| irrespective |
[ˌɪr.əˈspek.tɪv] |
|
without considering something or being influenced by it. |
| basis |
[ˈbā-səs] |
|
A physical base or foundation. |
| perversity |
[pər-ˈvər-sə-tē] |
|
the quality of being strange and not what most people would do or expect. |
| dote |
[ˈdōt] |
|
to love someone completely and believe they are perfect. |
| outlandish |
[ˌau̇t-ˈlan-dish] |
|
Bizarre, strange |
| henpeck |
[ˈhen-ˌpek] |
|
A man who is meekly subservient to his wife. |
| comical |
[ˈkä-mi-kəl] |
|
Originally, relating to comedy. |
| befitting |
[bi-ˈfi-tiŋ] |
|
To be fit for |
| hanky-panky |
[ˌhaŋ-kē-ˈpaŋ-kē] |
|
Mischievous behaviour, dishonest or shady activity. |
| cabbage |
[ˈka-bij] |
|
An edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) having a head of green leaves. |
| stately |
[ˈstāt-lē] |
|
Of people: worthy of respect; dignified, regal. |
| splendid |
[ˈsplen-dəd] |
|
Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright. |
| metabolic |
[ˌme-tə-ˈbä-lik] |
|
connected with the chemical processes in living things that change food, etc. into energy and materials for growth. |
| pinch |
[ˈpinch] |
|
to steal something. |
| trinket |
[ˈtriŋ-kət] |
|
A small showy ornament or piece of jewelry |
| article |
[ˈär-ti-kəl] |
|
a particular thing, especially one that is one of several things of a similar type or in the same place. |
| toss |
[ˈtȯs] |
|
A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care. |
| loot |
[ˈlüt] |
|
money and valuable objects that have been stolen. |
| incendiarism |
[in-ˈsen-dē-ə-ˌri-zəm] |
|
designed to cause fires. |
| blaze |
[ˈblāz] |
|
A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light. |
| arson |
[ˈär-sᵊn] |
|
The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage. |
| grandeur |
[ˈgran-jər] |
|
The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence. |
| chestnut |
[ˈches(t)-(ˌ)nət] |
|
an old joke or story that has been told so many times that it is no longer funny or interesting. |
| repulsion |
[ri-ˈpəl-shən] |
|
strong dislike or disapproval. |
| hem |
[ˈhem] |
|
to surround someone and prevent them from moving or doing what they want to do. |
| terminal |
[ˈtər-mə-nᵊl] |
|
A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes. |
| admiral |
[ˈad-m(ə-)rəl] |
|
A naval officer of the highest rank; the commander of a country's naval forces. |
| fleet |
[ˈflēt] |
|
a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country's navy. |
| cramp |
[ˈkramp] |
|
not having enough space or time. |
| overriding |
[ˌō-vər-ˈrī-diŋ] |
|
more important than anything else. |