Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaeninae (genera Hyaena and Crocuta), native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.
diplodocus
[də-ˈplä-də-kəs]
Any of several herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs, of the genus Diplodocus, known as fossils from the late Jurassic in North America.
shrew
[ˈshrü]
Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae (order Soricomorpha).
mole
[ˈmōl]
A pigmented spot on the skin, a naevus, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy.
hedgehog
[ˈhej-ˌhȯg]
A small mammal, of the family Erinaceidae or subfamily Erinaceinae (spiny hedgehog, the latter characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked.)
anteater
[ˈant-ˌē-tər]
Any of several animals, in suborder Vermilingua, which are noted for eating ants and termites which they catch with their long sticky tongues.
dragonfly
[ˈdra-gən-ˌflī]
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
terror
[ˈter-ər]
Intense dread, fright, or fear.
pitcher
[ˈpi-chər]
One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.
sundew
[ˈsən-(ˌ)dü]
Any of a group of insectivorous plants in the genus Drosera that catch insects by sticky droplets ("dew") at the end of hairs on the leafs and grow in boggy ground all over the world.
carnation
[kär-ˈnā-shən]
(botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.
alibi
[ˈa-lə-ˌbī]
The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed
primary
[ˈprī-ˌmer-ē]
A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.
strain
[ˈstrān]
Treasure.
dubious
[ˈdü-bē-əs]
(of a statement) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
deposition
[ˌde-pə-ˈzi-shən]
The removal of someone from office.
instill
[in-ˈstil]
To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.
pension
[ˈpen(t)-shən]
An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes.
stockbroker
[ˈstäk-ˌbrō-kər]
A person who buys and sells shares (stock) on a stock exchange on behalf of clients. May also provide investment advice and/or company information, depending on the level of service offered (or chosen by the client).
treachery
[ˈtre-chə-rē]
Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
deranged
[di-ˈrānjd]
(chiefly passive) To cause (someone) to go insane or become deranged.
burglary
[ˈbər-glə-rē]
The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
multiplex
[ˈməl-tə-ˌpleks]
A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times.
hastily
[ˈhā-stə-lē]
In a hasty manner; quickly, hurriedly.
talon
[ˈta-lən]
A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal.
purebred
[ˈpyu̇r-ˈbred]
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drab
[ˈdrab]
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plod
[ˈpläd]
A slow or labored walk or other motion or activity.
coach
[ˈkōch]
A wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power.
convention
[kən-ˈven(t)-shən]
A meeting or gathering.
goer
[ˈgō-ər]
One who, or that which, goes.
seashore
[ˈsē-ˌshȯr]
The coastal land bordering a sea or an ocean.
goalie
[ˈgō-lē]
A goalkeeper or goaltender.
shrine
[ˈshrīn]
A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.
pilgrim
[ˈpil-grəm]
One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.
pew
[ˈpyü]
One of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the floor and facing the chancel.
aisle
[ˈī(-ə)l]
A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers.
complication
[ˌkäm-plə-ˈkā-shən]
The act or process of complicating.
stark
[ˈstärk]
Hard, firm; obdurate.
keystone
[ˈkē-ˌstōn]
The top stone of an arch.
prenatal
[(ˌ)prē-ˈnā-tᵊl]
A person who is expecting to give birth.
folk
[ˈfōk]
A grouping of smaller peoples or tribes as a nation.
detain
[di-ˈtān]
To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
wile
[ˈwī(-ə)l]
To pass (time) idly.
alloy
[ˈa-ˌlȯi]
A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
suitor
[ˈsü-tər]
One who pursues someone, especially a woman, for marriage; a wooer; one who courts someone.
unravel
[ˌən-ˈra-vəl]
To separate the threads (of); disentangle.
disregard
[ˌdis-ri-ˈgärd]
The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.
ambush
[ˈam-ˌbu̇sh]
The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
league
[ˈlēg]
A group or association of cooperating members.
prophet
[ˈprä-fət]
Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
mouthpiece
[ˈmau̇th-ˌpēs]
A part of any device that functions in or near the mouth, especially:
wither
[ˈwi-t͟hər]
To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
crone
[ˈkrōn]
An old woman.
bewitching
[bi-ˈwi-chiŋ]
The act by which somebody is bewitched; a curse or enchantment.
mast
[ˈmast]
A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, the sails on a ship, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments ,or communications equipment such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires.