

Anxiety is a fear of what might happen in the future.

The thought of going to the dentist filled him with anxiety.


orifice

The mouth is an orifice.


anxieties

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


Appendix:Adjective


bandage

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

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


bandage

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

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

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


whooping

whoop (canonical)
whoops (third-person singular)
whooped (past)
whooped (past participle)
whooping (present participle)


soaring

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


footages

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


sewered

sewer (canonical)
sewers (third-person singular)
sewered (past)
sewered (past participle)
sewering (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of sewer.


leveraging

leverage (canonical)
leverages (third-person singular)
leveraged (past)
leveraged (past participle)
leveraging (present participle)


recipients

recipient (singular)
recipients (plural)

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

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

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


glider

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

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


Chaos Theory


levered

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

The past tense and past participle of lever.


retailed

retail (canonical)
retails (third-person singular)
retailed (past)
retailed (past participle)
retailing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of retail.


disliked

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

The past tense and past participle of dislike.


leveraged

The past tense and past participle of leverage.


chromium

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

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


chinese checkers


dodged

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

The past tense and past participle of dodge.


weathered

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

The past tense and past participle of weather.


robing

robe (canonical)
robes (third-person singular)
robed (past)
robed (past participle)
robing (present participle)


steers

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

The third-person singular form of steer.


steers

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


anuses

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


signalman

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

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

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

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


willows

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


auctioning

auction (canonical)
auctions (third-person singular)
auctioned (past)
auctioned (past participle)
auctioning (present participle)


castrate

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

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

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

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


castrate

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


rigours

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


symmetry

A division of the body would produce two parts which are mirror images of each other.

An arrangement of parts around a central point.

An orange has symmetry: it is a sphere with segments arranged around a common central line.

The segments of an orange show symmetry: their shape and relative positions are the same.


semaphoring

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


uniquenesses

uniqueness (singular)
uniquenesses (plural)

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


whoops

The third-person singular form of whoop.


whoops

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


outraging

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


shuttlecock

shuttlecock (singular)
shuttlecocks (plural)

A shuttlecock is an object that is made with a cork and feathers. It is used in badminton and it is also called a birdie.

She hit the shuttlecock high into the air.


glucose

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

Glucose is main source of energy for the body.


locksmith

locksmith (singular)
locksmiths (plural)

A locksmith is a person who makes or repairs locks and keys.

He had to get a locksmith to open his car after he had locked his keys inside it.


timbers

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


timbers

timber (canonical)
timbers (third-person singular)
timbered (past)
timbered (past participle)
timbering (present participle)

The third-person singular form of timber.


postulated

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

The past tense and past participle of postulate.


emotional

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

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

His reasons for buying the old house were emotional.

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

She became quite emotional when her small child was missing.

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

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

/ɪˈməʊʃənəl/

/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/


leverages

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


leverages

leverage (canonical)
leverages (third-person singular)
leveraged (past)
leveraged (past participle)
leveraging (present participle)

The third-person singular form of leverage.


bullshat

bullshit (canonical)
bullshits (third-person singular)
bullshat (past)
bullshitted (past participle)
bullshitting (present participle)

Bullshat is an alternative past tense of the word bullshit.

I bullshat my essay.


lollipops

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


maltoses

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


diabetes

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

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


levers

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


levers

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

The third-person singular form of lever.


outrages

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


outrages

The third-person singular form of outrage.


dextroses

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


dextrose

Dextrose is a type of glucose, a sugar found in honey and fruit.

Dextrose is sometimes called grape sugar.


lotion

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

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


quantum leaps

quantum leap (singular)
quantum leaps (plural)

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


retails

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


retails

retail (canonical)
retails (third-person singular)
retailed (past)
retailed (past participle)
retailing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of retail.


anxious

anxious (positive)
more anxious (comparative)
most anxious (superlative)

To be anxious, you are worried or scared about what might happen in the future.

He had an anxious wait at the hospital before seeing the doctor.


confection

confection (singular)
confections (plural)

A confection is a food which made with a lot of sugar.

His favorite confection was a meringue covered in chocolate.

A confection is something made by mixing together a lot of different things.

His story was a confection of lies and half truths.


confectionery

confectionery (singular)
confectionaries (plural)

Confectionery is name for candy, lollies and other sweets.

The children went to the candy store to look at the confectionery.

A confectionery is the name for a shop where candy is sold.

She opened a new confectionery to sell sweets.


dextrin

Dextrin is a sticky substance that is made by heating starch.

Dextrin is used to make food thick and to make glue.


rigorous

To be rigorous someone needs to be very strict, exact and not change the rules.

To make herself fit, she kept to a rigorous program of exercise.

Something that is rigorous is very difficult and unpleasant.

He found the walk through the snow was quite rigorous.


analogs

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


whosoever

Whosoever comes back first will be the winner.

/ˈhuːsəʊɛvə/


Willy

Willy is a male given name. It is usually short for William.

Willy Brandt is a famous German politician.


maltose

Maltose is a sugar made when starch is digested.

Maltose is sometimes called malt sugar.


atlas

atlas (singular)
atlases or atlantes (plural)

Many students of Geography will use an atlas at least once.

A bound collection of tables, illustrations etc. on any given subject.


steer

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

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

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

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


steer

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


semaphores

semaphore (singular)
semaphores (plural)

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


semaphores

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

The third-person singular form of semaphore.


apostrophes

apostrophe (singular)
apostrophes (plural)

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


confections

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


retail

Retail is selling things, usually in small amounts.

She owned a retail store, selling clothes in the main street.


retail

By buying CD players in bulk, he made a profit retailing them.


viola

A viola is a stringed instrument, slightly bigger than a violin.

The viola is tuned one fifth below the violin.

A viola is a sound on an organ which is like the sound of a stringed instrument.

The organist used the viola stop when playing.


viola

pansies and violets are members of the viola family.


trembled

tremble (canonical)
trembles (third-person singular)
trembled (past)
trembled (past participle)
trembling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of tremble.


confectioners

confectioner (singular)
confectioners (plural)

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


recipient

recipient (singular)
recipients (plural)

A recipient is someone who receives, such as one who receives money, goods or awards.

He was a recipient of the special award for bravery.

A recipient is person receiving donor organs or tissues.

She was the recipient of a new heart after a long operation.

The part of an alembic or other still in which the distilled liquid is collected.

The green colored liquid slowly dripped into the recipient.


leisure

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

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


bagpipe

A bagpipe, is a musical instrument which has an air-filled bag, a double-reed pipe for playing melodies, and between one and four drone pipes.

There are different types of bagpipes including the Scottish great highland pipes, the Irish uilleann pipes and the Northumberland pipes.


carbohydrate

carbohydrate (singular)
carbohydrates (plural)

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

potatoes are a good source of carbohydrates.


disliking

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


timbre

Timbre is the qualities of a sound that make sounds different.

Even if a flute and saxophone play the same note, they sound different because of the timbre.


pitied

pity (canonical)
pities (third-person singular)
pitied (past)
pitied (past participle)
pitying (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of pity.


keyed

key (canonical)
keys (third-person singular)
keyed (past)
keyed (past participle)
keying (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of key.


whatsoever

Most studies find no relationship whatsoever.


atlantes

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


chequebooks

chequebook (singular)
chequebooks (plural)

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


filter papers

filter paper (singular)
filter papers (plural)

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


thermostat

thermostat (singular)
thermostats (plural)

A thermostat is a device that can tell if the temperature changes, and can then turn other machines on or off.

My hot water system has a thermostat that turns the gas boiler on if the water is cold, and turns it off if the water gets too hot.


lablets

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


spazzes

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


yukata

A yutaka is a kimono for wearing in summer.

Floral patterns are common for womens' yukata and geometric patterns for mens' yukata.


potteries

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


timbres

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


unpleasant

unpleasant (positive)
more unpleasant (comparative)
most unpleasant (superlative)

Something unpleasant is nasty, bad, offensive, the opposite of pleasant.

The coffee tasted unpleasant as if the milk had gone bad.


tomes

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


molecule

A molecule is the smallest part of a substance.

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


auctioned

auction (canonical)
auctions (third-person singular)
auctioned (past)
auctioned (past participle)
auctioning (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of auction.


personality

personality (singular)
personalities (plural)

A quality that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

My teacher complained to me about my personality.

Usain Bolt has made himself a personality.

/pɜːsəˈnælətɪ/


Chinese language


supervising

supervise (canonical)
supervises (third-person singular)
supervised (past)
supervised (past participle)
supervising (present participle)


kimonos

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


admiral

An admiral is the person in charge of a navy or fleet of ships, like a general in the army.

Horatio Nelson is a famous British admiral.

An admiral is a high rank naval officer who is allowed to fly his own flag.

We could easily recognize the admiral's ship because of his flag.


whoop

whoop (canonical)
whoops (third-person singular)
whooped (past)
whooped (past participle)
whooping (present participle)

To whoop is to call out a noise in excitement.

The crowd whooped as the football player ran towards the goal.

To whoop is to make a hooting noise like a bird.

She could hear the whooping calls of the birds in the forest.

To whoop is to make the gasping noise that is known as whooping cough.

The doctor recognised the whooping sound of his coughing.


whoop

A whoop is a shout made by someone who is excited.

You could clearly hear his excited whoops.


yukatas

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


bagpipers

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


chequebook

A chequebook is a book containing blank cheques given to people with bank accounts.

He took his chequebook to the auction so that he could pay for any items he bought.


receptionist

receptionist (singular)
receptionists (plural)

A receptionist is a person who works in an office to answer the telephone and welcome visitors.

The receptionist at the doctor's office greeted me with a friendly smile.


trembles

The third-person singular form of tremble.


trembles

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