Category: Nouns

(count) 1 : a type of loose rubber sandal She wore flip-flops to the beach. He wore his flip-flops with socks. 2 : chiefly US, informal : a sudden change of opinion a politician accused of doing flip-flops on important Read More …

1 : a decoration on a surface made by pressing small pieces of colored glass or stone into a soft material that then hardens to make pictures or patterns (count) a church decorated with old mosaics (noncount) a picture done Read More …

1 a : (count) : something (such as a building or large piece of equipment) that is built for a specific purpose a large manufacturing facility a new sewage-treatment facility The injured child was rushed to a medical facility. (=a Read More …

1 : a feeling of wanting to do something : a tendency to do something (noncount) She shows no/little inclination to give in to their demands. He’s a loner by inclination. (count) My first/initial/natural inclination was to say no, but Read More …

1 : a struggle for power, property, etc. (count) an armed conflict violent border conflicts a conflict between two gangs (noncount) years of armed conflict (=battle) recent violent conflict in the region conflict between (forces of) good and evil 2 Read More …

(noncount) a decayed mixture of plants (such as leaves and grass) that is used to improve the soil in a garden a compost heap = (chiefly US) a compost pile [=a pile of plant materials that are kept in a Read More …

(singular) formal a very large amount or number : an amount that is much greater than what is necessary A plethora of books have been written on the subject. a plethora of information

the quality or state of being the same : the quality or state of being uniform or identical (noncount) There is little uniformity among the states in voting procedures. (=different states have different voting procedures) (singular) There is a uniformity Read More …

(count) 1 : something added to something else to make it more useful, attractive, or effective fashion/clothing accessories such as scarves, handkerchiefs, bracelets, and rings automotive accessories computer accessories 2 : law : someone who helps another person commit a Read More …

(plural) objects or materials that are collected because they are related to a particular event, person, etc. : things collected as souvenirs a display of sports/military memorabilia She collects Beatles memorabilia.