Noun – Compass 1 (count) : a device that is used to find direction by means of a needle that always points north He always carries a compass when he walks in the woods. Guests arrived from all points of Read More …
Noun > Compass
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Adjective > Rugged
Adjective – Rugged 1 : having a rough, uneven surface the rugged surface of the moon She did a painting of the region’s rugged coastline. 2 : of a man’s face : having rough but attractive features People are attracted Read More …
Verb > Quarrel
Verb – Quarrel (no object) to argue about or disagree with something The children quarrel all the time. She and her husband are always quarreling about/over money. I don’t want to quarrel with you. I won’t quarrel (=disagree) with your Read More …
Verb > Smudge
Verb – Smudge 1 (+ object) : to make a dirty mark, spot, streak, etc., on (something) Don’t smudge the picture with your dirty hands! His face was smudged with grease. 2 a (no object) : to become blurry and Read More …
Verb > Swamp
Verb – Swamp (+ object) 1 : to cover (something) with water The sea level rose and swamped the coastal villages. The boat sank after it was swamped by waves. 2 : to cause (someone or something) to have to Read More …
Noun > Anthology
Noun – Anthology The word “anthology” has Greek roots that literally mean “flower collection.” Originally, going back to the year 1621, an anthology was a little booklet listing all the prayers and such to be read and sung in a Read More …
Noun > Spread
Noun – Spread 1 (noncount) : growth or increase that causes something to cover a larger area, affect a larger number of people, etc. — often + of We need to slow the spread of the disease/virus. the spread of Read More …
Noun > Imperative
Noun – Imperative 1 [count] formal : a command, rule, duty, etc., that is very important or necessary She considers it a moral imperative to help people in need. 2 a grammar term : the form that a verb or Read More …
Verb > Flatter
Verb – Flatter (+ object) 1 : to praise (someone) in a way that is not sincere He flattered her with comments about her youthful appearance. His comments flattered her. You’re just flattering me. 2 : to cause (someone) to Read More …
Noun > Component
Noun – Component one of the parts of something (such as a system or mixture) : an important piece of something The components of an electric circuit He sells spare computer components. The interview is a key component in the Read More …