Category: Nouns

This word comes straight from Latin, where it means “a little.” A modicum of something is a small amount of it. Pronunciation: MOD ih come Part of speech: Noun, the countable kind: “this modicum,” “a modicum of effort.” We hardly Read More …

[count] a chart that shows each step of a process using special symbols that are connected by lines

[count] 1 : a type of loose rubber sandal She wore flip-flops to the beach. 2 chiefly US, informal : a sudden change of opinion a politician accused of doing flip-flops on important social issues

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 …

a promise that you make to yourself to start doing something good or stop doing something bad on the first day of the year “Have you made any New Year’s resolutions?” “Yes, I’m going to study English at Запорожье English Read More …

[count] an uncontrolled fight or competition that involves many people A fight between two players quickly turned into a free-for-all involving all the players on both teams. — often used figuratively to describe a wild and noisy disagreement The press Read More …

If you’re flying a plane, and your engine stalls out, and you fall helplessly, with the tail of your plane spinning around, that’s a tailspin: More generally, a tailspin is a quick, helpless fall into a bad situation. Pronunciation: TALE Read More …

Also spelled “skulduggery,” this word means exactly what it sounds like: deceit, trickery, or dirty dealings. Pronunciation: SKULL DUG uh ree Part of speech: Noun, the uncountable kind: “their skullduggery,” “such skullduggery,” “a lot of skullduggery.” Other forms: None are Read More …

[singular] informal something that is unpleasant or disappointing That was a real bummer of a movie. You can’t go? What a bummer!

[count] a juicy fruit (such as an orange, grapefruit, or lemon) that has a thick skin and that comes from a tree or shrub that grows in warm areas — often used before another noun citrus trees/fruits/farmers — citrusy /ˈsɪtrəsi/ Read More …