Category: Nouns

Noun > Sightseeing (noncount) the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area We spent the afternoon sightseeing. We did a lot of sightseeing on our vacation. ¡X sightseer noun, plural sightseers (count) The church attracts a Read More …

Noun > Assortment a group or collection of different things or people an assortment of vegetables The book has a wonderful assortment of characters. You can choose from a wide assortment of options.

Noun > Tulip (count) a large, bright flower that is shaped like a cup and that grows in the spring

Noun > Play-off (count) 1 US : a series of games that is played after the end of the regular season in order to decide which player or team is the champion ¡X usually plural The teams will once again Read More …

Noun > Writer’s block (noncount) the problem of not being able to think of something to write about or not being able to finish writing a story, poem, etc.

Noun > Bonus (count) 1 : something good that is more than what was expected or required As a bonus for good behavior you can stay up late. The product has the added bonus of providing extra vitamins. 2 : Read More …

1 : a pause for rest : break Let’s take a breather. He decided to give them a breather. 2 : someone or something that breathes in a specified way a mouth breather (=a person who breathes through the mouth Read More …

Noun > Lecture 1 : a talk or speech given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject a lecture about/on politics She’s planning to give/deliver a series of lectures on modern art. Several hundred people Read More …

Noun > Sheen (singular) a soft, smooth, shiny quality Her hair has a sheen to it. the sheen of satin

Noun > Mask (count) 1 : a covering for your face or for part of your face: such as a : a covering used to hide or disguise your face a Halloween mask Everyone wore costumes and masks to the Read More …