Noun > Bric-a-brac (noncount) small objects that are used for decoration and are not usually valuable shelves full of bric-a-brac (=knickknacks)
Adjective > Contagious (more contagious; most contagious) 1 : able to be passed from one person or animal to another by touching a contagious disease It’s a highly contagious virus. 2 : having a sickness that can be passed to Read More …
Adjective > Cognitive Cognition is the act of thinking or knowing, or the process of learning and using what you’ve learned. And something cognitive involves thinking, knowing, learning, or using what you’ve learned. Part of speech: Adjective: “She took a Read More …
Verb > Mobilize 1 a : (+ object) : to bring (people) together for action The President mobilized (=rallied) his supporters. They couldn’t mobilize enough support to pass the new law. 1 b : (no object) : to come together Read More …
Noun > Debt 1 : (count) : an amount of money that you owe to a person, bank, company, etc. He is trying to pay off gambling debts. The company has run up huge debts. Their debts are piling up. Read More …
Noun > Casserole 1 : food (such as meat, noodles, and vegetables) baked together and served in a deep dish [count] a seafood casserole [noncount] I made tuna casserole for dinner. 2 : [count] : a deep dish used for Read More …
Verb > Alternate to place or do (different things) so that one follows the other in a repeated series (+ object) To make the appetizer, you should alternate layers of tomatoes and cheese. (=you should place a layer of tomatoes, Read More …
Noun > Antipathy If we have sympathy for others, we feel for them: our feelings are aligned with them. But if we have antipathy for others, we feel against them. The word “antipathy” has roots that mean “feeling against.” Someone’s Read More …
Adjective > Shabby (also more shabby; most shabby) 1 : in poor condition especially because of age or use The furniture was old and shabby. He wore a shabby coat. Her first apartment was pretty shabby. 2 : dressed in Read More …