dostoyevsky
noun
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The word dostoyevsky sounds like dos-to-yev-sky
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nounRussian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)
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ethylene
noun
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The word ethylene sounds like eth-yl-ene
/'ɛθə,lin/
What is the definition of ethylene?
nouna flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
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regrettable
adjective
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The word regrettable sounds like re-gret-ta-ble
/ri'grɛtəbəl/
What is the definition of regrettable?
adjectivedeserving regret
Examples
- regrettable remarks
- it's regrettable that she didn't go to college
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biodegradable
adjective
How to pronounce biodegradable?
The word biodegradable sounds like bi-o-de-grad-a-ble
/,baɪoʊdɪ'greɪddəbəl/
What is the definition of biodegradable?
adjectivecapable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
Examples
- a biodegradable detergent
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fawkes
noun
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/fɔks/
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nounEnglish conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
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hummer
noun
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The word hummer sounds like hum-mer
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noun(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
nouna singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words
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osaka
noun
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The word osaka sounds like o-sa-ka
What is the definition of osaka?
nounport city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan
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