Billow" can be a noun or a verb:

Noun
A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as
water, smoke, fabric, or sound
Verb
To rise or roll in or like billows, surge, swell out, puff up, or bulge out
For example, you can say "flags billowing in the breeze" or "smoke
billowed out of the chimney". Synonyms of "billowing" include:
Floppy, Oversize, Roomy, Bulging, Drooping.
The word "billow" usually suggests movement and growth, such as
waves building and crashing the station flag billowed at the front of
the building
reached means reecht
breathed means breethd
breathe means breeth
breath means breth
breathing means breedhing
jowl
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noun
plural noun jowls
the lower part of a person's or animal's cheek especially when it is
fleshy or drooping
saint Bernard sara believed the nickname was down to his good
nature rather than his jowls
chomping at the bit means eagerly waiting to do something
i am chomping at the bit for release of the Dunki
stem means to stop
It had taken a year of therapy to stem the anger she felt inside
flounder means struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water

ELSIE floundered as she tried to launch herself into in upright

position
gasped means gaaspt
watched means vawcht
wedged means vejd
wished means visht
gazed means gayzd
whacked means vakt
completely exhausted

sorry I am whacked
repertoire means reh puh tvaa

a list of performance an artist to perform

what the dickens her back hurt like the dickens
softened means sawfnd
strained
adjective
showing signs of nervous tension or tiredness
"Jean's pale strained face"

his shirt strained across his shoulders

realms means relmz

region
drab
adjective

lacking brightness or interest drearily dull

"the landscape was drab and grey"
drab blind loosely hung limply from the window
smattering means small amount of something
walked means vawkt
glanced means glaanst
prowler means a person about to commit crime
it seemed rock bottom had abasement
precedence means the condition of being considered more
important than someone or something else priority in importance
order or rank

The residents of upper slayton would take precedence over anyone

else
 against the grain

it was why sarah decided to go against the grain and prioritise lower
slayton today
pushed means pusht
nothing can trick my discernible eyes Very smart to judge

the difference was indiscernible unnoticeable

vagaries means it was sunny suddenly it started raining so we had
to cancel our picnic such are the vagaries of weather vagaries of life
i dont remember my dream at all you remember your dream so
vividly
sud means soap water
her elbow deep insuds
winced means vinst
gulped means guh lpt
switched means svicht
walked means vawkt
cleft chin divided chin
flushed means flu hsht
veer means weeya means change direction suddenly
meek means silent submissive
speckle of rain came down
noun
a sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear a thrill
"a frisson of excitement"
a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen
"the men set off in fear and trepidation"
perched means puh cht
let up
phrasal verb of let
INFORMAL
(of something undesirable) become less intense
"the rain's letting up—it'll be clear soon"
foreboding
noun
a feeling that something bad will happen fearful apprehension
"with a sense of foreboding she read the note"
yet the sense of forboding wouldnot let up
press against (something) lightly several times with a piece of
absorbent material in order to clean or dry it or to apply a substance
"he dabbed his mouth with his napkin"
claudia carefully dabbed at her eyes
swivelled means svi vld
pressed means prest
clenched means klencht
washed means vawsht
willed means vild
picked means pikt
 hold out on someone
phrasal verb with hold verb

to refuse to give help or information to someone

Don't hold out on me - I need to know who did it
matched means macht
swivelled means svi vld
raking over the coal
she had had enough of raking over the embers of her past today
put paid to
phrase of paid
INFORMAL
stop abruptly destroy
"Denmark's victory put paid to our hopes of qualifying

the door swung open putting paid to any disclosure

have a bee in your bonnet
idiom to keep talking about something again and again because you
think it is very important
go to town (on something)
idiom
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to do something eagerly and as completely as possible
Kayla and Josh really went to town on their wedding
 see through support a person during difficult time
my family saw me through that very tough first year"
saunter sauntered means sawntuh sawntuhd
sauntering means sawntuhring
edge out
phrasal verb of edge

BRITISH
narrowly defeat a rival or opponent
"Portugal edged out Holland in the semi-final"

remove a person from an organization or role by indirect means

"she was edged out of the organization by the director"
huddle
verb
gerund or present participle huddling

crowd together nestle closely

plait
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noun

BRITISH
a single length of hair straw rope or other material made up of three
or more interlaced strands
"she wore her dark hair in plaits"
draught
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noun

a current of cool air in a room or other confined space

"heavy curtains at the windows cut out draughts"
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current of air
rush of air
breath
whiff
waft
wind
breeze
gust
puff
blast
gale
blow
zephyr
a single act of drinking or inhaling
"she downed the remaining beer in one draught" means DRAFT
hitch
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verb
gerund or present participle hitching

move (something) into a different position with a jerk

"she hitched up her skirt and ran"
Similar
pull
jerk
hike
lift
raise
yank

INFORMAL
travel by hitch-hiking
"they hitched to Birmingham"
stretched or pulled tight not slack L AUT means TAUT means TOT
marmalade moggy means ORANGECAT
Meaning of tinkly in English
having a light ringing sound When I told the joke she gave a tinkly
little laugh
indignantly
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adverb
in a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something perceived as
unfair
"he indignantly rejected the claim"
prowler
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noun
a person who moves stealthily about or loiters near a place with a
view to committing a crime
froth made from soap and water
"she was up to her elbows in suds"
MEEK means quiet gentle and not willing to argue or express your
opinions in a forceful way She seemed so very meek and mild SMART
Vocabulary related words and phrases Tender & gentle
 Something or someone that is quirky is rather odd or unpredictable
in their appearance character or behaviour We've developed a
reputation for being quite quirky and original Synonyms odd unusual
eccentric idiosyncratic More Synonyms of quirky
a dress or top for a woman or girl gathered at the chest and having a
loosely fitting lower part means smock
specklea small spot or patch of colour
"it has white speckles on its forewing"
verb
mark with a large number of small spots or patches of colour
"gulls whirled round the masts speckling the docks with guano"
domineering
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adjective
asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way
"how can I do my job with a domineering boss yelling in my ear?
means DOMI NEARING
feeler
noun
plural noun feelers
an animal organ such as an antenna or palp that is used for testing
things by touch or for searching for food
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antenna
tentacle
horn
whisker
hair
barb
tactile organ
sensory organ
palp
palpus
pedipalp
antennule
tactor
a tentative proposal intended to ascertain someone's attitude or
opinion
"he has already put out feelers to local employers"
streak
noun

a long thin line or mark of a different substance or colour from its

surroundings
"a streak of oil"
Similar
band
line
strip
stripe
vein
slash
bar
ray
finger
pencil
stroke
trace
touch
fleck
dash
stria
striation
lane
mark
smear
smudge
stain
blotch
splodge
splotch

an element of a specified kind in someone's character

"there's a streak of insanity in the family"
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element
vein
trace
touch
dash
strain
trait
characteristic
verb

cover (a surface) with streaks

"tears streaking her face Cynthia looked up"
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stripe
band
bar
fleck
striate
freak
mark
daub
smear
smudge
stain
splodge
splotch

move very fast in a specified direction

"the cat streaked across the street"
inquisitive having or showing an interest in learning things curious
"his poems reveal an intensely inquisitive mind
mansard a roof which has four sloping sides each of which becomes
steeper halfway down
BRITISH
another term for gambrel
a storey or apartment under a mansard roof
freckled
adjective
covered with freckles
"a freckled face"
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Hindi
adjective
झाइयाां पड़ गया
(of a person) having an extreme or irrational fear of confined places
"crowds made him feel claustrophobic"
 witterspeak at length about trivial matters
"she'd been wittering on about Jennifer and her illness"
wobble
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verb
rd person present wobbles
move or cause to move unsteadily from side to side
"the table wobbles where the leg is too short"
sling
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verb
past tense slung past participle slung

suspend or arrange (something) especially with a strap or straps so

that it hangs loosely in a particular position
"a hammock was slung between two trees
up in or into the air overhead
"the congregation sways hands aloft"
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upwards
up
high
into the air
into the sky
skyward
on high
heavenward
Opposite
down
adjective
flying or situated in the air overhead
"while the plane is aloft passengers may get up and move about"
swerve
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verb
past tense swerved past participle swerved
change or cause to change direction abruptly
"a lorry swerved across her path"
& vee r
infidelity means in fee dality
queer means K v e uh
sneer means sneeuh
veer- vee uh
L ee r means L ee uh
jee r means jeeuh
v e neer- v e n e
veney
cra dle means kray dle Kray dLd means hold gently n protect ively
 slosh
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verb
gerund or present participle sloshing

(of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound

"water in the boat sloshed about under our feet"
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spill
slop
splash
flow
overflow
splatter
spatter
move through liquid with a splashing sound
"they sloshed up the tracks in the dank woods"
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splash
swash
squelch
wade
splosh
pour (liquid) clumsily
"she sloshed coffee into a cracked cup"
Similar
pour
slop
splash
glug

INFORMAL•BRITISH
hit (someone) hard
"why did you slosh me?"
crapola
nounVULGAR SLANG•NORTH AMERICAN
nonsense rubbish
godawful adjective usually ADJECTIVE noun] If someone says that
something is god-awful they think it is very unpleasant
bob
verb
gerund or present participle bobbing
make a quick short movement up and down
"I could see his head bobbing about"
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bounce
move up and down
float
spring
toss
skip
hop
dance
jump
jounce
quiver
wobble
jiggle
joggle
jolt
jerk
shake
oscillate
nod
incline
bow
dip
duck
wag
waggle
cause (something) to make a bobbing movement
"she bobbed her head"
make a sudden move so as to appear or disappear
"a lady bobbed up from beneath the counter"
carousel means kerocellमेला का झूला
a conveyor system at an airport from which arriving passengers
collect their luggage
"they were waiting for their bags to appear on the carousel"
posy
noun
plural noun posies

a small bunch of flowers

twitch
verb
gerund or present participle twitching

give or cause to give a short sudden jerking or convulsive movement

"her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered"
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jerk
spasm
convulse
flutter
quiver
tremble
shiver
quaver
shudder
cause to move in a specified direction by giving a sharp pull
"he twitched a cigarette out of a packet"
Similar
snatch
pluck
pull
tug
tweak
yank

use a twitch to subdue (a horse)

of a bird) move (its wings) up and down when flying or preparing to
fly
"a pheasant flapped its wings"
fall or cause to fall with a plop
"the stone plopped into the pond"
snuff
verb
past tense snuffed past participle snuffed
extinguish (a candle or flame)
"a breeze snuffed out the candle"
 a prickly scrambling shrub of the rose family especially a blackberry
Willed
Indian English pronunciation

Sounds like
vild
having a specified level of determination
"a free-willed female"
ticker
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noun

INFORMAL
a watch
kick the bucket to die
grit one's teeth
phrase of grit
clench one's teeth especially when angry or faced with something
unpleasant
"grit your teeth and splash yourself with cold water!"
gritted teeth
 wring
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verb

squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it

"she wrung the cloth out in the sink"
Similar
twist
squeeze
screw
beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
"he implored her to change her mind"
Similar
plead with
beg
entreat
adjectivementally sound reasonable all there balanced both oars in
water commonsensical
of a person's eyes) small round and gleaming
"she blinks her blue beady eyes"
bright and keenly observant
"I shall certainly keep a beady eye on this development"
a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or
unpleasant
"the refugee encampments will provide some respite from the
suffering"
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rest
break

RES PAAIT
goofy NORTH AMERICAN
foolish or harmlessly eccentric

having or displaying protruding or crooked front teeth

"a goofy grin"
Maudlin adjective
self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental
"a bout of maudlin self-pity"
modlin
INFORMAL•BRITISH
(of a person's voice) having an accent thought typical of the English
upper classes
"a plummy voice rich with haughty disdain"
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upper-class
refined
JUDDER (especially of something mechanical) shake and vibrate
rapidly and with force
"the steering wheel juddered in his hand"

JU DUH
strobe
a light that quickly flashes on and off
The strobes and loud music in the club made her want to dance
ruddy
(of a person's face) having a healthy red colour
"a cheerful pipe-smoking man of ruddy complexion
trode
to walk or trample in on over or across (something)
boggy
too wet and muddy to be easily walked on marshy
"the shrub grows naturally in boggy ground"

bogi
congealed
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adjective
having become semi-solid especially on cooling
"a lump of congealed moussaka"
Bluster

talk in a loud aggressive or indignant way with little effect

"you threaten and bluster but won't carry it through
DANK unpleasantly damp and cold
"huge dank caverns"
RASP

RUB WOOD WITH FILE

make a harsh grating noise
"my breath rasped in my throat"

scrape or file (something) with a rasp

"the horse has to be sedated for its teeth to be rasped"
Similar
scrape
file
rub
abrade
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take the piss out of
phrase of piss
VULGAR SLANG•BRITISH
mock or make fun of (someone or something)
a group of people who have a shared faith or interest His former
colleagues would be glad to welcome him back into the fold
a dull sound such as that made by heavy metal objects striking
together
"there was a clunk as the receiver went down"

INFORMAL•US
a stupid or foolish person
"don't let her see what a clunk I'm married to"
verb
move with or make a clunk
"the machinery clunked into life"
fury means fyoori
tannoy
speaker a type of public address system
verb
transmit or announce over a tannoy
rake
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verb
gerund or present participle raking

draw together with a rake or similar implement

"I was the one who raked the leaves and cut the grass"
scratch or scrape (something especially a person's flesh) with a long
sweeping movement
"her fingers raked Bill's face"
Similar
scratch
lacerate
scrape
raked means raykt
snort
verb
past tense snorted past participle snorted
make a sudden explosive sound through one's nose especially to
express indignation or derision
"she snorted with laughter"
(of an animal) make a sudden explosive sound through the nose
especially when excited or frightened
"the horse came to a halt snorting"
INFORMAL
inhale (the powdered form of an illegal drug especially cocaine)
through the nose
"Debbie had spent the evening snorting cocaine and drinking"
afro satya sai hairstyle
inquisition
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noun

a period of prolonged and intensive questioning

"she relented in her determined inquisition and offered help"

interrogation
Chamomile
kamamaiyeel flower
bayonet means machinegunknife
beyonet
pent-up

(of emotions energy etc) unable to be expressed or released

"pent-up frustrations"

closely confined or held back

"a surge of pent-up water"

suppressed
a woman's or child's hat tied under the chin and with a brim framing
the face
"these specially designed bonnets provide warmth protection and
cushioning for babies"

bonnet
papoose
noun

a type of bag used to carry a child on one's back

ppuus
morgue means mawg
crooked
kroh kid

bent or twisted

dishonest
baton

batn
a thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra or choir
gaunt
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adjective
(of a person) lean and haggard especially because of suffering hunger
or age
"a tall gaunt woman in black"

gont check again

(of a voice) rough and low in pitch
"she spoke with a gruff masculine voice" abrupt or taciturn in
manner
"Robert's gruff no-nonsense approach"
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abrupt
brusque
curt
a small swelling on the skin like a pimple (as in chicken pox or
smallpox) also the scar it leaves
disconcerting
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adjective
causing one to feel unsettled
"he had a disconcerting habit of offering jobs to people he met at
dinner parties"
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unsettling
unnerving
pan
INFORMAL
criticize severely
"the movie was panned by the critics"
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criticize
censure
attack
lambast
condemn
find fault with
give a bad press to
flay
savage
shoot down
bring under fire
knock
take to pieces
takepull apart
crucify
hammer
slam
bash
give something a battering
roast
skewer
maul
throw brickbats at
slate
rubbish
slag off
monster
trash
pummel
bag
Opposite
praise
commend
applaud

wash gravel in a pan to separate out (gold)

"the old-timers panned gold"
bellow
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verb
(of a person or animal) emit a deep loud roar typically in pain or
anger
"he bellowed in agony"

bellow as in mellow
bay
verb
gerund or present participle baying
(of a dog especially a large one) bark or howl loudly
"the dogs bayed"
Similar
howl
bark
yelp
yap
cry
growl
bellow
roar
clamour
snarl
ululate
(of a group of people) shout loudly typically to demand something
"the crowd bayed for an encore"
pear means pay means नासपाती
snot

nounINFORMAL

nasal mucus

a contemptible or worthless person

cuncuss कनकस

cause (someone) to become temporarily unconscious or confused by

hitting them on the head

cuncussed means कनकस्ट

yelp

a short sharp cry especially of pain or alarm

"she uttered a yelp as she bumped into a table"
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squeal
squawk
screech
force (a new or potential recruit to the military or a university
fraternity) to perform strenuous humiliating or dangerous tasks
"rookies were mercilessly hazed"

drive (cattle) while on horseback

"he hazed them on and they clambered up through the rocks"
BLOTTED
marked or stained
"the writing was messy and blotted"
peter
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verb
gerund or present participle petering
decrease or fade gradually before coming to an end
"the storm had petered out"
Similar
fizzle out
fade (away)
fornicate
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verbFORMAL•HUMOROUS
have sexual intercourse with someone one is not married to
smock

a dress or top for a woman or girl gathered at the chest and having a
loosely fitting lower part
dab
verb
past tense dabbed past participle dabbed

press against (something) lightly several times with a piece of

absorbent material in order to clean or dry it or to apply a substance
"he dabbed his mouth with his napkin"
Similar
pat
press
touch
blot
mop
swab
smudge
spread
daub
bedaub
apply
wipe
stroke
stipple

DIALECT
strike with a light blow
one night i stay at maggie and all hell break loose
imbue
verb
past tense imbued past participle imbued
inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality)
"his works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity"
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permeate
saturate
diffuse
scrape means screp

scraped means scrept

drag or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so
as to remove dirt or other matter
"remove the green tops from the carrots and scrape them"
graze
verb
(of cattle sheep etc) eat grass in a field
"cattle graze on the open meadows"

scrape and break the surface of the skin of (a part of the body)
"she fell down and grazed her knees"
chafe CHEYF CHEFT
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verb
past tense chafed past participle chafed

(with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by

rubbing against something
"the collar chafed his neck"
Similar
abrade
graze
grate
rub against
rub painfully
gall
skin
scrape
scratch
rasp
inflame
excoriate

rub (a part of the body) to restore warmth or sensation

"I chafed her feet and wrapped the blanket round her"
Similar
rub
warm
warm up
squish

make a soft squelching sound when walked on or in

"the mud squished under my shoes"
INFORMAL
yield or cause to yield easily to pressure squash
"strawberries so ripe that they squished if picked too firmly"
amble

walk or move at a slow relaxed pace

"they ambled along the riverbank"
 fray
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verb
gerund or present participle fraying

(of a fabric rope or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge

typically through constant rubbing
"cheap fabric soon frays"
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unravel
wear
wear thin
wear out
wear away
wear through
become worn
become threadbare
become tattered
become ragged
go into holes
go through
unravelling
unravelled
worn
well worn
threadbare
tattered
ragged
holey
moth-eaten
shabby
torn
ripped
split
worn out
worn through
worn thin
in holes
in tatters
falling to pieces
the worse for wear
tatty
ratty
raggedy

(of a male deer) rub (a bush or small tree) with the head in order to
remove the velvet from newly formed antlers or to mark territory
during the rut
"bucks mark their territory by fraying small trees
macabre means makaabra
bristling
adjective

(especially of hair) short stiff and spiky

"a bristling beard"

aggressively brisk or tense

"he fills the screen with a restless bristling energy"

bustling
adjective
(of a place) full of activity
"the bustling little town"
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busy
crowded
swarming
teeming
full
astir
buzzing
hectic
lively
vibrant
thronging
thronged
energetic
active
buzzy
heaving
like Piccadilly Circus
Opposite
deserted
inactive
moving about in an energetic and busy manner
"an absurd and bustling busybody"
incest
noun
sexual relations between people classed as being too closely related
to marry each other
poignant means poi nynt
derelict

in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect

"a derelict Georgian mansion"
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dilapidated
ramshackle
run down
broken-down
worn out
tumbledown
in (a state of) disrepair
in ruins
ruined
falling to pieces
falling apart
rickety
creaky
creaking
decrepit
deteriorating
crumbling
deteriorated
neglected
untended
unmaintained
gone to rack and ruin
gone to seed
on its last legs
the worse for wear
disused
abandoned
deserted
discarded
rejected
forsaken
cast off
relinquished
ownerless
Opposite
in good repair
in use

NORTH AMERICAN
shamefully negligent of one's duties or obligations
"he was derelict in his duty to his country"
Similar
negligent
neglectful
remiss
lax
careless
sloppy
slipshod
slack
irresponsible
delinquent
Opposite
dutiful
punctilious
noun

a person without a home job or property

"derelicts who could fit all their possessions in a paper bag"
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tramp
vagrant
vagabond
down and out
homeless person
drifter
knight of the road
beggar
mendicant
outcast
pariah
ne'er do well
good-for-nothing
wastrel
streety
dosser
bag lady
hobo
bum
derro

a ship or other piece of property abandoned by the owner and in

poor condition
"she had been a derelict recommissioned for this journey"
mammonism means greedy pursuit of riches
kibble pet food
swat
hit or crush (something especially an insect) with a sharp blow from
a flat object
"I swatted a mosquito that had landed on my wrist
soured means sau uhd

sour acrimonious
trepidation means fearfeeling somthing bad will happen
skitter
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verb
past tense skittered past participle skittered

move lightly and quickly or hurriedly

"the girls skittered up the stairs"

draw (bait) jerkily across the surface of the water as a technique in

fishing
riddle
verb
past tense riddled past participle riddled

make many holes in (someone or something) especially with gunshot

"his car was riddled by sniper fire"
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perforate
hole
makeputpunch holes in
pierce
penetrate
puncture
honeycomb
pepper
prick
gore
bore through
transfix
fill or permeate (someone or something) especially with something
undesirable
"the existing law is riddled with loopholes"
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permeate
suffuse
fill
pervade
spread through
imbue
inform
charge
saturate
overrun
take over
overspread
infiltrate
run through
filter through
be diffused through
invade
beset
pester
plague

pass (a substance) through a large coarse sieve

"for final potting the soil mixture is not riddled"
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sieve
sift
strain
screen
filter
purify
refine
winnow
bolt
griddle
remove ashes or other unwanted material from (something
especially a fire or stove) with a sieve
"she heard Mr Evans riddling the fire"
retribution means punishment
croak
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noun
plural noun croaks
a characteristic deep hoarse sound made by a frog or a crow
"a female frog can pick out a mate's voice from a cacophony of
croaks"
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rasp
wheeze
gasp
retch
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verb
make the sound and movement of vomiting
"the sour taste in her mouth made her retch"
gratification satisfation fulfilment
burlap means jute
perversion

विकृवत
distortion or corruption of the original course meaning or state of
something
"the thing which most disturbed him was the perversion of language
and truth"
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distortion
misrepresentation
falsification
travesty
misinterpretation
misconstruction
twisting
corruption
subversion
misuse
misapplication
debasement

sexual behaviour that is considered abnormal and unacceptable

"his book revolutionized ideas about sexual perversion"
Meaning of dreariness in English
the fact of being boring and making you feel unhappy I was fed up
with the cold and dreariness of London
straggle
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verb
gerund or present participle straggling
(of an irregular group of people) move along slowly so as to remain
some distance behind the person or people in front
"the children straggled behind them"
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trail
lag
dawdle
amble
wander
walk slowly
meander
drift
fall behind
bring up the rear
be strung out
grow spread or be laid out in an irregular untidy way
"her hair was straggling over her eyes"
amok
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phrase of amok
behave uncontrollably and disruptively
"the kids are running amok around the house"
peen
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noun
the end of a hammer head opposite the face typically wedge-shaped
curved or spherical
"a ball-peen hammer"
verb
strike with a hammer or the peen of a hammer
"each run of weld is peened before the next run is applied"
frigid
adjective

very cold in temperature

"the air was frigid and spectators shivered against the cold"
scuttle
verb
gerund or present participle scuttling
run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps
"a mouse scuttled across the floor"
Similar
scamper
scurry
scramble
cadence
noun

a modulation or inflection of the voice

"his measured cadences never convey the character's underlying
passion"
deranged
adjective
mad insane
"a deranged gunman"
bode
be a portent of a particular outcome
"their argument did not bode well for the future
rickety
(of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to
collapse
"we went carefully up the rickety stairs"
infamy
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noun
the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed
"a day that will live in infamy"
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notoriety
disrepute
disreputableness
ill repute
ill fame

infmy
sorority
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nounNORTH AMERICAN
a society for female students in a university or college
ante
noun
a stake put up by a player in poker or brag before receiving cards
"the antes were at the $–$ level"
verb
put up an amount as an ante in poker or brag and similar games
furrow
verb
gerund or present participle furrowing
make a rut groove or trail in (the ground or the surface of something)
"gorges furrowing the deep-sea floor"
crackle
verb
past tense crackled past participle crackled
make a rapid succession of short sharp noises
"the fire suddenly crackled and spat sparks"
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sizzle
frizzle
fizz
hiss
crack
snap
sputter
decrepitate
crepitate
give a sense of great tension or animation
"attraction and antagonism were crackling between them"
bujinkan means bujinkaan means martial art school
sew means so
sewn means sone
best
verbINFORMAL
past tense bested past participle bested
outwit or get the better of (someone)
"she refused to allow herself to be bested"
Similar
defeat
beat
get the be
gaff means stick with hook
hurtle
verb
gerund or present participle hurtling
move or cause to move at high speed typically in an uncontrolled
manner
"a runaway car hurtled towards them"
nondescript
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adjective
lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics
"she lived in a nondescript suburban apartment block"
auburn means burgandy hair
quaint
attractively unusual or old-fashioned
"quaint country cottages"
past tense chugged past participle chugged
consume (a drink) in large gulps without pausing
"she chugged a glass of cola"
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gulp
guzzle
quaff
swig

chug
verb
past tense chugged past participle chugged
(of a vehicle or boat) move slowly making regular muffled explosive
sounds as of an engine running slowly
"a cabin cruiser was chugging down the river"
make a series of muffled explosive sounds
"he could hear the pipes chugging"
slither
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verb
past tense slithered past participle slithered
move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion
snake motion
deviance means differnce from normal
unsullied
not spoiled or made impure
severed means seh vuhd
cul-de-sac
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noun
a street or passage that is closed at one end
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no through road
blind alley
scrub
surgeon dress
vegetation like breaking bad
unsub means unknown subject
plunge plunged

plnjd
jump or dive
catch wind of the rumors
far fetched
unlikely and unconvincing implausible
"the theory sounded bizarre and far-fetched"

fafecht
plume
ploom

feather ornament
ruminate means roohminate

contemplate
yap
verb
past tense yapped past participle yapped
give a sharp shrill bark
"the dachshunds yapped at his heels"
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yelp
bark
woof
bay
INFORMAL
talk at length in an irritating manner
"he sat in a coffee shop yapping with his buddies"
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chatter
prattle
prate
sleaze
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noun
BRITISH
immoral sordid and corrupt behaviour or activities
"political campaigns that are long on sleaze and short on substance"
verbINFORMAL
behave in an immoral corrupt or sordid way
"you're the last person who has to sleaze around bars"

फूहड़
loopy
adjective informal
UK ˈluːpi US ˈluːpi
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strange unusual or silly
He must have gone completely loopy to give up a job like that
gawp
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verbINFORMAL•BRITISH
stare openly in a stupid or rude manner
"what are you gawping at ?"
carny
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nounINFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
a carnival or funfair
carny
adjectiveINFORMAL•DIALECT
adjective carny comparative adjective carnier superlative adjective
carniest adjective carney
artful sly
"Finley's carny approach to baseball"

kaahni
 rustic
adjective

relating to the countryside rural

made in a plain and simple fashion

"rustic pottery"
gaggle
a flock of geese

INFORMAL
a disorderly group of people
"the gaggle of photographers that dogged his every step"
luscious
(of food or drink) having a pleasingly rich sweet taste
"a luscious and fragrant dessert wine"
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delicious
succulent
lush
juicy
mouth-watering
sweet
tasty
flavourful
flavoursome
appetizing
delectable
palatable
toothsome
choice
scrumptious
scrummy
yummy
moreish
peng
nummy
ambrosial
ambrosian
nectareous
nectarean
Opposite
unappetizing
appealing strongly to the senses pleasingly rich
"the luscious brush strokes and warm colours of these late
masterpieces"
very sexually attractive
"he'll fall for a luscious Spanish girl who can match him in passion"
Similar
sexy
sexually attractive
nubile

luhshus
clatter
verb
past tense clattered past participle clattered
make or cause to make a continuous rattling sound
"her coffee cup clattered in the saucer"
keel
verb
past tense keeled past participle keeled
(of a boat or ship) turn over on its side capsize
"it's going to take more wind to make this boat keel over"
grasp gasp
drab
adjective
adjective drab comparative adjective drabber superlative adjective
drabbest

lacking brightness or interest drearily dull

"the landscape was drab and grey"
Similar
colourless
grey
greyish
dull
dull-coloured
washed out
neutral
pale
muted
lacklustre
lustreless
muddy
watery
lightish brown
brownish
brownish-grey
mousy
dun-coloured
dingy
dreary
dismal
cheerless
gloomy
sombre
depressing
uninteresting
boring
tedious
monotonous
dry
wearisome
unexciting
bland
non-stimulating
unimaginative
uninspiring
uninspired
insipid
vapid
flat
stale
trite
vacuous
feeble
pallid
wishy-washy
limp
tired
lifeless
zestless
spiritless
sterile
anaemic
barren
tame
bloodless
antiseptic
middle-of-the-road
run-of-the-mill
commonplace
mediocre
nondescript
characterless
mundane
unexceptional
unremarkable
humdrum
prosaic
Opposite
bright
cheerful
interesting

of a dull light brown colour

"drab camouflage uniforms"
noun
noun drab
fabric of a dull light brown colour
clothes especially trousers made of drab
plural noun drabs
"a young man dressed in drabs"
icicle
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noun
plural noun icicles
a hanging tapering piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping
water
clink
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verb
past tense clinked past participle clinked
make or cause to make a clink
"his ring clinked against the crystal"
strike (one's glass) against another's to express friendly feelings
before drinking
"she clinked her glass against mine"
look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something
"Faye peered at her with suspicion"

peeuh
peeuhd
clamber
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verb
past tense clambered past participle clambered
climb or move in an awkward and laborious way typically using both
hands and feet
"I clambered out of the trench"
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scramble
climb
scrabble
vanquish

defeat thoroughly
"he successfully vanquished his rival"
alcove

al cov
a recess in the wall of a room or garden
"the rest of the tables were in little alcoves around the bar"
strafe

streif
attack repeatedly with bombs or machine-gun fire from low-flying
aircraft
"military aircraft strafed the village"
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bomb
shell
bombard
stake
noun
noun stake plural noun stakes

a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end driven into
the ground to support a plant form part of a fence mark a boundary
etc
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post
pole
stick
fence piller
stag

noun

a male deer especially a male red deer after its fifth year

a social gathering attended by men only

"a stag event"
adverbNORTH AMERICAN
without a female partner at a social gathering
"a lot of boys went stag"
verb

BRITISH•STOCK MARKET
buy (shares in a new issue) and sell them at once for a profit
"they made profits from stagging each issue"

INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
roughly cut (a garment especially a pair of trousers) to make it
shorter
"I stagged them off and burned the ends then tucked them away"
hasten means hey sn
hastened means hey suhnd
hastily means हे स विली
hasten means speed up
rancour means resentment long lasting
desciple means desaipl
fiery means faa uh ree
ascertain
slink
slɪŋk
verb
past tense slunk past participle slunk
move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps in a stealthy or
sensuous manner
Brusque
Indian English pronunciation

Sounds like
broosk

brusquely
broosk lee

abruptly rudely
Solemnly
Indian English pronunciation

Sounds like

saw
·
luhm
·
lee
list of words with imper

impertinence impervious imperative

Solace
Indian English pronunciation

Sounds like
saw
·
luhs
asperity
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noun
harshness of tone or manner
"he pointed this out with some asperity"
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harshness
sharpness
roughness
abrasiveness
severity
acerbity
astringency
bitterness
acidity
tartness
edge
acrimony
virulence
sarcasm
Opposite
mildness
harsh qualities or conditions
plural noun asperities
"the asperities of a harsh and divided society
broach
verb

raise (a difficult subject) for discussion

"he broached the subject he had been avoiding all evening"
తెలుగులో శోధించిండి
ఉచ్చా రణ లించ్

Luncheon
Indian English pronunciation

Sounds like
luhn
·
chn
mope
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verb
feel dejected and apathetic
"no use moping—things could be worse"
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brood
sulk
be miserable
be gloomy
be sad
be despondent
pine
eat one's heart out
fret
grieve
despair
be down in the dumps
be down in the mouth
repine
noun
a person given to prolonged spells of low spirits
"a bunch of totally depressed mopes"
Fare
Indian English pronunciation

Sounds like
feuha range of food of a particular type
"traditional Scottish fare"
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food
meals
board
sustenance
nourishment
nutriment
foodstuffs
refreshments
eatables
provisions
daily bread
cooking
cuisine
menu
diet
table
vivers
grub
nosh
eats
chow
scoff
scran
comestibles
provender
vittles
commons
victuals
viands
aliment
verb

perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a

particular period
"his business has fared badly in recent years"
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get on
proceed
get along
progress
make out
do
manage
muddle throughalong
cope
survive
succeed
prosper
ARCHAIC
travel
"a knight fares forth"
heavenly fare
convulse
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verb
past tense convulsed past participle convulsed

suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles producing

contortion of the body or limbs
"she convulsed collapsing to the floor with the pain"
tumult means tyoo mult
tumultous means tyoo multoo us
noun
a loud confused noise especially one caused by a large mass of
people
chattel
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noun
(in general use) a personal possession
chatl
noun
the action of renouncing or rejecting something
"abnegation of political power"
wracked
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rack
verb
past tense wracked past participle wracked

cause extreme pain anguish or distress to

"he was racked with guilt"
Definitions of dolefully adverb with sadness in a sorrowful manner
“his mother looked at him dolefully when he told her he had joined
the Army
natal
adjective
adjective natal
relating to the place or time of one's birth
"he was living in the south many miles from his natal city"
 netl
Definition of pertly as in lively in a quick and spirited manner the
children ran pertly towards the playground and each chose a swing
puhtly
Envisage
Indian English pronunciation

Sounds like
en
·
vi
·
suhj imagine or expect something in the future especially something
good Train fare increases of percent are envisaged for the next year
adjectiveFORMAL
concerned with tasting or the sense of taste
"gustatory delights"
arrogant and domineering
"his imperious demands"
im peeuh reeus
impel
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im·pel (ĭm-pĕl′)
trv im·pelled im·pel·ling im·pels
To urge to action through moral pressure drive I was impelled by
events to take a stand
To drive forward propel
im•pale (ɪmˈpeɪl)

vt -paled -pal•ing
to pierce or fix with something pointed
to pierce with a sharpened stake thrust up through the body
to make helpless as if pierced through
to combine (coats of arms) on a shield with a pale dividing vertically
impugn
ɪmˈpjuːn
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verb
past tense impugned past participle impugned
dispute the truth validity or honesty of (a statement or motive) call
into question
"the father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother"
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call into question
challenge
question
dispute
inanity
ɪˈnanɪti
noun
a nonsensical remark or action
"they utter whatever inanities will get them elected"
lack of sense or meaning silliness
"he commented on the breathtaking inanity of the board's decision"
inane
ɪˈneɪn
adjective
lacking sense or meaning silly
jwasp vawsp waspish
ˈwɒspɪʃ
adjective
readily expressing anger or irritation
"he had a waspish tongue"
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irritable
touchy
testy
irascible
cross
snappish
cantankerous
splenetic
short-tempered
ill-tempered
dazed
deɪzd
adjective
unable to think or react properly bewildered
"I was left dazed and confused"
A temptress is a woman who tries to sexually attract men
sinjdsinged
sɪn(d)ʒd
adjective
slightly burnt scorched
"he had singed eyebrows and soot all over his face
laconic
ləˈkɒnɪk
adjective
(of a person speech or style of writing) using very few words
"his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic"
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brief
concise
terse
succinct
short
 Succinct means "short and to the point"
move swiftly and lightly
"small birds flitted about in the branches"
flit
"Victuals" is a noun that means any substance that can be used as
food pronunciation vitl - food
perusal
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puh
·
rooz
·
uhl
lissom
ˈlɪs(ə)m
adjective
adjective lissome
(of a person or their body) thin supple and graceful
"the kind of outfit that should be left to lissom teenagers"
Lissome means bending or moving gracefully or with ease and
lightness For example you might describe someone as lissome if they
are attractively thin and able to move quickly and smoothly
"Staid" means serious boring or old-fashioned For example you
might describe a newspaper seaside resort or family as "staid"
Synonyms of "staid" include "sedate" "serious" "sober" and "quiet"
Here are some examples of "staid" in a sentence
"In an attempt to change its staid image the newspaper has created a
new section aimed at younger readers"
"A staid seaside resort"
"A staid and uninteresting family"
"I wouldn't invite such staid friends to a party"
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ragged means rag id means fatehal
An easel is a frame that supports something such as an artist's
canvas
twiddle
ˈtwɪdl
verb
twist move or fiddle with (something) typically in a purposeless or
nervous way
"she twiddled the dials on the radio"
A rudder is a flat movable piece of wood or metal that is attached to
a ship boat or airplane and is used in steering
miscellaneous articles especially the equipment needed for a
particular activity
"drills saws and other paraphernalia necessary for home
improvements"
tersely adverb in a short and concise manner
exequy
ˈɛksɪkwi
noun
FORMAL
funeral rites
"he attended the exequies for the Pope"
LITERARY
a funeral ode
ek sekwi
libation lai bey shn
lʌɪˈbeɪʃn
noun
a drink poured out as an offering to a deity
"he poured the libation of rum on the ground"
fragility fruh zee lity
whorl
wəːlwɔːl
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verbLITERARY
past tense whorled past participle whorled
spiral or move in a twisted and convoluted fashion
wul
in an attractively small and firm way Her nose was turned pertly
upwards Her hair is pertly cut into a bob
morsel mawsl means niwala food
intrepid
ɪnˈtrɛpɪd
adjective
fearless adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect)
"our intrepid reporter"
wrinkled and shrunken especially as a result of loss of moisture or
old age
"a handful of shrivelled leaves"
relegate means demotion
adopt or support (a cause belief or way of life)
"she espoused the causes of justice and freedom for all
assimilate
əˈsɪmɪleɪt
verb

take in and understand fully (information or ideas)

 are we to be so helpless bound pulled and pushed by the tug of the
string held in fate
held in fates fingers
Translucent means something is less than completely transparent
tranz loo znt
"Amour" is a literary word that means a love affair especially a
secret one
reverie means revri means daydreaming
lilt
lɪlt
noun
a characteristic rising and falling of the voice when speaking a
pleasant gentle accent
"he spoke with a faint but recognizable Irish lilt"
eke
iːk
verb
past tense eked past participle eked
make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or
consuming it frugally
"the remains of yesterday's stew could be eked out to make another
meal" manage to make a living with difficulty
"many traders barely eked out a living"
eeek
lively celebration or festivities
"he seemed to be a part of the gaiety having a wonderful time"
geyatee
Bouffant is an adjective that means having extra height and width
through back-combing or puffed out booofawnt
"Doughty" means brave strong and determined
"Haughty" means having or showing great pride in oneself and
disdain contempt or scorn for others
a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
"a drunken stupor"
styooo puh
People with catatonia may react very little or not at all to their
surroundings or might behave in ways that are unusual unexpected
or unsafe to themselves or others
catatonic
Egalitarian means supporting or following the idea that all people
are equal and should have the same rights and opportunities
make a continuous rhythmic humming sound
"the boat's huge engines thrummed in his ears"
devout means committed
supplicate supplication begging
epilogue epilog
forlorn fuh lawn pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely lovelorn
ineffable en efebl too great or extreme to be expressed or
described in words
"the ineffable mysteries of the soul"
Similar
inexpressible
indescribable
crass
kras
adjective
showing no intelligence or sensitivity
"the crass assumptions that men make about women"
Similar
stupid
insensitive
ruse
ruːz
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noun
an action intended to deceive someone a trick
"Emma tried to think of a ruse to get Paul out of the house"
Similar
ploy
stratagem
tactic
Languidly" means slowly and with little energy often in an
attractive way For example you might say "She lounged languidly by
the swimming pool" or "He moved languidly across the room"
 garrulous
ˈɡar(j)ʊləs
adjective
excessively talkative especially on trivial matters
"a garrulous cab driver"
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talkative
loquacious
voluble
luh
·
kvay
·
shuhs
incorrigible
ɪnˈkɒrɪdʒəbl
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adjective
(of a person or their behaviour) not able to be changed or reformed
"he's an incorrigible liar"
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inveterate
habitual
confirmed
hardened
quip
kwɪp
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noun
plural noun quips
a witty remark
"Peter ate heartily with a quip about being a condemned man"
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joke
witty remark
witticism
jest
pun
sally
pleasantry
epigram
aphorism
repartee
banter
bon mot
one-liner
gag
crack
wisecrack
funny
verb
rd person present quips
make a witty remark
gash
ɡaʃ
noun

a long deep cut or wound

"a bad gash in one leg became infected"
deride
dɪˈrʌɪd
verb
express contempt for ridicule
"the decision was derided by environmentalists"
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ridicule
mock
jeer at
scoff at
surreptitiously
ˌsʌrɪpˈtɪʃəsli
adverb
in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention secretively
"Mary surreptitiously slipped from the room"
commune
kəˈmjuːn
verb
gerund or present participle communing

share one's intimate thoughts or feelings with (someone) especially

on a spiritual level
"the purpose of praying is to commune with God"
Similar
communicate
speak
talk
remonstrate
ˈrɛmənstreɪt
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verb
make a forcefully reproachful protest
"he turned angrily to remonstrate with Tommy"
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protest
complain
expostulate
 condiment
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noun
plural noun condiments
a substance such as salt mustard or pickle that is used to add flavour
to food
Meaning of wiles in English
ways of persuading someone that trick them into doing something
Blotting out the sun" means to hide or block the light from the sun
For example "A dark cloud suddenly blotted out the sun"
"Blot" can also mean to
Cover or hide something completely Darken Make dim Obscure
Eclipse Make insignificant Make inconsequential
"Blotting out the sun" can also refer to
Blocking sunlight which can have side effects such as less evaporation
and less water entering the hydrological cycle
Xerxes's attempt to use psychological warfare by exaggerating that
his archers' arrows could "blot out" the sun
Researchers' proposal to mimic the effects of volcanoes by injecting
sulfate aerosols into the atmosphere to "shade" the planet and save
vulnerable crops
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Brumous means filled or abounding with fog or mist Synonyms of
brumous include Foggy Hazy Misty Cloudy
roguish
ˈrəʊɡɪʃ
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adjective

characteristic of a dishonest or unprincipled person

"he led a roguish and uncertain existence"
sky was brumous
roguish delight
Meaning of beatifically in English
in a way that appears happy and calm especially in a holy way She
smiled beatifically The sun shone beatifically on us
Tongue-in-cheek" is an idiom that means something is meant to be
understood as a joke even though it might appear to be serious
sarcasm
Fuchsia has multiple meanings
A type of bush that has large pink red purple or white flowers fyoo
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 "Draught" can also mean
A cold burst of wind
A swig or a serving of a drink
The act of pulling a heavy load
The depth of a ship below the surface of the water
A first version of a piece of writing
Drought
A long period when there is little or no rain For example "Drought
threatens people's livelihoods increases the risk of disease and death
and fuels mass migration"
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Portentous means giving a sign or warning that something usually
bad or unpleasant is going to happen
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Edifice is a noun that means
A building especially one of large size or imposing appearance
Any large complex system or organization
An abstract structure
Imperious" means having or showing arrogant superiority to and
disdain of those one views as unworthy Synonyms of "imperious"
include im
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Brashly" is an adverb that means in a confident but aggressive way
Enchantress" can mean
A woman who uses spells or magic such as a sorceress or witch
A very interesting or beautiful woman
An alluring witch
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Haughtiness is a noun that means an unfriendly attitude towards
other people because you think that you are better than them
hauteur
əʊˈtəː
noun
proud haughtiness of manner
"she swept into the room with formidable hauteur
tolerate or allow (something typically dissent or opposition)
"Jenny would brook no criticism of Matthew"
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tolerate
allow
stand
bear
brook
brʊk
noun
noun brook plural noun brooks
a small stream
"the Lake District boasts lovely lakes and babbling brooks"
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stream
small river
streamlet
rivulet
effusive
ɪˈfjuːsɪv
adjective
showing or expressing gratitude pleasure or approval in an
unrestrained or heartfelt manner
"an effusive welcome"
"The walls are closing in" is a common figurative phrase that
indicates someone is trapped panicked running out of time or
doomed For example if you are unable to make advances in your job
you could feel like the walls have closed in on your career
Prudence is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of
reason It can also mean
Languorous means lacking spirit or liveliness
Dreamy Lackadaisical Languid Lethargic Unenergetic Listless
Spiritless
Asperity is a noun that means
Roughness of manner or temper
"Drawl" means to speak slowly with vowel sounds that are longer
than usual For example "Hey what's the rush? Slow down baby!" he
drawled
the quality of being sour or acidic You need that tartness to balance
the sugar and cream
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ornamental work of fine (typically gold or silver) wire formed into
delicate tracery
"filigree earrings"
bashful
ˈbaʃf(ʊ)l
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adjective
reluctant to draw attention to oneself shy
"everything you need to know but have been too bashful to ask"
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shy
reserved
diffident
retiring
self-conscious
cleave
kliːv
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verb
split or sever (something) especially along a natural line or grain
"the large axe his father used to cleave wood for the fire"
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split
split open
crack open
lay open
cleave
kliːv
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verb
split or sever (something) especially along a natural line or grain
"the large axe his father used to cleave wood for the fire"
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split
split open
crack open
lay open
"Languidly" means slowly and with little energy often in an
attractive way
"She lounged languidly by the swimming pool
A lackey is someone who works for someone else and tries to get
ahead by kissing up to their superiors For example a lackey might
carry their employer's luggage or fetch their cappuccinos
Barb can mean
A sharp point that sticks out and backward from the point of an
arrow a fishhook etc
A clever insult or criticism
A sharp curved point near the end of an arrow or fish-hook which
makes it difficult to pull out
An unkind remark meant as a criticism of someone or something
A hurtful or disparaging remark
Truculence is a noun that means the quality or attitude of being
aggressively hostile It can also mean the state of being truculent
which means unpleasant and likely to argue a lo
 "Mollified" means having been pacified or appeased or showing
appeasement For example you might say "The captain showed no
interest in her --- or any other woman present she noted slightly
mollified"
"Ensconced" means to place or hide securely or to establish or
settle firmly comfortably or snugly For example you might say "I
found her in the library ensconced in an armchair
"Perfunctorily" means quickly without care or interest or in a set
manner without serious attention For example "he kissed her cheek
perfunctorily" or "The guard glanced perfunctorily at her pass and let
her through"
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Insidious means stealthy subtle cunning or treacherous
"Innocuous" means not likely to bother or offend anyone or
causing no injury For example you might describe a home remedy or
a remark as "innocuous" if they are not harmful or injurious
Synonyms of "innocuous" include "harmless" "inoffensive" and
"insipid"
 Brusque means markedly short and abrupt or blunt in manner or
speech often to the point of ungracious harshness
"Deign" means to do something unwillingly and in a way that
shows that you think you are too important to do it For example "If
she deigns to reply to my letter I'll be extremely surprised
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Here are some more synonyms for "deign"
Lower oneself Demean oneself See fit Deem worthy Concede
Consent Patronize Humble Humiliate Shame Degrade
"Harridan" is an old-fashioned and literary term for an angry and
unpleasant woman especially an older one
Loquacious is an adjective that means "given to excessive talk"
A mendicant is someone who lives by begging For example a
mendicant can be a member of a religious group who asks people for
money or food
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A large kettle or boiler
cauldron
laconic
ləˈkɒnɪk
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adjective
(of a person speech or style of writing) using very few words
"his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic"
"Apprised" means to be informed or notified of something
For example "to be apprised of the death of an old friend"
Please apprise me of any changes in the situation"
"Apprised him of his rights"
"The parents were apprised of their son's injuries"
"He saw no reason to apprise the committee of what had happened"
"Seethed" means to feel very angry but to be unable or unwilling
to express it clearly For example "The rest of the class positively
seethed with indignation when Julia won the award"
Filial means relating to or befitting a son or daughteHis father
would abuse him for callously neglecting his filial duties but he would
live with that"
farce
fɑːs
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noun
a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically
including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable
situations
"he toured the backwoods in second-rate farces"
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slapstick comedy
broad comedy
wash or rinse freely with a stream or shower of water
"she sluiced her face in cold water"
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wash
wash down
rinse
swill down
clean
cleanse
flush
(of water) pour or flow freely
"the waves sluiced over them"
sluice
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resist
torpid
ˈtɔːpɪd
adjective
mentally or physically inactive lethargic
"we sat around in a torpid state"
hark
hɑːk
verb
LITERARY
listen
"Hark! He knock
Return to or remember "Hark" can also mean to go back to or
remember something from the past
eon
ˈiːən
noun
plural noun eons

an indefinite and very long period of time

"he reached the crag aeons before I arrived"
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quell
kwɛl
verb
gerund or present participle quelling
put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder) typically by the use of
force
"extra police were called to quell the disturbance"
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put an end to
stamp out
put a stop to
end
finish
get rid of
crush
put down
check
crack down on
curb
nip in the bud
thwart
frustrate
squash
quash
subdue
suppress
repress
quench
extinguish
stifle
abolish
terminate
beat
overcome
defeat
rout
destroy
demolish
annihilate
wipe out
extirpate
squelch
put the kibosh on
clobber
Opposite
bring about
prompt
subdue or silence (someone)
"Connor quelled him with a look"
suppress (a feeling)
"she quelled an urge to race up the stairs"
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calm
soothe
pacify
sett
"Wearily" means in a way that shows that you are very tired For
example "I dragged myself wearily out of bed at five o'clock this
morning"
"Warily" means without trust or in a manner showing a lack of trust
For example "He listened to the salesman's pitch warily sensing a
potential scam
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Quail" is a verb that means to flinch shake or draw back as if you're
afraid
For example you might quail in fear at the sight of a playground bully
Synonyms of "quail" include Recoil Flinch Blench Cower
intercessor
ˈɪntəˌsɛsəˌɪntəˈsɛsə
noun
a person who intervenes on behalf of another especially by prayer
"they rejected the notion that an intercessor was needed to appeal
to God"
follow suit
phrase of follow
(in bridge whist and other card games) play a card of the suit led
conform to another's actions
"Spain cut its rates by half a per cent but no other country has
followed suit
Frugality is the quality of being frugal sparing thrifty prudent or
economical in the consumption of resources such as food time or
money It can also mean avoiding waste lavishness or extravagance
pang
paŋ
noun
plural noun pangs
a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion
"Lindsey experienced a sharp pang of guilt"
"Warily" means in a cautious manner with caution heedfully
carefully or circumspectly For example you might say "the sailor
watched the sky warily"
Maudlin" means tearfully or weakly emotional foolishly
sentimental or showing or expressing too much emotion especially in
a foolish or annoying way For example you might describe a story as
"maudlin" if it's tearfully or weakly emotional or foolishly sentimental
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chicanery
ʃɪˈkeɪn(ə)ri
noun
the use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose
"storylines packed with political chicanery"
Chicanery is a noun that means deception by artful subterfuge or
sophistry or trickery For example "The investigation revealed political
chicanery and corruption at the highest levels
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nasty nastily
"Tingeing" means to color something with a slight shade or stain or
to impart a slight trace to something
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 "Wizened" means small and having dry skin with lines in it
especially because of old age For example "He was a wizened old
man with yellow skin and deep wrinkles
Squawking" means to make an unpleasantly loud sharp noise
"Bleary" means something is dull tired or unfocused For example
your eyes might be too bleary first thing in the morning to focus on
the newspaper
uxorious
ʌkˈsɔːrɪəs
adjective
having or showing a great or excessive fondness for one's wife
"he had always impressed me as home-loving and uxorious"
"Obsequies" is a word that is most often used in its plural form to
mean "funeral rites