Noun > Seminar

(count) 1 : a meeting in which you receive information on and training in a particular subject a writing seminar a seminar on career planning educational/investment seminars 2 : a class offered to a small group of students at a Read More …

Verb > Accompany

(+ object) 1 : to go somewhere with (someone) : to be a companion for (someone) She will accompany me to the store. Ten adults accompanied the class on their field trip. Children under 17 must be accompanied by an Read More …

Noun > Gargoyle

A gargoyle is a strange or grotesque human or animal figure that sticks out from the roof of a building (such as a church) and is used to cause rainwater to flow away from the building’s sides. Some of the Read More …

Verb > Portend

(+ object) formal + literary to be a sign or warning that something usually bad or unpleasant is going to happen The distant thunder portended a storm. If you’re superstitious, a black cat portends trouble.

Verb > Entangle

(+ object) 1 : to cause (something) to get caught in or twisted with something else : TANGLE — usually used as (be/get) entangled The kite got entangled in the tree. She tried to get up, but her foot was Read More …

Noun > Cursive

(noncount) a type of handwriting in which all the letters in a word are connected to each other He writes in cursive when he takes notes. – cursive adjective cursive handwriting