setup
noun
How to pronounce setup?
The word setup sounds like set-up
/'sɛt,əp/
What is the definition of setup?
nounequipment designed to serve a specific function
nounan act that incriminates someone on a false charge
nounthe way something is organized or arranged
Examples
- it takes time to learn the setup around here
How to say setup and what does setup mean?
supervisor
noun
How to pronounce supervisor?
The word supervisor sounds like su-per-vi-sor
/'supər,vaɪzər/
What is the definition of supervisor?
nouna program that controls the execution of other programs
nounone who supervises or has charge and direction of
How to say supervisor and what does supervisor mean?
aficionada
How to pronounce aficionada?
The word aficionada sounds like a-fi-cio-na-da
How to say aficionada and what does aficionada mean?
otolaryngologist
noun
How to pronounce otolaryngologist?
The word otolaryngologist sounds like o-to-lar-yn-gol-o-gist
What is the definition of otolaryngologist?
nouna specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat
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terror
noun
How to pronounce terror?
The word terror sounds like ter-ror
/'tɛrər/
What is the definition of terror?
nouna person who inspires fear or dread
Examples
- he was the terror of the neighborhood
nounan overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
nouna very troublesome child
nounthe use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons)
Examples
- he used terror to make them confess
How to say terror and what does terror mean?
billion
noun, adjective
How to pronounce billion?
The word billion sounds like bil-lion
/'bɪljən/
What is the definition of billion?
nounthe number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
nouna very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
nounthe number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
adjectivedenoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain
adjectivedenoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States
How to say billion and what does billion mean?
alluring
adjective
How to pronounce alluring?
The word alluring sounds like al-lur-ing
/ə'lʊrɪŋ/
What is the definition of alluring?
adjectivehighly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
Examples
- an alluring prospect
- her alluring smile
How to say alluring and what does alluring mean?
decrease
noun, verb
How to pronounce decrease?
The word decrease sounds like de-crease
/dɪ'kris/
What is the definition of decrease?
nouna process of becoming smaller or shorter
nounthe act of decreasing or reducing something
verbdecrease in size, extent, or range
Examples
- The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
nouna change downward
Examples
- there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
verbmake smaller
Examples
- He decreased his staff
nounthe amount by which something decreases
How to say decrease and what does decrease mean?
trend
noun, verb
How to pronounce trend?
The word trend sounds like trend
/trɛnd/
What is the definition of trend?
noungeneral line of orientation
Examples
- the northeastern trend of the coast
nounthe popular taste at a given time
Examples
- he followed current trends
nouna general direction in which something tends to move
Examples
- the trend of the stock market
verbturn sharply; change direction abruptly
nouna general tendency to change (as of opinion)
Examples
- not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book
How to say trend and what does trend mean?
inspan
verb
How to pronounce inspan?
The word inspan sounds like in-span
/ɪn'spæn/
What is the definition of inspan?
verbattach a yoke or harness to
Examples
- inspan the draft animals
How to say inspan and what does inspan mean?
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