reprimand

A reprimand is a severe and formal expression of disapproval.


reprimand

reprimand (canonical)
reprimands (third-person singular)
reprimanded (past)
reprimanded (past participle)
reprimanding (present participle)

If a person is being reprimanded, they are being disapproved in a formal or official way.


authentications

authentication (singular)
authentications (plural)

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


vacates

vacate (canonical)
vacates (third-person singular)
vacated (past)
vacated (past participle)
vacating (present participle)

The third-person singular form of vacate.


designated

designate (canonical)
designates (third-person singular)
designated (past)
designated (past participle)
designating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of designate.


vegetations

vegetation (singular)
vegetations (plural)

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


barrenest

barren (positive)
barrener (comparative)
barrenest (superlative)

The superlative form of barren; most barren.


exorcises

exorcise (canonical)
exorcises (third-person singular)
exorcised (past)
exorcised (past participle)
exorcising (present participle)

The third-person singular form of exorcise.


barrener

The comparative form of barren; more barren.


fiancées

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


fiancés

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


sled

A sled is a small, light vehicle with runners that is usually used by children to slide down snow-covered hills. (A "sled" in this sense is not pulled by an animal as a "sleigh" is.)

The child zoomed down the hill on his sled.

A sled is a vehicle on runners that is used to transport loads over the snow or ice. (contrast "sleigh", which is larger)


sled

sled (canonical)
sleds (third-person singular)
sledded (past)
sledded (past participle)
sledding (present participle)


bleakest

bleak (positive)
bleaker (comparative)
bleakest (superlative)

The superlative form of bleak; most bleak.


bleaker

The comparative form of bleak; more bleak.


smellier

smelly (positive)
smellier (comparative)
smelliest (superlative)

The comparative form of smelly; more smelly.


smelliest

The superlative form of smelly; most smelly.


spicier

spicy (positive)
spicier (comparative)
spiciest (superlative)

The comparative form of spicy; more spicy.


filthiest

filthy (positive)
filthier (comparative)
filthiest (superlative)

The superlative form of filthy; most filthy.


vegetation

Vegetation is plants in an area that are considered collectively.

There were large amounts of vegetation in the forest.

/ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/


bleaks

bleak (singular)
bleaks or bleak (plural)

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


barrens

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


smelly

If something is smelly, it has a strong and unpleasant smell.


boisterous

boisterous (positive)
more boisterous (comparative)
most boisterous (superlative)

A boisterous person is cheerful and full of energy.


fiancée

A fiancée is a woman who is engaged to be married.


fertility

fertility (singular)
fertilities (plural)

Fertility is the condition of being fertile.

volcanic ash increases the fertility of the soil.

Fertility is the birth rate of a population; the number of live births per 1000 people per year.


gloomier

gloomy (positive)
gloomier (comparative)
gloomiest (superlative)

The comparative form of gloomy; more gloomy.


rowdiest

rowdy (positive)
rowdier (comparative)
rowdiest (superlative)

The superlative form of rowdy; most rowdy.


rowdies

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


filthier

The comparative form of filthy; more filthy.


spiciest

The superlative form of spicy; most spicy.


qualifier

qualifier (singular)
qualifiers (plural)

A qualifier is a person who meets the requirements for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition.

Qualifier (round) is the preliminary stage of a competition.

A qualifier is a word or phrase, such as an adjective or adverb, that describes or characterizes another word or phrase, such as a noun or verb

A qualifier is a marker that qualifies or modifies another code element.


fertilities

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


backtracks

backtrack (canonical)
backtracks (third-person singular)
backtracked (past)
backtracked (past participle)
backtracking (present participle)

The third-person singular form of backtrack.


authenticated

authenticate (canonical)
authenticates (third-person singular)
authenticated (past)
authenticated (past participle)
authenticating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of authenticate.


fiancé

A fiancé is a man who is engaged to be married.


rowdier

The comparative form of rowdy; more rowdy.


gloomiest

The superlative form of gloomy; most gloomy.


authenticate

If you authenticate something, you prove or show that it is genuine, or valid.

He didn't manage to authenticate the portrait, it's probably a fake.


refill

Today it is $2 for a coffee, with free refills throughout the day.

A refill is a product containing materials to replace those used up by a piece of equipment.

We're cutting back. No new printers or pens, just refills.


refill

refill (canonical)
refills (third-person singular)
refilled (past)
refilled (past participle)
refilling (present participle)

If you refill something, you fill it up again.

Can you refill my cup please? I've finished my coffee.


filthy rich

If a person is filthy rich, they are very rich.


rowdy

If a person is rowdy, they are noisy and disorderly.


rowdy

A rowdy is a noisy and disorderly person.

We are accused of being rowdies in the pub.


stingier

stingy (positive)
stingier (comparative)
stingiest (superlative)

The comparative form of stingy; more stingy.


stingiest

The superlative form of stingy; most stingy.


stingy

If a person is stingy, they are mean and unwilling to spend; not generous.

He's really stingy and never buys anyone a drink when we go out.


haloes

halo (singular)
halos or haloes (plural)

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


haloes

halo (canonical)
haloes (third-person singular)
haloed (past)
haloed (past participle)
haloing (present participle)


designate

Designate is used after a role title to indicate that the person has been selected but has yet to take up the role.


designate

designate (canonical)
designates (third-person singular)
designated (past)
designated (past participle)
designating (present participle)

If someone is designated to take up a post or position, they are chosen officially to take up the role.

If a place is designated, it is officially allocated to a particular character or purpose.

Please return the trolleys to the designated bays after use.


spicy

A spicy food feels hot in your mouth because of chilies or similar spices.

This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.

He prepared a spicy casserole.

A spicy situation is one that is challenging, intense, or potentially controversial.

Their spicy relationship was full of angry arguments and hot sex.


backtrack

If you backtrack, you retrace one's steps.

I dropped my sunglasses and had to backtrack to find them.

If you backtrack, you repeat or review work that is already done.

If we backtrack through this problem, maybe we can figure out where we went wrong.

If a plane backtracks, it taxis down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff.

Speedbird One: enter and backtrack Runway 27 Left.


bleak

bleak (positive)
bleaker (comparative)
bleakest (superlative)

If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive.

If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future:.


bleak

Bleaks are a small European river fish (Alburnus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidae.


halos

halo (canonical)
halos (third-person singular)
haloed (past)
haloed (past participle)
haloing (present participle)


fixture

A fixture a piece of equipment or furniture which is fixed in position in a building or vehicle.


fixture

fixture (canonical)
fixtures (third-person singular)
fixtured (past)
fixtured (past participle)
fixturing (present participle)

If a something is being fixtured, it is being fixed permanently to a place.

The device is available in both handheld and fixtured models.

If a match is being fixtured, it is being scheduled.


backtracked

The past tense and past participle of backtrack.


filthy

filthy (positive)
filthier (comparative)
filthiest (superlative)

If something is filthy it is very dirty.

Something that is filthy is gross or undesirable.


authentication

authentication (singular)
authentications (plural)

Authentication is the process of verifying that something is genuine or valid.


authenticates

The third-person singular form of authenticate.


slaying

slayed (past)
slayed (past participle)
slay (canonical)
slays (third-person singular)
slew (past)
slain (past participle)
slaying (present participle)


gloomy

If a place is gloomy, it is dark or poorly lit.

The cavern was gloomy.

If a person is gloomy, they are unhappy and without hope.


haloed

halos (third-person singular)
halo (canonical)
haloes (third-person singular)
haloed (past)
haloed (past participle)
haloing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of halo.


scrooges

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


scrooge

A scrooge is a person who is unwilling to spend money.


barren

barrener (comparative)
barrenest (superlative)
barren (positive)
more barren (comparative)
most barren (superlative)

If a woman is barren, she is unable to bear children.

I silently wept as my daughter's husband rejected her. What would she do now that she was no longer a maiden but also barren?

If a piece of land is barren, it is not producing vegetation.

If a place is barren, it is dull and lifeless.


barren

A barren is an area of low fertility and habitation.

The pine barrens are a site lonely enough to suit any hermit.


as clear as crystal


as cool as a cucumber


as thick as two short planks


as sly as a fox


as sure as eggs is eggs


proponents

proponent (singular)
proponents (plural)

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


helpings

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


anarchists

anarchist (singular)
anarchists (plural)

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


outskirts

The outskirts of a place are its edges, far from the centre.

Many people commute into the business district from the outskirts of town.


secretive

secretive (positive)
more secretive (comparative)
most secretive (superlative)

If a person is secretive, they do things without letting others know what it is about.

Stop being so secretive! Let me know what my birthday present is.


anarchies

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


as white as a sheet


atomic wedgie

Atomic wedgie is a form of bullying in which one person pulls the victim’s underwear over his head.


spoilers

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


as bent as a nine-bob note


as bald as a coot


as phony as a three-dollar bill


customizations

customization (singular)
customizations (plural)

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


customisations

customisation (singular)
customisations (plural)

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


designates

The third-person singular form of designate.


citizenships

citizenship (singular)
citizenships (plural)

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


cool as a cucumber

If a person is as cool as a cucumber, they are calm even in difficult or frustrating situations.

Even during the elections, Josh was as cool as a cucumber.


anarchist

An anarchist is a person who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms.


toolbars

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


collectables

collectable (singular)
collectables (plural)

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


collectibles

collectible (singular)
collectibles (plural)

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


unwilling

unwilling (positive)
more unwilling (comparative)
most unwilling (superlative)

If a person is unwilling to do something, they do not want to do it.

We are unwilling to restore his previous privileges after his betrayal of our trust.


sure as eggs is eggs

Something that is most certainly going to happen.

At this time of year, sure as eggs is eggs, the TV starts filling with Christmas ads for toys.


kilns

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


autistics

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


anarchy

Anarchy is the state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.

Anarchy is a chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.


thick as two short planks

If a person is as thick as two short planks, they are very stupid.


sly as a fox

If a person is as sly as a fox, they are cunning.


bibliographies

bibliography (singular)
bibliographies (plural)

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


inflammations

inflammation (singular)
inflammations (plural)

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


white as a sheet

If a person's face is as white as a sheet, it is very pale, as if suffering from shock.


customizes

customize (canonical)
customizes (third-person singular)
customized (past)
customized (past participle)
customizing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of customize.


personalised

personalise (canonical)
personalises (third-person singular)
personalised (past)
personalised (past participle)
personalising (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of personalise.


bibliography

Bibliography is a section of a written work containing citations to all the books referred to in the work.

Bibliography is a list of books or documents relevant to a particular subject or author.


halo

halo (singular)
halos or haloes (plural)

A halo is a circle of light shown around or above the head of a saint or holy person to represent their holiness.

A halo is a circular band of colored light that is visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.


phony as a three-dollar bill

If a person is as phony as a three-dollar bill, they are extremely fake or dishonest.


minuscules

minuscule (singular)
minuscules (plural)

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


pneumonia

pneumonia (singular)
pneumonias (plural)

Pneumonia is an acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms.


proponent

A proponent is a person who supports a theory or proposal.


citizenship

Citizenship is the status of a person recognized under the law as being a citizen of a country.

/ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/


progression

progression (singular)
progressions (plural)

Progression is the process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state.

/prəˈɡrɛʃən/


firings

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


spoiler

A spoiler is a person or thing that spoils something.

A spoiler is a description of an important plot development in a film or book to reduce surprise or suspense for first-time viewer or reader

Spoilers are flaps on the wing of an aircraft which can be projected in order to create drag and so reduce speed.

Spoiler is a device to reduce lift and increase downforce


progressions

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


ingested

ingest (canonical)
ingests (third-person singular)
ingested (past)
ingested (past participle)
ingesting (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of ingest.


customising

customise (canonical)
customises (third-person singular)
customised (past)
customised (past participle)
customising (present participle)


customized

The past tense and past participle of customize.


toolbar

A toolbar is a row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application.


ingests

The third-person singular form of ingest.


bikers

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


pneumonias

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


personalizes

personalize (canonical)
personalizes (third-person singular)
personalized (past)
personalized (past participle)
personalizing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of personalize.


annunciations

annunciation (singular)
annunciations (plural)

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


bald as a coot

If a person is as bald as a coot, they are totally bald; without any hair on their head.


personalized

The past tense and past participle of personalize.


aplomb

If you do something with aplomb, you do it with confidence.

She passed the test with aplomb.


personalises

The third-person singular form of personalise.


burnishes

burnish (canonical)
burnishes (third-person singular)
burnished (past)
burnished (past participle)
burnishing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of burnish.


burnished

The past tense and past participle of burnish.


cruelties

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


ingest

When you ingest something, you swallow it or otherwise consume it.


boldlier

boldly (positive)
boldlier (comparative)
Superlativeboldliest

The comparative form of boldly; more boldly.


arpeggi

arpeggio (singular)
arpeggios or arpeggi (plural)

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


calcining

calcine (canonical)
calcines (third-person singular)
calcined (past)
calcined (past participle)
calcining (present participle)


customization

customization (singular)
customizations (plural)

Customization is the act of modifying something to suit a particular individual or task.


customisation

customisation (singular)
customisations (plural)

Customisation is the act of modifying something to suit a particular individual or task.


customises

The third-person singular form of customise.


annunciation

An annunciation is the announcement of something.


daringly

If you do something daringly, you do it with courage.


blueberries

blueberry (singular)
blueberries (plural)

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


inflammation

inflammation (singular)
inflammations (plural)

Inflammation a condition where a part of the body becomes reddened, swollen and painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.


bent as a nine-bob note

If a person is as bent as a nine-bob note, they are extremely dishonest or criminally-minded.


gingerbreads

gingerbread (singular)
gingerbreads (plural)

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


clear as crystal

If something is as clear as crystal, it is entirely transparent.

If a statement is as clear as crystal, it is easily understandable.


arpeggio

An arpeggio is the notes of a chord played individually instead of simultaneously, usually moving from lowest to highest.


kiln

A kiln is an oven or furnace for hardening, burning, calcining or drying.

Before placing the clay into the kiln for firing, please preheat it to 300 degrees Celsius.


repatriating

repatriate (canonical)
repatriates (third-person singular)
repatriated (past)
repatriated (past participle)
repatriating (present participle)


calcines

The third-person singular form of calcine.


fragrances

fragrance (singular)
fragrances (plural)

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


phonier

phony (positive)
phoney (positive)
phonier (comparative)
phoniest (superlative)

The superlative form of phony; most phony.

The superlative form of phoney; most phoney.


caramels

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


fragrant

fragrant (positive)
more fragrant (comparative)
most fragrant (superlative)

If something is fragrant, it has a pleasant or sweet smell.


individually

If you do something individually, you do it by yourself.


personalise

personalise (canonical)
personalises (third-person singular)
personalised (past)
personalised (past participle)
personalising (present participle)

If you personalise something, you modify it to the needs or tastes of an individual.


burnish

If you burnish something, you make it smooth or shiny by rubbing. .

In pottery, a stone is sometimes used to burnish a pot before firing, giving it a smooth, shiny look.


cocoas

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


customize

customize (canonical)
customizes (third-person singular)
customized (past)
customized (past participle)
customizing (present participle)

If you customize something, you modify it to suit a particular individual or task.


boldliest

The superlative form of boldly; most boldly.


phonies

phony (singular)
phoney (singular)
phonies (plural)

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

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


adventurous

adventurous (positive)
more adventurous (comparative)
most adventurous (superlative)

An adventurous person is willing to take risks or to try out new methods.


minuscule

minuscule (singular)
minuscules (plural)


minuscule

minuscule (positive)
more minuscule (comparative)
most minuscule (superlative)

If something is minuscule, it is small or tiny.


ambulating

ambulate (canonical)
ambulates (third-person singular)
ambulated (past)
ambulated (past participle)
ambulating (present participle)


repatriates

repatriate (singular)
repatriates (plural)

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


repatriates

The third-person singular form of repatriate.


biker

A biker is a person whose lifestyle is centered on motorcycles, sometimes a member of a motorcycle club.


ambulated

The past tense and past participle of ambulate.


cacao

Cacao is a tree whose seeds are used to make chocolate.


humiliates

humiliate (canonical)
humiliates (third-person singular)
humiliated (past)
humiliated (past participle)
humiliating (present participle)

The third-person singular form of humiliate.


calcined

calcine (canonical)
calcines (third-person singular)
calcined (past)
calcined (past participle)
calcining (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of calcine.


fragrance

A fragrance is a pleasant smell or odour.


cruelty

Cruelty is a cruel behavior or attitude where the person do not care whether they harm others.

The farmer was accused of cruelty to animals.


avowing

avow (canonical)
avows (third-person singular)
avowed (past)
avowed (past participle)
avowing (present participle)


collectable

collectable (positive)
more collectable (comparative)
most collectable (superlative)

If something is collectable, it is worthy or suitable for collecting.


collectable

collectable (singular)
collectables (plural)

A collectable is anything that is valued and sought by collectors.


polymerisations

polymerisation (singular)
polymerisations (plural)

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


repatriated

repatriate (canonical)
repatriates (third-person singular)
repatriated (past)
repatriated (past participle)
repatriating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of repatriate.


phoniest

phony (positive)
phoney (positive)
phonier (comparative)
phoniest (superlative)

The superlative form of phony; most phony.

The superlative form of phoney; most phoney.


blueberry

blueberry (singular)
blueberries (plural)


polymerizations

polymerization (singular)
polymerizations (plural)

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


cacaos

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


openly

If you do something openly, you do it without hiding.


collectible

collectible (positive)
more collectible (comparative)
most collectible (superlative)

If something is collectible, it is worthy or suitable for collecting.


collectible

collectible (singular)
collectibles (plural)

A collectible is anything that is valued and sought by collectors.


avowed

The past tense and past participle of avow.


flamboyant

flamboyant (positive)
more flamboyant (comparative)
most flamboyant (superlative)

If something is flamboyant, it tends to attract attention due to its appearance.


calcine

If you calcine something, you heat it without melting in order to drive off water etc., and to oxidize.


customise

customise (canonical)
customises (third-person singular)
customised (past)
customised (past participle)
customising (present participle)

If you customise something, you modify it to suit a particular individual or task.


relocates

relocate (canonical)
relocates (third-person singular)
relocated (past)
relocated (past participle)
relocating (present participle)

The third-person singular form of relocate.


amphitheatres

amphitheatre (singular)
amphitheatres (plural)

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


amphitheaters

amphitheater (singular)
amphitheaters (plural)

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


relocated

The past tense and past participle of relocate.


polymerization

Polymerization is the chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding monomers together.


ambulate

ambulate (canonical)
ambulates (third-person singular)
ambulated (past)
ambulated (past participle)
ambulating (present participle)

If you ambulate yourself, you relocate yourself under the power of your own legs.

Peter slowly ambulated to the bathroom, favoring his strained knee.


earls

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


cosmologists

cosmologist (singular)
cosmologists (plural)

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


airstrips

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


airstrip

An aircraft is an aircraft landing field, usually with one runway and only basic facilities.


phony

phony (positive)
phonier (comparative)
phoniest (superlative)

A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one.


phony

A phony is a person who assumes an identity of another person.

He claims to be a doctor, but he's nothing but a fast-talking phony.


viscounts

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


ambulates

The third-person singular form of ambulate.


personalize

personalize (canonical)
personalizes (third-person singular)
personalized (past)
personalized (past participle)
personalizing (present participle)

If you personalize something, you modify it to the needs or tastes of an individual.


cosmologies

cosmology (singular)
cosmologies (plural)

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


annunciating

annunciate (canonical)
annunciates (third-person singular)
annunciated (past)
annunciated (past participle)
annunciating (present participle)


annunciate

If you annunciate something, you announce it.


barons

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


polymerises

polymerise (canonical)
polymerises (third-person singular)
polymerised (past)
polymerised (past participle)
polymerising (present participle)

The third-person singular form of polymerise.


avow

avow (canonical)
avows (third-person singular)
avowed (past)
avowed (past participle)
avowing (present participle)

If you avow, you declare something openly and boldly. Often a form of political posturing or grandstanding.


cosmologist

A cosmologist' is a person who studies cosmology.


gingerbread

gingerbread (singular)
gingerbreads (plural)

A gingerbread is a type of cake whose main flavoring is ginger.

A flamboyant Victorian-era architectural style.

/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚbrɛd/


countesses

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


strawberry blonde

If hair is strawberry blonde it is light red, or a color between red and blonde.

If you are strawberry blonde you have this color hair.


countess

A countess is the wife of a count or earl.

A countess is a woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.


independently

in- + dependent + -ly
independent + dependently

ety-affix

If you do something independently, you do it without the help of others.


annunciates

The third-person singular form of annunciate.


humiliate

humiliate (canonical)
humiliates (third-person singular)
humiliated (past)
humiliated (past participle)
humiliating (present participle)

If you humiliate a person, you make then feel ashamed by injuring their dignity and pride.


barony

A barony is the territory controlled by an baron.

A barony is the rank or position of a baron.


polymerised

The past tense and past participle of polymerise.


polymerizing

polymerize (canonical)
polymerizes (third-person singular)
polymerized (past)
polymerized (past participle)
polymerizing (present participle)


repatriate

repatriate (singular)
repatriates (plural)

A repatriate is a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored.


repatriate

repatriate (canonical)
repatriates (third-person singular)
repatriated (past)
repatriated (past participle)
repatriating (present participle)

If a person is being repatriated, they are being brought back to his or her own country.


cocoa

Cocoa is a powder made from roasted and ground cacao seeds.

A hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugar.

Do you like cocoa?


annunciated

The past tense and past participle of annunciate.


polymerized

The past tense and past participle of polymerize.


viscountesses

viscountess (singular)
viscountesses (plural)

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


earldoms

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


haemophilias

haemophilia (singular)
haemophilias (plural)

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


separately

If you do something separately, you do it as individual entities.

We've been living separately for three years.


polymerisation

polymerisation (singular)
polymerisations (plural)

Polymerisation is the chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding monomers together.


autistic

autistic (positive)
more autistic (comparative)
most autistic (superlative)

If a person is autistic, they suffer from autism.

John was autistic, so he did not learn like others.

If a person is autistic, they are lame or stupid.


hemophilias

hemophilia (singular)
hemophilias (plural)

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


baronies

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


adjudging

adjudge (canonical)
adjudges (third-person singular)
adjudged (past)
adjudged (past participle)
adjudging (present participle)


marquesses

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


noblemen

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


humiliated

The past tense and past participle of humiliate.


aristocracies

aristocracy (singular)
aristocracies (plural)

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


adjudged

The past tense and past participle of adjudge.


boldly

If you do something boldly, you do it with confidence and courage.

To boldly go where no man has gone before.


plebeians

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


baronesses

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


cosmology

Cosmology is the study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin, evolution, and fate.


adjudge

If you adjudge something, you consider or declare it to be true.

She was adjudged guilty.


aristocrats

aristocrat (singular)
aristocrats (plural)

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


marquess

Marquess is the title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl. A female using the style is termed a marchioness.


caramel

Caramel is a smooth, chewy, sticky confection made by heating sugar and other ingredients until the sugars polymerize and become sticky.

A yellow-brown color, like that of caramel.


viscount

A viscount is a British or Irish nobleman, above a baron but below a count or earl. A female using the style is termed a viscountess.


earl

An earl is a British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.


grappling hooks

grappling hook (singular)
grappling hooks (plural)

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


viscountess

A viscountess is the wife of a viscount.

A viscountess is a woman holding the rank of viscount in her own right.


nobilities

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


nobility

Nobility is a privileged social class, usually accompanied by a hereditary title.

Nobility is the quality of being a good person, whom other people should respect and admire.


polymerizes

The third-person singular form of polymerize.


inheritances

inheritance (singular)
inheritances (plural)

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


adjudges

The third-person singular form of adjudge.


blockbusters

blockbuster (singular)
blockbusters (plural)

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


earldom

Earldom is the territory controlled by an earl.


bounty hunters

bounty hunter (singular)
bounty hunters (plural)

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


patrimony

patrimony (singular)
patrimonies (plural)

Patrimony is a right or estate inherited from their father or from any male ancestor.


marchionesses

marchioness (singular)
marchionesses (plural)

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


polymerising

polymerise (canonical)
polymerises (third-person singular)
polymerised (past)
polymerised (past participle)
polymerising (present participle)


baron

A baron is a male member of the lowest rank of English nobility. A female using the style is termed a baroness.


nobler

noble (positive)
nobler (comparative)
noblest (superlative)

The comparative form of noble; more noble.


haemophilia

Haemophilia is a medical condition where the body's ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury.


newsreels

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


messiest

messy (positive)
messier (comparative)
messiest (superlative)

The superlative form of messy; most messy.


cadavers

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


pricier

pricey (positive)
pricier (comparative)
priciest (superlative)

The comparative form of pricey; more pricey.


heirlooms

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


aristocracy

An aristocracy is the highest class of people in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices.


voyeurs

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


messier

The comparative form of messy; more messy.


priciest

The superlative form of pricey; most pricey.


costlier

costly (positive)
costlier (comparative)
costliest (superlative)

The comparative form of costly; more costly.


banshees

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


costliest

The superlative form of costly; most costly.


hemophilia

Hemophilia is a medical condition where the body's ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury.


hereditary

hereditary (positive)
more hereditary (comparative)
most hereditary (superlative)

Hereditary is something that is passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.

duke is a hereditary title which was created in Norman times.

If a disease is hereditary, it is passed from a parent to offspring in the genes

haemophilia is hereditary in his family.


amphitheatre

amphitheatre (singular)
amphitheatres (plural)

An amphitheatre is an outdoor theatre with a central space, surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators, for performance.

A natural formation of the shape of an amphitheatre, where a steep mountain or slope a particular rock formation forms a partial or complete bowl, especially one used as a performance space (and possibly modified by carving out seats, etc) because the slopes naturally amplify or echo sound.

/ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/


amphitheater

amphitheater (singular)
amphitheaters (plural)

An amphitheater is an outdoor theatre with a central space, surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators, for performance.

A natural formation of the shape of an amphitheater, where a steep mountain or slope a particular rock formation forms a partial or compete bowl, especially one used as a performance space (and possibly modified by carving out seats, etc) because the slopes naturally amplify or echo sound.

/ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/


noblest

The superlative form of noble; most noble.


nobleman

A nobleman is a man who belongs by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy; a peer.


dissections

dissection (singular)
dissections (plural)

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


circulations

circulation (singular)
circulations (plural)

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


islets

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


relocate

relocate (canonical)
relocates (third-person singular)
relocated (past)
relocated (past participle)
relocating (present participle)

If you relocate something, you move it from one place to another.

We had to relocate the magazine rack because we bruised our shins on it too frequently when it was near the door.

If someone relocates', they change one's domicile or place of business.

Alfred relocated to Colorado Springs to take advantage of the boom in the defence industry.


bounties

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


grappled

grapple (canonical)
grapples (third-person singular)
grappled (past)
grappled (past participle)
grappling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of grapple.


bounty hunter

A bounty hunter is a person who catches criminals and brings them to the police in return for a reward.


patrimonies

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


heirloom

Heirloom is a valued possession that has been pass down through the generations.


unsteadily

If something is done unsteadily, it is shaking and not done smoothly.

He climbed the stairs unsteadily, grasping the railing and gasping for breath.

If you do something unsteadily, you do it with hesitation.


derivatives

derivative (singular)
derivatives (plural)

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


aristocrat

aristocrat (singular)
aristocrats (plural)

An aristocrat is a person that is a member the aristocracy.


voyeur

A voyeur is a person who gains sexual pleasure from secretly watching other people, especially when such people are engaged in some sexual activity.


workhorse

workhorse (singular)
workhorses (plural)

A workhorse is a horse that is used for work for something.

If a person or thing is a workhorse, they do a lot of work over a long period of time.

Those old machines are not very glamorous, but even 20 years after their introduction, they are still the workhorses of the industry.


couscous

Couscous is a North African food made from crushed wheat.

Couscous is a dish with this food served with a spicy soup or curry.


newsreel

A newsreel is a short film containing news or current affairs.


General Australian

General Australian is a dialect of English that is common in many places in the Australia.


deadlines

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


workhorses

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


flight attendants

flight attendant (singular)
flight attendants (plural)

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


privileged

privileged (positive)
more privileged (comparative)
most privileged (superlative)

If someone is privileged, they have special rights or advantages in something.


hotline

A hotline' is a telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance.

If you've got any problems with the product, call our hotline.


hotlines

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


melting points

melting point (singular)
melting points (plural)

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


voluptuous

voluptuous (positive)
more voluptuous (comparative)
most voluptuous (superlative)

If a woman is voluptuous, she is sexually attractive.

The low neckline of her bodice emphasized her plump, voluptuous figure.


dissection

Dissection is the act of cutting something apart.

Dissection is a minute of detailed examination or analysis


blaring

blare (canonical)
blares (third-person singular)
blared (past)
blared (past participle)
blaring (present participle)


couscouses

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


cabin crews

cabin crew (singular)
cabin crews or cabin crew (plural)

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


inheritance

inheritance (singular)
inheritances (plural)

An inheritance is something that is passed down to others upon the death of a person.


customised

customise (canonical)
customises (third-person singular)
customised (past)
customised (past participle)
customising (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of customise.


plebeian

A plebeian is a commoner, now usually used to insult someone as a low, vulgar person.


plebeian

plebeian (positive)
more plebeian (comparative)
most plebeian (superlative)

If something is plebeian, it is related to common people.


longevities

longevity (singular)
longevities (plural)

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


circulation

Circulation is the act of moving in a circle.

Circulation is the act of passing from place to place or person to person.

If something is in circulation, it is being passed around within a system.

The new bills will come into circulation next Friday.


grappling hook

grappling hook (singular)
grappling hooks (plural)

A grappling hook is a hook attached to a line and designed to be thrown at a target for the purpose of catching hold of it.


calculi

calculus (singular)
calculi or calculuses (plural)

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


longevity

Longevity is the quality of being long lasting, especially of life

Grandfather had incredible longevity, he lived to be 105 years old!


baroness

A baroness is a woman holding the rank of baron in her own right.


impended

impend (canonical)
impends (third-person singular)
impended (past)
impended (past participle)
impending (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of impend.


indirect

indirect (positive)
more indirect (comparative)
most indirect (superlative)

If something is indirect, it is not straight and does not follow the shortest possible way.


deadline

A deadline is a date on or before which something must be completed.

I must make this deadline or my boss will fire me!


grappling

grapple (canonical)
grapples (third-person singular)
grappled (past)
grappled (past participle)
grappling (present participle)


blared

The past tense and past participle of blare.


negotiations

negotiation (singular)
negotiations (plural)

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


stylish

stylish (positive)
more stylish (comparative)
most stylish (superlative)

If a person is stylish, they have elegance or taste in manners or dress.


relocating

relocate (canonical)
relocates (third-person singular)
relocated (past)
relocated (past participle)
relocating (present participle)


terrains

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


pelicans

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


sexually

If something is done sexually, it is done in a way to seduce someone.

She kissed him sexually.

If something is transmitted sexually, it is transmitted by having sex.

AIDS and gonorrhea are sexually transmitted diseases.


cadaver

A cadaver is a dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.


costly

costly (positive)
costlier (comparative)
costliest (superlative)

If something is costly, it costs a lot of money.


mountainous

mountainous (positive)
more mountainous (comparative)
most mountainous (superlative)

If a place is mountainous, it has many mountains or has a rough terrain.


terrariums

terrarium (singular)
terrariums or terraria (plural)

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


dissecting

dissect (canonical)
dissects (third-person singular)
dissected (past)
dissected (past participle)
dissecting (present participle)


railings

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


negotiators

negotiator (singular)
negotiators (plural)

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


impends

The third-person singular form of impend.


railing

A railing is a fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.


autopsying

autopsy (canonical)
autopsies (third-person singular)
autopsied (past)
autopsied (past participle)
autopsying (present participle)


simplifications

simplification (singular)
simplifications (plural)

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


calculuses

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


banshee

A banshee is a female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.


coronations

coronation (singular)
coronations (plural)

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


cabin crew

cabin crew (singular)
cabin crews or cabin crew (plural)

Cabin crew are the members of an aircraft crew who attend to passengers.


grapples

The third-person singular form of grapple.


grapples

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


autopsied

The past tense and past participle of autopsy.


organisers

organiser (singular)
organisers (plural)

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


organizers

organizer (singular)
organizers (plural)

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


negotiation

Negotiation is a process of achieving and agreement between two or more people through a discussion.

/nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

/nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/


Tyrannosaurus rex

Tyrannosaurus rex was a large predatory dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous period.


cabining

cabin (canonical)
cabins (third-person singular)
cabined (past)
cabined (past participle)
cabining (present participle)


staggered

stagger (canonical)
staggers (third-person singular)
staggered (past)
staggered (past participle)
staggering (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of stagger.


questionings

questioning (singular)
questionings (plural)

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


impend

impend (canonical)
impends (third-person singular)
impended (past)
impended (past participle)
impending (present participle)

To threaten to, or be about to, happen or occur, especially of something which takes some time such as a process or procedure rather than just a short event.


simplification

Simplification is the act of making something easier or less complex.


polymerise

polymerise (canonical)
polymerises (third-person singular)
polymerised (past)
polymerised (past participle)
polymerising (present participle)

If something polymerises, it converts from a monomer to a polymer by polymerisation.


dissects

The third-person singular form of dissect.


terrain

Terrain is an area of land or the particular features of it

This car is able to endure the mountainous terrain.


organiser

An organiser is a person who arranges the details of a public event.

/ˈɔrɡənaɪzɚ/


boiling points

boiling point (singular)
boiling points (plural)

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


coronation

Coronation is the ceremony of crowning a king or queen.

/ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃən/

/ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃən/


bounty

A bounty is a sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal.


flight attendant

flight attendant (singular)
flight attendants (plural)

Flight attendants are stewards or stewardesses on an aircraft.


cabined

The past tense and past participle of cabin.


organizer

An organizer is a person who arranges the details of a public event.

/ˈɔrɡənaɪzɚ/


dissect

If you dissect something or someone, you cut it apart to study its anatomy or to perform an autopsy.


horse around

If you horse around, you play or fool about.

Can we quit horsing around and get some work done?


Camelus dromedarius

Camelus dromedarius is the taxonomic name of the dromedary.


biromantics

biromantic (singular)
biromantics (plural)

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


terrarium

terrarium (singular)
terrariums or terraria (plural)

A terrarium is a partially enclosed glass container for displaying plants, especially plants that need high humidity.


resonated

resonate (canonical)
resonates (third-person singular)
resonated (past)
resonated (past participle)
resonating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of resonate.


flabbergasts

flabbergast (canonical)
flabbergasts (third-person singular)
flabbergasted (past)
flabbergasted (past participle)
flabbergasting (present participle)

The third-person singular form of flabbergast.


dissected

dissect (canonical)
dissects (third-person singular)
dissected (past)
dissected (past participle)
dissecting (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of dissect.


Tyrannosaurus rexes

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


phoney

phoney (positive)
phonier (comparative)
phoniest (superlative)

If something is phoney, it is not genuine.

A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one.


phoney

A phoney is a person who assumes an identity of another person.

He claims to be a doctor, but he's nothing but a fast-talking phoney.


ballerinos

ballerino (singular)
ballerinos (plural)

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


impending

If something is impending, it is approaching or about to happen or expected to happen.

I have no time right now because of an impending paper submission deadline.


ballerinas

ballerina (singular)
ballerinas or ballerine (plural)

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


boiling point

Boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid boils.

The boiling point of water is 100°C.


vulgarities

vulgarity (singular)
vulgarities (plural)

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


simmered

simmer (canonical)
simmers (third-person singular)
simmered (past)
simmered (past participle)
simmering (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of simmer.


compartmenting

compartment (canonical)
compartments (third-person singular)
compartmented (past)
compartmented (past participle)
compartmenting (present participle)


homoromantics

homoromantic (singular)
homoromantics (plural)

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


blare

I can hardly hear you over the blare of the radio.


blare

blare (canonical)
blares (third-person singular)
blared (past)
blared (past participle)
blaring (present participle)

If you blare, you make or cause a loud sound.

Police helicopters blared loudspeaker warnings about the armed man.

The trumpet blaring in my ears gave me a headache.


artificially

If you do something artificially, you do it in a way that is not sincere.

The actor said his lines artificially, with too much expression.

If something is made artificially, it is made by or because of human effort.

The chocolate was flavored artificially.


dromedaries

dromedary (singular)
dromedaries (plural)

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


resonates

The third-person singular form of resonate.


compartmented

The past tense and past participle of compartment.


Jennie

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


Tyrannosauri reges

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


glamorous

glamorous (positive)
more glamorous (comparative)
most glamorous (superlative)

If something is glamorous, it is stylish.


listeners

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


coddled

coddle (canonical)
coddles (third-person singular)
coddled (past)
coddled (past participle)
coddling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of coddle.


grapple

grapple (canonical)
grapples (third-person singular)
grappled (past)
grappled (past participle)
grappling (present participle)

If you grapple, you engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons.


grapple

A grapple is a tool with hooks which is used to catch or hold onto something.


compartments

compartment (singular)
compartments (plural)

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


compartments

The third-person singular form of compartment.


swiftliest

swiftly (positive)
swiftlier (comparative)
Superlativeswiftliest

The superlative form of swiftly; most swiftly.


valor

Valor is the great courage someone has when in danger.


Falconidae

Falconidae is a taxonomic family within the order Falconiformes.


melting point

melting point (singular)
melting points (plural)

Melting point is the temperature at which a solid melts.


cabins

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


cabins

cabin (canonical)
cabins (third-person singular)
cabined (past)
cabined (past participle)
cabining (present participle)

The third-person singular form of cabin.


Falco

Falco is a taxonomic genus within the family Falconidae.


satirists

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


falcons

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


valour

Valour is the great courage someone has when in danger.


swiftlier

The comparative form of swiftly; more swiftly.


taxonomic

Something that is related to taxonomies.


negotiable

negotiable (positive)
more negotiable (comparative)
most negotiable (superlative)

If something is negotiable, it is open for discussion or modification.

/nɪˈɡəʊʃi.əbəl/


pressurizes

pressurize (canonical)
pressurizes (third-person singular)
pressurized (past)
pressurized (past participle)
pressurizing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of pressurize.


flustering

fluster (canonical)
flusters (third-person singular)
flustered (past)
flustered (past participle)
flustering (present participle)


pressurises

pressurise (canonical)
pressurises (third-person singular)
pressurised (past)
pressurised (past participle)
pressurising (present participle)

The third-person singular form of pressurise.


indirectly

If something is done indirectly, it is not done in the shortest possible way.


swiftly

If you do something swiftly, you do it quickly or at a high speed.


ballerine

ballerina (singular)
ballerinas or ballerine (plural)

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


chubby

chubby (positive)
chubbier (comparative)
chubbiest (superlative)

If a person is chubby, they are slightly overweight or fat

Obviously the chubby child was eating too much.

If a body part is chubby, it contains a moderate amount of fat.

It's quite normal for babies to have chubby cheeks.


satirist

A satirist is a person who writes satire.


resonating

resonate (canonical)
resonates (third-person singular)
resonated (past)
resonated (past participle)
resonating (present participle)


coddles

The third-person singular form of coddle.


spoofed

spoof (canonical)
spoofs (third-person singular)
spoofed (past)
spoofed (past participle)
spoofing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of spoof.


staggers

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


staggers

stagger (canonical)
staggers (third-person singular)
staggered (past)
staggered (past participle)
staggering (present participle)

The third-person singular form of stagger.


perplexes

perplex (canonical)
perplexes (third-person singular)
perplexed (past)
perplexed (past participle)
perplexing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of perplex.


simmers

simmer (canonical)
simmers (third-person singular)
simmered (past)
simmered (past participle)
simmering (present participle)

The third-person singular form of simmer.


chubbier

The comparative form of chubby; more chubby.


blockbuster

blockbuster (singular)
blockbusters (plural)

A blockbuster is a high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing large areas, such as a city block.

A blockbuster is a film or book that has exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales.


chubbiest

The superlative form of chubby; most chubby.


satirize

satirize (canonical)
satirizes (third-person singular)
satirized (past)
satirized (past participle)
satirizing (present participle)

If you satirize someone, you make fun of them or mock them.


stagger

A stagger is an unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall.


stagger

She began to stagger across the room.

If you are staggered, you are astonished or deeply shocked.

I was staggered to find it was 7pm.

# If you stagger something, you arrange it so that it does not occur at the same time as something else.

The interviews for new cabin crews are staggered throughout the day.


flummox

flummox (canonical)
flummoxes (third-person singular)
flummoxed (past)
flummoxed (past participle)
flummoxing (present participle)

If you flummox someone, you confuse them so much that they do not know what to do.


unicorns

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


negotiator

negotiator (singular)
negotiators (plural)

A negotiator is a person who discuss something with someone to achieve an agreement.


hydroponics

Hydroponics is the cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution rather than in the soil.


autopsy

An autopsy is a dissection performed on a cadaver to find the possible cause(s) of death.


autopsy

autopsy (canonical)
autopsies (third-person singular)
autopsied (past)
autopsied (past participle)
autopsying (present participle)


pressurised

The past tense and past participle of pressurise.


vulgarity

vulgarity (singular)
vulgarities (plural)

Vulgarity is the quality of being vulgar.

A vulgarity is an offensive or obscene act or expression.

/vʌlˈɡɜrɪɾi/


satirise

satirise (canonical)
satirises (third-person singular)
satirised (past)
satirised (past participle)
satirising (present participle)

If you satirise someone, you make fun of them or mock them.


cabin

A cabin is a private room or compartment on a ship.

A cabin is a small wooden shelter or house in a wild or remote area.


cabin

cabin (canonical)
cabins (third-person singular)
cabined (past)
cabined (past participle)
cabining (present participle)

If you cabin something, you place it in a cabin or other small space.


falcon

A falcon is any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.


pressurise

If something is pressurised, it is maintained at a raised pressure artificially in a gas or its container.

If you pressurise someone to do something, you attempt to persuade them into doing something.


dromedary

dromedary (singular)
dromedaries (plural)

A dromedary is a camel with a single hump (Camelus dromedarius).


regained

regain (canonical)
regains (third-person singular)
regained (past)
regained (past participle)
regaining (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of regain.


regains

The third-person singular form of regain.


resonate

If something resonates, it vibrates in response to another vibration.

The books on top of the piano resonate when he plays certain notes.

If something resonates, it has an effect of influencing others.

His words resonated with the crowd.


deliriums

delirium (singular)
deliriums or deliria (plural)

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


fluster

fluster (canonical)
flusters (third-person singular)
flustered (past)
flustered (past participle)
flustering (present participle)

If you are flustered, you are agitated and confused.


flabbergast

flabbergast (canonical)
flabbergasts (third-person singular)
flabbergasted (past)
flabbergasted (past participle)
flabbergasting (present participle)

If you are flabbergasted, you are amazed in a ludicrous manner.

He was flabbergasted to find that his work had been done for him before he began.

The oddity of the situation was so flabbergasting I couldn’t react in time for anyone to see it.


flabbergasted

flabbergasted (positive)
more flabbergasted (comparative)
most flabbergasted (superlative)

If you feel flabbergasted, you feel appalled, annoyed or disgusted.

He was flabbergasted at how much weight he had gained.


flabbergasted

The past tense and past participle of flabbergast.


pressurized

pressurize (canonical)
pressurizes (third-person singular)
pressurized (past)
pressurized (past participle)
pressurizing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of pressurize.


blares

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


blares

blare (canonical)
blares (third-person singular)
blared (past)
blared (past participle)
blaring (present participle)

The third-person singular form of blare.


bacterial

Something that is related to, or caused by bacteria.

A bacterial infection.

[bækˈtɪərɪəɫ]


autopsies

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


autopsies

The third-person singular form of autopsy.


perplex

perplex (canonical)
perplexes (third-person singular)
perplexed (past)
perplexed (past participle)
perplexing (present participle)

If you make someone feel perplexed, you make them feel confused.

His reaction perplexed me.


perplexing

This English question is perplexing.


derivative

If something is derivative, it is obtained from something else.


derivative

derivative (singular)
derivatives (plural)

A derivative is something which is based on another.

A derivative is the derived function of another function (the slope at a certain point on some curve f(x))

The derivative of f:f(x)=x² is f':f'(x)=2x.

The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.

The derivative of f(x)=x² at x = 3 is f'(3)=2*3=6.


satirizes

satirize (canonical)
satirizes (third-person singular)
satirized (past)
satirized (past participle)
satirizing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of satirize.


coddle

coddle (canonical)
coddles (third-person singular)
coddled (past)
coddled (past participle)
coddling (present participle)

If you coddle something or someone, you treat it gently or with great care.

If you coddle something, you cook it slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.


wombs

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


spoofing

spoof (canonical)
spoofs (third-person singular)
spoofed (past)
spoofed (past participle)
spoofing (present participle)


refugees

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


deliria

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


delirium

Delirium is a temporary mental state with where the person loses parts or all of their ability to focus attention.


pressurize

If something is pressurized, it is maintained at a raised pressure artificially in a gas or its container.

If you pressurize someone to do something, you attempt to persuade them into doing something.


unicorn

A unicorn is a mythical beast which looks like a horse or deer with a spiraled horn projecting from its forehead.

The Lion and The Unicorn were Fighting for The Crown.


methodology

methodology (singular)
methodologies (plural)

Methodology is the study of methods used in a particular field or activity.

/ˌmɜθəˈdɑlədʒi/


satirized

The past tense and past participle of satirize.


contagious

contagious (positive)
more contagious (comparative)
most contagious (superlative)

If something is contagious, it is easily transmitted to others.

The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!


simmer

simmer (canonical)
simmers (third-person singular)
simmered (past)
simmered (past participle)
simmering (present participle)

If you simmer something, you cook or to cause it to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

The soup simmered on the stove.

Simmer the soup for five minutes, then serve.


listener

A listener is a person who listens to something talking, usually in an attentive manner.


womb

The womb is an organ in female mammals, where the young are conceived and grow until birth.


satirises

satirise (canonical)
satirises (third-person singular)
satirised (past)
satirised (past participle)
satirising (present participle)

The third-person singular form of satirise.


flustered

flustered (positive)
more flustered (comparative)
most flustered (superlative)

If you are flustered, you are confused or in a state of panic.

The speaker became quite flustered when she dropped all her notes.


flustered

The past tense and past participle of fluster.


naves

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


compartment

compartment (singular)
compartments (plural)

A compartment is a separate section or part of a structure or container.


compartment

compartment (canonical)
compartments (third-person singular)
compartmented (past)
compartmented (past participle)
compartmenting (present participle)

If you are compartmenting something, you are separating it into different parts or sections.


chancels

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


spoofs

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


spoofs

The third-person singular form of spoof.


satirised

The past tense and past participle of satirise.


defectors

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


marchioness

marchioness (singular)
marchionesses (plural)

A marchioness is the wife of a marquess.

A marchioness is a woman holding the rank of marquess in her own right.


i18n is the abbreviation of internationalization/internationalisation.


flummoxed

flummoxed (positive)
more flummoxed (comparative)
most flummoxed (superlative)

If you are flummoxed, you are confused and you do not know what to do.

He gets flummoxed when new problems arise.


flummoxed

flummox (canonical)
flummoxes (third-person singular)
flummoxed (past)
flummoxed (past participle)
flummoxing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of flummox.


sanctuaries

sanctuary (singular)
sanctuaries (plural)

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


flusters

fluster (canonical)
flusters (third-person singular)
flustered (past)
flustered (past participle)
flustering (present participle)

The third-person singular form of fluster.


flusters

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


regaining

regain (canonical)
regains (third-person singular)
regained (past)
regained (past participle)
regaining (present participle)


plaguing

plague (canonical)
plagues (third-person singular)
plagued (past)
plagued (past participle)
plaguing (present participle)


crappier

crappy (positive)
crappier (comparative)
crappiest (superlative)

The comparative form of crappy; more crappy.


undergraduates

undergraduate (singular)
undergraduates (plural)

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


polymerize

polymerize (canonical)
polymerizes (third-person singular)
polymerized (past)
polymerized (past participle)
polymerizing (present participle)

If something polymerizes, it converts from a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.


cowboy hats

cowboy hat (singular)
cowboy hats (plural)

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


defector

A defector is a person who abandoned their country.


chancel

The chancel is the part of a church near the altar that is reserved for the clergy and choir, and typically separated from the nave by steps or a screen.


methodologies

methodology (singular)
methodologies (plural)

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


infesting

infest (canonical)
infests (third-person singular)
infested (past)
infested (past participle)
infesting (present participle)


inhabits

inhabit (canonical)
inhabits (third-person singular)
inhabited (past)
inhabited (past participle)
inhabiting (present participle)

The third-person singular form of inhabit.


regain

If you regain something, you get it back after losing it.


crappiest

The superlative form of crappy; most crappy.


presbyteries

presbytery (singular)
presbyteries (plural)

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


interviewers

interviewer (singular)
interviewers (plural)

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


redwoods

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


presbytery

A presbytery is the home of a Roman Catholic parish priest.

A presbytery is group of elders in the early Christian church.

A presbytery is a section of the church reserved for the clergy.


forestries

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


havens

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


interviewer

An interviewer is a person who is asking questions in an interview.


colloquial

colloquial (positive)
more colloquial (comparative)
most colloquial (superlative)

If something is colloquial, it is a manner of speaking or writing that is common in a place.


highlighters

highlighter (singular)
highlighters (plural)

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


volcels

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


infests

The third-person singular form of infest.


infested

The past tense and past participle of infest.


perplexed

perplexed (positive)
more perplexed (comparative)
most perplexed (superlative)

If you are perplexed, you are unclear or do not know what is happening.


perplexed

perplex (canonical)
perplexes (third-person singular)
perplexed (past)
perplexed (past participle)
perplexing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of perplex.


defected

defect (canonical)
defects (third-person singular)
defected (past)
defected (past participle)
defecting (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of defect.


highlighter

Highlighters are marker pen that are used to highlight text.

I used my highlighter.


casinoes

casino (singular)
casinos or casinoes (plural)

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


tenderer

tender (positive)
tenderer (comparative)
tenderest (superlative)

The comparative form of tender; more tender.


nave

The nave is the middle or body of a church that is intended to accommodate most of the congregation.


mediators

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


crappy

If something is crappy, it is of very poor quality.

That is such a crappy car.

The referee just made a really crappy call.

The food at this restaurant used to be good but now it's crappy.


tenderest

The superlative form of tender; most tender.


spoof

A spoof is an act of tricking or pranking someone.

A spoof is an act of exaggerating something for it to be funny.


spoof

spoof (canonical)
spoofs (third-person singular)
spoofed (past)
spoofed (past participle)
spoofing (present participle)

If you are spoofing someone, you are imitating or mocking them.

If you spoof something or someone, you trick them.

This signal can spoof the systems of the enemy.


meditations

meditation (singular)
meditations (plural)

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


lexica

lexicon (singular)
lexicons or lexica (plural)

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


sundaes

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


meditation

Meditation is the process of focusing for a short period of time; to meditate.


Darawiish

Darawiish is the name of a former Dhulbahante kingdom under Diiriye Guure in the Khatumo region.


throttling

throttle (canonical)
throttles (third-person singular)
throttled (past)
throttled (past participle)
throttling (present participle)


adorations

adoration (singular)
adorations (plural)

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


strangling

strangle (canonical)
strangles (third-person singular)
strangled (past)
strangled (past participle)
strangling (present participle)


motorcyclists

motorcyclist (singular)
motorcyclists (plural)

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


undergraduate

undergraduate (singular)
undergraduates (plural)

An undergraduate is a student at a university who has not yet received a degree.


plagued

plagued (positive)
more plagued (comparative)
most plagued (superlative)

If something is plagued, it is constantly affected by problems.


plagued

plague (canonical)
plagues (third-person singular)
plagued (past)
plagued (past participle)
plaguing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of plague.


brownie points

brownie point (singular)
brownie points (plural)

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


procrastination

Procrastination is the act of postponing or delaying something.


roughlier

roughly (positive)
roughlier (comparative)
Superlativeroughliest

The comparative form of roughly; more roughly.


violoncelli

violoncello (singular)
violoncellos or violoncelli (plural)

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


buffetings

buffeting (singular)
buffetings (plural)

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


plagues

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


plagues

The third-person singular form of plague.


flummoxes

flummox (canonical)
flummoxes (third-person singular)
flummoxed (past)
flummoxed (past participle)
flummoxing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of flummox.


refugee

A refugee is a person who is forced to leave their own country in order to escape war or natural disasters.

LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-refugee.wav


internationalizations

internationalization (singular)
internationalizations (plural)

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


infest

infest (canonical)
infests (third-person singular)
infested (past)
infested (past participle)
infesting (present participle)

If a place is infested, it is inhabited by large numbers or something.

If insects infest a plant, it invades a host plant or animal.


serviettes

serviette (singular)
serviettes (plural)

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


strangles

The third-person singular form of strangle.


jetty

A jetty is a structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.


smoothnesses

smoothness (singular)
smoothnesses (plural)

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


motorcyclist

A motorcyclist is a person who rides a motorcycle.


napkins

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


roughnesses

roughness (singular)
roughnesses (plural)

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


jetties

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


defecting

defect (canonical)
defects (third-person singular)
defected (past)
defected (past participle)
defecting (present participle)


internationalised

internationalise (canonical)
internationalises (third-person singular)
internationalised (past)
internationalised (past participle)
internationalising (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of internationalise.


sanctuary

sanctuary (singular)
sanctuaries (plural)

A sanctuary is a place of safety, refuge, or protection.

My car is a sanctuary, where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off.

A sanctuary is an area set aside for protection.

The bird sanctuary has strict restrictions on visitors so the birds aren't disturbed.

Sanctuary is a state of being protected.

The government granted sanctuary to the defector, protecting him from his former government.


internationalising

The present participle of internationalise.


mediator

A mediator is a person who negotiates between people to seek mutual agreement.


strangled

strangle (canonical)
strangles (third-person singular)
strangled (past)
strangled (past participle)
strangling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of strangle.


internationalisations

internationalisation (singular)
internationalisations (plural)

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


internationalizing

internationalize (canonical)
internationalizes (third-person singular)
internationalized (past)
internationalized (past participle)
internationalizing (present participle)

The present participle of internationalize.


truncheons

truncheon (singular)
truncheons (plural)

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


roughliest

The superlative form of roughly; most roughly.


diarrheas

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


plague

A plague is a contagious bacterial disease which causes fever and delirium.

A plague is an unusual number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.


plague

plague (canonical)
plagues (third-person singular)
plagued (past)
plagued (past participle)
plaguing (present participle)

If something is plagued, it is constantly affected by problems.

LaGuardia airport is plagued with aircraft delays.


throttled

throttle (canonical)
throttles (third-person singular)
throttled (past)
throttled (past participle)
throttling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of throttle.


social media

Social media is an interactive form of media that allow users to interact with each other, generally by means of the Internet.


volcel

A volcel is a person who chooses to avoid romantic or sexual relationships.

Those volcels all decided to stop dating.


internationalises

The third-person singular form of internationalise.


batons

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


raffled

raffle (canonical)
raffles (third-person singular)
raffled (past)
raffled (past participle)
raffling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of raffle.


round robins

round robin (singular)
round robins (plural)

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


weigh down

If you weigh down something, you use weights to hold it in place.

We used some sandbags to weigh down the balloon.

If you weigh down someone, they have too much things to do or to cope with.

All the news of murder and famine is weighing me down.


sonneting

sonnet (canonical)
sonnets (third-person singular)
sonneted (past)
sonneted (past participle)
sonneting (present participle)


inhabit

inhabit (canonical)
inhabits (third-person singular)
inhabited (past)
inhabited (past participle)
inhabiting (present participle)

If something inhabits a place, it lives in or occupy it.

The Inuit inhabit the Arctic.

strange thoughts inhabit my mind.


meditated

meditate (canonical)
meditates (third-person singular)
meditated (past)
meditated (past participle)
meditating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of meditate.


well-done

well-done (positive)
more well-done (comparative)
most well-done (superlative)

It was a job well-done.

If a piece of meat is well-done, it is fully cooked.

She liked her steaks well done.


speech is silver, silence is golden

Sometimes not saying anything is better than saying too much.


meditates

The third-person singular form of meditate.


forestry

Forestry is the science of planting and growing trees in forests.


internationalizes

The third-person singular form of internationalize.


computer science

Computer science is the study of computers and their architecture, languages, and applications.


plosives

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


mediated

mediate (canonical)
mediates (third-person singular)
mediated (past)
mediated (past participle)
mediating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of mediate.


ruffling

ruffle (canonical)
ruffles (third-person singular)
ruffled (past)
ruffled (past participle)
ruffling (present participle)


round robin

A round robin is a part of a tournament where every player or team take turns to compete against each other.

A round robin is a petition signed in a circular fashion to hide the order of writing.


campings

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


mediates

The third-person singular form of mediate.


repeatedly

If you do something repeatedly, you do it several times or in repetition.

He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished.


translatable

translatable (positive)
more translatable (comparative)
most translatable (superlative)

If a sentence is translatable, the words in it can be changed into another language.


laugh like a drain

If you laugh like a drain, you laugh with a loud, coarse sound.


anvils

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


diapering

diaper (canonical)
diapers (third-person singular)
diapered (past)
diapered (past participle)
diapering (present participle)


interactive

interactive (positive)
more interactive (comparative)
most interactive (superlative)

If something is interactive, it influences or have an effect on another thing.

interactive teaching methods

two interactive systems

If something is interactive, it responds to the user.

interactive user interface

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vended

vend (canonical)
vends (third-person singular)
vended (past)
vended (past participle)
vending (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of vend.


criminal negligence

Criminal negligence is the failure to use reasonable care, and thus put someone at risk of injury or death.


science fiction

Science fiction is are stories in which advanced technology or science is a key element.

Some people consider motion pictures such as the Star Wars movies more as fantasies than science fiction.

Science fiction is technology that, while theoretically possible, is not yet practical.

Despite decades of research, mass-market personal aircraft are still science fiction.


roughly

If you do something roughly, you do it in a rough manner.

If something is roughly done, it is done in a way that is not accurate.


corneas

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


roughness

roughness (singular)
roughnesses (plural)

The roughness of something is defined as how rough it is.


antelopes

antelope (singular)
antelope or antelopes (plural)

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


throttles

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


throttles

The third-person singular form of throttle.


brownie point

brownie point (singular)
brownie points (plural)

If you get brownie points from someone, you get credit or praise for good work or a good deed, usually to curry favor.

You're really going to get some brownie points from the teacher for that fantastic essay!


phonemes

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


arteries

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


buffetted

buffet (canonical)
buffets (third-person singular)
buffetted (past)
buffetted (past participle)
buffetting (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of buffet.


truncheon

truncheon (singular)
truncheons (plural)

A truncheon short club that is primarily used by policemen.


napkin

A napkin is a square or rectangular piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect garments.

A napkin is a nappy (UK) or a diaper (American).


antelope

An antelope is an mammal similar to deer.


hashtagging

hashtag (canonical)
hashtags (third-person singular)
hashtagged (past)
hashtagged (past participle)
hashtagging (present participle)


retinae

retina (singular)
retinas or retinae (plural)

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


serviette

serviette (singular)
serviettes (plural)

A serviette is a table napkin that is usually made of paper.


ballasted

ballast (canonical)
ballasts (third-person singular)
ballasted (past)
ballasted (past participle)
ballasting (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of ballast.


inhabited

inhabit (canonical)
inhabits (third-person singular)
inhabited (past)
inhabited (past participle)
inhabiting (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of inhabit.


inhabited

An inhabited place has people living in it.


amputations

amputation (singular)
amputations (plural)

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


procrastinating

procrastinate (canonical)
procrastinates (third-person singular)
procrastinated (past)
procrastinated (past participle)
procrastinating (present participle)

The present participle of procrastinate.


grubbed

grub (canonical)
grubs (third-person singular)
grubbed (past)
grubbed (past participle)
grubbing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of grub.


strangle

strangle (canonical)
strangles (third-person singular)
strangled (past)
strangled (past participle)
strangling (present participle)

If you strangle someone, you kill them by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply

He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid.


wedlocks

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


procrastinates

The third-person singular form of procrastinate.


audible

audible (positive)
more audible (comparative)
most audible (superlative)

If something is audible, it can be heard.


periodicals

periodical (singular)
periodicals (plural)

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


interviewee

interviewee (singular)
interviewees (plural)

An interviewee is a person who is answering questions in an interview.


retina

The retina is a thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball where light is converted into signals that are sent to the brain.


anvil

An anvil is a heavy iron block used in the blacksmith trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.


squealed

squeal (canonical)
squeals (third-person singular)
squealed (past)
squealed (past participle)
squealing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of squeal.


amputees

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


compact disks

compact disk (singular)
compact disks (plural)

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


sonneted

sonnet (canonical)
sonnets (third-person singular)
sonneted (past)
sonneted (past participle)
sonneting (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of sonnet.


vend

vend (canonical)
vends (third-person singular)
vended (past)
vended (past participle)
vending (present participle)

If you vend something, you sell things from a stall or from a machine.


artery

The artery is a blood vessel from the heart that transports blood away from the heart.


procrastinate

If you procrastinate, you delay or postpone something that you need to do.

He procrastinated until the last minute and had to stay up all night to finish.


cartons

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


procrastinated

The past tense and past participle of procrastinate.


apparelling

apparel (canonical)
apparels (third-person singular)
apparelled (past)
apparelled (past participle)
apparelling (present participle)


ruffled

ruffle (canonical)
ruffles (third-person singular)
ruffled (past)
ruffled (past participle)
ruffling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of ruffle.


compact discs

compact disc (singular)
compact discs (plural)

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


aspirated

aspirate (canonical)
aspirates (third-person singular)
aspirated (past)
aspirated (past participle)
aspirating (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of aspirate.


smoothness

smoothness (singular)
smoothnesses (plural)

The smoothness of something is defined as how smooth it is.


baton

A baton short club that is primarily used by policemen.


diapered

diaper (canonical)
diapers (third-person singular)
diapered (past)
diapered (past participle)
diapering (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of diaper.


compact disk

A compact disk is a plastic disk that is used to store computer files.

The entire music album is on that compact disk.


ruffles

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


ruffles

The third-person singular form of ruffle.


congresswomen

congresswoman (singular)
congresswomen (plural)

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


amputation

amputation (singular)
amputations (plural)

Amputation is the act of removing someone's limbs surgically.


collaborations

collaboration (singular)
collaborations (plural)

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


well done

well done (positive)
more well done (comparative)
most well done (superlative)

It was a job well done}.

If a piece of meat is well done}, it is fully cooked.

She liked her steaks well done.


well done

well done} is an exclamation of praise or endorsement of an achievement.

well done}, John. Here's a biscuit for you.


track and field

Track and field is a group of athletic sports that mainly consists of running, jumping and throwing that take place on a track and the enclosed field.


buffeted

buffet (canonical)
buffets (third-person singular)
buffeted (past)
buffeted (past participle)
buffeting (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of buffet.


internationalisation

internationalisation (singular)
internationalisations (plural)

Internationalisation is the conversion of something in order to make it international

Internationalisation is the act or process of making something suitable for international markets, typically by making it translatable and ensuring support of non-Latin languages.


hashtagged

hashtag (canonical)
hashtags (third-person singular)
hashtagged (past)
hashtagged (past participle)
hashtagging (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of hashtag.


athletic

athletic (positive)
more athletic (comparative)
most athletic (superlative)

Are you a member of the American Athletic Association?

If a person is athletic, they are physically active or have a muscular body.

Since you're such an athletic person, you may wish to consider joining.

To have such an athletic build, you must work out regularly.


congressmen

congressman (singular)
congressmen (plural)

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


internationalise

internationalise (canonical)
internationalises (third-person singular)
internationalised (past)
internationalised (past participle)
internationalising (present participle)

If you internationalise something, you make it international by adapting it to different languages.


legislatures

legislature (singular)
legislatures (plural)

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


cozier

cozy (positive)
cozier (comparative)
coziest (superlative)

The comparative form of cozy; more cozy.


cosies

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


replayed

replay (canonical)
replays (third-person singular)
replayed (past)
replayed (past participle)
replaying (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of replay.


internationalization

internationalization (singular)
internationalizations (plural)

Internationalization is the conversion of something in order to make it international

Internationalization is the act or process of making something suitable for international markets, typically by making it translatable and ensuring support of non-Latin languages.


apparelled

apparel (canonical)
apparels (third-person singular)
apparelled (past)
apparelled (past participle)
apparelling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of apparel.


internationalize

internationalize (canonical)
internationalizes (third-person singular)
internationalized (past)
internationalized (past participle)
internationalizing (present participle)

If you internationalize something, you make it international by adapting it to different languages.


grubbing

grub (canonical)
grubs (third-person singular)
grubbed (past)
grubbed (past participle)
grubbing (present participle)


congress

A congress is a formal meeting that is held to discuss or decide on a specific question.

(often capitalized: Congress) A Congress is a legislative body of a state.


amputating

amputate (canonical)
amputates (third-person singular)
amputated (past)
amputated (past participle)
amputating (present participle)


aspirating

aspirate (canonical)
aspirates (third-person singular)
aspirated (past)
aspirated (past participle)
aspirating (present participle)


sonnets

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


sonnets

sonnet (canonical)
sonnets (third-person singular)
sonneted (past)
sonneted (past participle)
sonneting (present participle)

The third-person singular form of sonnet.


congresses

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


squeals

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


squeals

squeal (canonical)
squeals (third-person singular)
squealed (past)
squealed (past participle)
squealing (present participle)

The third-person singular form of squeal.


phoneme

A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that distinguishes one word from another, such as the /t/ in to and the /d/ in do.


cosiest

cosy (positive)
cosier (comparative)
cosiest (superlative)

The superlative form of cosy; most cosy.


cosier

The comparative form of cosy; more cosy.


cornea

The cornea is a transparent layer on the front part of the eye.


interviewees

interviewee (singular)
interviewees (plural)

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


sonnet

A sonnet is a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.


sonnet

If you are sonneting, you are composing a sonnet.


collaboration

collaboration (singular)
collaborations (plural)

Collaboration is the act of working with another person to produce something.

Collaboration can be a useful part of the creative] process.

A collaboration production or creation made by collaborating.

Dua Lipa and Blackpink released their new collaboration in October 2018.

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muscular

muscular (positive)
more muscular (comparative)
most muscular (superlative)

If a person is muscular, they having well-developed muscles.

If a person is muscular, he or she is strong.


amputee

An amputee is a person who has one or more limbs removed.


relayed

relay (canonical)
relays (third-person singular)
relayed (past)
relayed (past participle)
relaying (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of relay.


coziest

The superlative form of cozy; most cozy.


meditate

meditate (canonical)
meditates (third-person singular)
meditated (past)
meditated (past participle)
meditating (present participle)

If you meditate, you focus for a short period of time in a quiet place for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.

If you meditate, you think deeply about something.


appareled

apparel (canonical)
apparels (third-person singular)
appareled (past)
appareled (past participle)
appareling (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of apparel.


amputates

The third-person singular form of amputate.


carton

A carton is a small, light box or container in which drinks are packaged.

A carton is a cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans.


buffetting

buffet (canonical)
buffets (third-person singular)
buffetted (past)
buffetted (past participle)
buffetting (present participle)


buffeting

buffeting (singular)
buffetings (plural)

A buffeting is the action of striking someone or something repeatedly and violently.

Buffeting is the irregular oscillation of part of an aircraft that is caused by turbulence.


buffeting

buffet (canonical)
buffets (third-person singular)
buffeted (past)
buffeted (past participle)
buffeting (present participle)


toggles

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


toggles

toggle (canonical)
toggles (third-person singular)
toggled (past)
toggled (past participle)
toggling (present participle)

The third-person singular form of toggle.


puffed

puff (canonical)
puffs (third-person singular)
puffed (past)
puffed (past participle)
puffing (present participle)

The past tense and past participle of puff.


consolidates

consolidate (canonical)
consolidates (third-person singular)
consolidated (past)
consolidated (past participle)
consolidating (present participle)

The third-person singular form of consolidate.


cosy

If a place is cosy, it is comfortable and provides warmth.


cosy

A cosy is a padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.


cozies

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


electronics

electronics (singular)
electronics (plural)

Electronics is the branch of physics that uses electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons.

Electronics are the circuits and devices made from transistors and silicon chips, used in things like radios, TVs, and computers.


plosive

The sound produced when restricting airflow using the mouth, followed by a sudden release of air.


plosive

plosive (positive)
more plosive (comparative)
most plosive (superlative)

A plosive sound is produced by a sudden release of air after restricting the it using the mouth.


legislature

legislature (singular)
legislatures (plural)

A legislature is a governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

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