Category: Nouns

Noun – Component one of the parts of something (such as a system or mixture) : an important piece of something The components of an electric circuit He sells spare computer components. The interview is a key component in the Read More …

Noun – Brainiac (count) informal a very intelligent person the class brainiac — often used before another noun a brainiac scientist

Noun – Quarry Let’s take a look at both kinds of quarries. The first “quarry” came into English through French, ultimately from the Latin cor, meaning “heart.” The meaning morphed from “heart” to “entrails” to “the body of an animal Read More …

Noun – Prodigy (count) a young person who is unusually talented in some way child prodigies a chess/tennis/math prodigy

Noun – Blob (count) somewhat informal 1 : a usually small amount of something thick and wet a blob of paint 2 : something that does not have a regular shape That blue blob in the corner of the map Read More …

Noun – Stress 1 a (noncount) : a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc. She uses meditation as a way of reducing/relieving stress. Hormones are released into the body in response to Read More …

Noun – Gravitas We took the word “gravitas” straight from Latin, where it means “heaviness” as well as “dignity, influence.” In English, we use “gravitas” to mean “the serious, non-playful way that people act when they’re in serious situations.” Part Read More …

Noun – Plumage (noncount) the feathers that cover the body of a bird The peacock has colorful plumage.

Noun – Vegan (count) a person who does not eat any food that comes from animals and who often also does not use animal products (such as leather)