A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand, for example a short lance or javelin
cathedral
[kə-ˈthē-drəl]
Relating to the throne or the see of a bishop.
ecological
[ˌē-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl]
Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
endow
[in-ˈdau̇]
To provide with a dower or a dowry.
trailer
[ˈtrā-lər]
Someone who or something that trails.
bickering
[ˈbi-k(ə-)riŋ]
To quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner.
smooch
[ˈsmüch]
A kiss.
tabloid
[ˈta-ˌblȯid]
A newspaper having pages half the dimensions of the standard format.
saint
[ˈsānt]
A person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.
tycoon
[tī-ˈkün]
A wealthy and powerful business person.
typhoon
[tī-ˈfün]
A weather phenomenon in the northwestern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane, which results in wind speeds of 64 knots (118 km/h) or above. Equivalent to a cyclone in the Indian Ocean and Indonesia/Australia.
ground
[ˈgrau̇nd]
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
persecute
[ˈpər-si-ˌkyüt]
To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.
intellectual
[ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wəl]
An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.
massacre
[ˈma-si-kər]
The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms.
bloodshed
[ˈbləd-ˌshed]
The shedding or spilling of blood.
brand
[ˈbrand]
A conflagration; a flame.
probation
[prō-ˈbā-shən]
A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may easily be removed for poor performance
statehouse
[ˈstāt-ˌhau̇s]
The building where a legislature meets to deal with matters of state.
jar
[ˈjär]
An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.
counterattack
[ˈkau̇n-tər-ə-ˌtak]
An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents
commendation
[ˌkä-mən-ˈdā-shən]
The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
bailout
[ˈbāl-ˌau̇t]
A rescue, especially a financial rescue.
aura
[ˈȯr-ə]
Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.
josh
[ˈjäsh]
An instance of good-natured banter.
acquit
[ə-ˈkwit]
To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
rascal
[ˈra-skəl]
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all-out
[ˈȯl-ˈau̇t]
Using every available means
function
[ˈfəŋ(k)-shən]
What something does or is used for.
pier
[ˈpir]
A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
moth
[ˈmȯth]
A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.
touchy
[ˈtə-chē]
(of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
leverage
[ˈle-və-rij]
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque.
compress
[kəm-ˈpres]
To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
anguish
[ˈaŋ-gwish]
Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.
rocky
[ˈrä-kē]
Unstable; easily rocked.
airlift
[ˈer-ˌlift]
The transportation of troops, civilians or supplies by air, especially in an emergency.
drought
[ˈdrau̇t]
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
gorilla
[gə-ˈri-lə]
The largest of the apes, native to the forests of central Africa, and known for their trait of knuckle-walking.
beam
[ˈbēm]
Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
noteworthy
[ˈnōt-ˌwər-t͟hē]
A noteworthy person.
truffle
[ˈtrə-fəl]
A confection having a center of ganache and an outer coating of powdered cocoa or chocolate.
barrack
[ˈber-ək]
(chiefly in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.
accommodation
[ə-ˌkä-mə-ˈdā-shən]
(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.
brazen
[ˈbrā-zᵊn]
To turn a brass color.
brass
[ˈbras]
A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
muffle
[ˈmə-fəl]
Anything that mutes or deadens sound.
dictate
[ˈdik-ˌtāt]
An order or command.
rattle
[ˈra-tᵊl]
A sound made by loose objects shaking or vibrating against one another.
jolly
[ˈjä-lē]
A pleasure trip or excursion.
slogan
[ˈslō-gən]
A catch phrase associated with the product or service being advertised.