n. reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
E.g. The locust-trees were in bloom and the fragrance of the blossom filled the air.
v. show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
E.g. Many of the sports facilities are already in place and the city can boast one of the most compact proposals running alongside the Moscow river.
v. support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
E.g. The debaters amassed file boxes full of evidence to bolster their arguments.
n. tedium; dullness; state of being a bore, or the tendency to become tiresome and uninteresting
E.g. The cure for boredom is curiosity, but there is no known cure for curiosity.
a. uninteresting and tiresome; dull
E.g. However, the opposite can also be true; something that is too easily understood, simple or transparent, can also be boring.
n. rounded rock lying on surface of ground or embedded in soil
E.g. In geology, a boulder is a rock with grain size of usually no less than 256 mm (10 inches) diameter.
n. tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump
E.g. Supreme Court ended a term bound to affect our lives in significant ways in the months ahead.
v. throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling
E.g. We were now outside Thornfield gates, to bowl lightly along the smooth road to Millcote, where the dust was well laid by the thunderstorm.
v. weave; interweave three or more strands
E.g. Have you ever wanted to braid your own hair or someone else's hair?
v. respire; inhale and exhale air
E.g. Even the air you breathe is micro-filtered for outside contaminants.
n. respiration; a single breath
E.g. When we breathe normally we find the action caused by the breathing is at the centre of the body, and the respiratory muscles are energized.
a. very surprising or shocking
E.g. Beneath the curious mixture is the kind of breathtaking skyscraper shell, balanced in space, that modern technology makes possible.
a. salty; any very large body of salt water
E.g. Bobbing along, bobbing along, at the bottom of the beautiful briny sea.
v. widen; grow broad or broader
E.g. Its size, style and expression broaden the appeal of the car, making it more appropriate for a wider range of circumstances.
n. one that is not yet fully developed; sprout
E.g. The first thing to be thought of is to pluck the disease in its bud, which is best done by injections.
n. small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
E.g. A fine way to travel through Quebec City in Canada is by a horse buggy.
n. rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
E.g. The light bulb hasn't changed a whole lot in its 120 years -- the original design was just that good.
v. tie, wrap, or gather together; hurry; hasten; dress oneself warmly
E.g. Remember to bundle children up in winter clothes
n. tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
E.g. They will return to breed in the fall, and the male will reclaim his burrow, waiting to reconnect with his mate.
n. taxi; one-horse vehicle for public hire
E.g. I was supposed to meet Mrs. Girard at the building in five minutes, she was calling a cab to drive me to the station.
n. small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
E.g. The number of Republicans who support this man and his cabal is astonishing, but nothing will change the minds of that percentage.
n. small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
E.g. British Airways says passengers reported a slight smell of petrol in the cabin of BA flight 003 bound for New York.
n. rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat
E.g. Marching down the road, the troops sang out, following the cadence set by the sergeant.
n. small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
E.g. Blaise Pascal invented the first digital calculator to help his father with his work collecting taxes.
v. revoke; call off; omit or delete
E.g. The meeting in Addis Ababa has heard Chinese promises to cancel debts and increase Chinese investments in Africa.
a. straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
E.g. In private, I gave them my candid opinion.
n. unit of weight for precious stones; measure of fineness of gold
E.g. He gave her a three carat diamond mounted in a gold band.
n. profession or occupation; individual’s work and life roles over their lifespan
E.g. The Italian Prime Minister and media tycoon Sylvia Berlusconi bought AC Milan in 1986 and the team's fortunes have mirrored his colorful career in politics.
n. freight carried by a ship, an aircraft, or another vehicle
E.g. The nation's security forces were active this weekend after U.S. authorities intercepted two packages laden with explosives in cargo shipments from Yemen.
n. representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
E.g. The caricature he drew yesterday emphasized a personal weakness of the people he burlesqued.
v. supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for special occasion
E.g. The chef was happy to cater to the tastes of his highly sophisticated clientele.
n. something produces a result; basis for an action or response; a reason
E.g. The main cause is not having enough fluids in your body to keep your core temperature down.
v. stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue
E.g. We must not only cease from the acts of sin, but we must get the vicious habits and inclinations weakened and destroyed.
n. ritual; ceremony or rite
E.g. Officials said this first flight was largely ceremonial, and that most of the passengers were French diplomats and business leaders.
v. wear away or irritate by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; annoy; vex
E.g. The high collar used to chafe against my neck.
n. soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish white color, used as a drawing implement
E.g. The teacher wrote on the blackboard with a piece of chalk.
n. status of being a champion; position or title of a winner
E.g. Winning a championship is about more than having the best team.
n. feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait
E.g. Treating people differently based on a certain characteristic is called discrimination.
n. talk without exchanging too much information; informal conversation
E.g. Inviting others into the chat is as simple as sending them a human-readable URL, and nobody has to sign up or answer an invitation email.
v. stop motion; curb or restrain
E.g. "Young man," she said, "you'd better check your temper.".