Nouns – Page 39 – Запоріжжя English Club

Noun > Piffling

02/02/202102/02/2021 frank

Noun > Piffling As you breathe out, make a dismissive sound with your lips like “ppfff.” It’s a sound that says, “Whatever,” or “That’s dumb,” or “That doesn’t matter.” It’s the sound people probably had in mind when they started Read More …

Noun > Document

01/02/2021 frank

(count) 1 : an official paper that gives information about something or that is used as proof of something It is important to keep all of your financial documents in a safe place. legal/official/historical documents An important classified document has Read More …

Noun > Ventriloquist

31/01/2021 frank

(count) a performer who is able to speak in a way that makes it appear that the words are being said by a large doll (called a dummy)

Noun > Tine

31/01/2021 frank

(count) one of the thin, pointed parts on a fork : PRONG One of the fork’s tines was bent.

Noun > Hodgepodge

29/01/2021 frank

(singular) chiefly US a mixture of different things a hodgepodge of styles — called also (British) hotchpotch

Noun > Wreckage

28/01/2021 frank

(noncount) the broken parts of a vehicle, building, etc., that has been badly damaged or destroyed Workers sifted through the wreckage of the building, searching for bodies. They cleared the wreckage from the track.

Noun > Disposition

25/01/2021 frank

1 (count) : the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal He always had a cheerful/nervous disposition. (=temperament, personality) It’s nice to work with someone who has such a sunny disposition. (=who is usually cheerful) a dog with Read More …

Noun > Spatula

22/01/2021 frank

(count) 1 US a : a kitchen tool that has a handle which is bent upward and a wide, thin blade used for lifting and turning foods on a hot surface b : a kitchen tool that has a long Read More …

Noun > Citadel

22/01/2021 frank

This word has roots that mean “little city.” Literally speaking, a citadel is a fortress: a strong building that offers protection. And, on a ship, the citadel is the part that’s well-protected from attacks. Figuratively, a citadel is something that Read More …

Noun > Radar

22/01/2021 frank

a device that sends out radio waves for finding out the position and speed of a moving object (such as an airplane) (count) a powerful radar (noncount) The approaching planes were detected by radar. — often used figuratively in informal Read More …