Category: Nouns

(count) informal a night during which someone works on something instead of sleeping I have to finish this by morning, so I guess tonight will be another all-nighter. He pulled an all-nighter (=he stayed up all night) to study for Read More …

Consternation is a formal word that refers to a strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion. The candidate caused consternation among his supporters by changing positions on a key issue.

(count) a loose piece of grass and dirt that is dug out of the ground when the ground is struck by something (such as a golf club)

(count) a type of bed that consists of a piece of cloth hung between two trees, poles, etc.

(count) 1 : the front of a building the facade of the bank the windowless façade of the skyscraper a brick facade 2 : a way of behaving or appearing that gives other people a false idea of your true Read More …

Moxie can refer to courage and determination (aka nerve), energy and pep (aka verve), or know-how (as, say, reflected in one’s oeuvre). They showed a lot of moxie in questioning their company’s policy. She clearly doesn’t need coffee to start Read More …

(count) a performer who is able to speak in a way that makes it appear that the words are being said by a large doll (called a dummy)

(count) chiefly US a wooden path along a beach – A boardwalk can be on the ground or raised above the ground several feet.

(noncount) informal care and attention that is given to make someone feel better, to improve the bad condition of something, etc. He just needed some rest and a little TLC. It’s an old house that needs some TLC. – TLC Read More …

(noncount) a feeling of unity between people who have the same interests, goals, etc. national solidarity The vote was a show of solidarity.