(noncount) lots of energy and style She played the role of hostess with great panache.
1 : (more passive; most passive) — used to describe someone who allows things to happen or who accepts what other people do or decide without trying to change anything His passive acceptance of the decision surprised us In her Read More …
1 : resulting in victory or success The boxer made a triumphant return to the ring. (=the boxer won when he returned to the ring to fight again) 2 : celebrating victory or success a triumphant shout — triumphantly adverb Read More …
(count) 1 : an animal or plant that is produced from two animals or plants of different kinds a hybrid of two roses 2 : something that is formed by combining two or more things The band plays a hybrid Read More …
Hoopla refers to talk or writing that is designed to get people excited about or interested in something, often with the implication that the person using the word does not find the thing exciting or interesting. Marvin didn’t understand all Read More …
Parry has two basic meanings. To parry can be to defend yourself by turning away from or pushing aside a weapon, assault, etc., or to evade something, such as a question, especially by using a clever response. Players of the Read More …
required by a law or rule This meeting is mandatory for all employees. (=all employees must go to this meeting) The mandatory fine for littering is $200. (=everyone caught littering must pay $200) a mandatory retirement age (=an age at Read More …