Noun > Conflict

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 …

Verb > Disperse

to go or move in different directions : to spread apart (no object) Police ordered the crowd to disperse. The clouds dispersed (=broke), revealing blue sky above. The fog gradually dispersed (=dissipated, vanished) as the day grew warmer. (+ object) Read More …

Adverb > Especially

(more especially; most especially) 1 : more than usually : VERY, EXTREMELY He was especially concerned about the contract. an especially good essay There is nothing especially radical about that idea. 2 a : used to indicate something that deserves Read More …

Noun > Compost

(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 …

Noun > Plethora

(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

Verb > Dehydrate

somewhat technical 1 : (+ object) : to remove water or moisture from (something, such as food) Salt dehydrates the meat and keeps it from spoiling. 2 : to lose too much water (no object) Athletes drink lots of water Read More …

Noun > Uniformity

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 …