pursuit

noun

How to pronounce pursuit?

The word pursuit sounds like pur-suit
/pər'sut/

What is the definition of pursuit?

nouna diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Examples
  • they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
nounan auxiliary activity
nounthe act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
Examples
  • the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
nouna search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
Examples
  • the pursuit of love

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bedroom

noun

How to pronounce bedroom?

The word bedroom sounds like bed-room
/'bɛd,rum/

What is the definition of bedroom?

nouna room used primarily for sleeping

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squabble

noun, verb

How to pronounce squabble?

The word squabble sounds like squab-ble
/'skwɑbəl/

What is the definition of squabble?

nouna quarrel about petty points
verbargue over petty things

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slipper

noun

How to pronounce slipper?

The word slipper sounds like slip-per
/'slɪpər/

What is the definition of slipper?

nounlow footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
nouna person who slips or slides because of loss of traction

How to say slipper and what does slipper mean?

topography

noun

How to pronounce topography?

The word topography sounds like to-pog-ra-phy
/tə'pɑgrəfi/

What is the definition of topography?

nounprecise detailed study of the surface features of a region
nounthe configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features

How to say topography and what does topography mean?

chromatography

noun

How to pronounce chromatography?

The word chromatography sounds like chro-ma-tog-ra-phy
/,kroʊmə'tɑgrəfi/

What is the definition of chromatography?

nouna process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency

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gradable

adjective

How to pronounce gradable?

The word gradable sounds like grad-a-ble

What is the definition of gradable?

adjectivecapable of being graded (for quality or rank or size etc.)

How to say gradable and what does gradable mean?

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