(no object) 1 : to move away gradually The floodwaters slowly receded. I felt sad as I watched the ship recede from view. 2 : to become smaller or weaker We listened as the sound of the sirens receded (=faded) Read More …
Verb > Recede
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Noun > Catastrophe
a terrible disaster (count) The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe. Experts fear a humanitarian catastrophe if food isn’t delivered to the refugees soon. global/nuclear/economic catastrophe (noncount) an area on the brink of catastrophe — catastrophic adjective (more catastrophic; most Read More …
Verb > Deteriorate
1 : (no object) : to become worse as time passes The weather gradually deteriorated (=worsened) as the day went on. Her health continues to deteriorate. (=decline) efforts to save a deteriorating rain forest The disagreement deteriorated into a fight. Read More …
Why is ‘-ed’ sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
As in: learned, alleged, and wicked Did you ever notice that there are two different ways to pronounce the last syllable of words like beloved or alleged? The suffix -ed is the way we mark the past participle of many Read More …
Noun > Cockwomble
Noun > Pavilion
(count) 1 : a building in a park or garden that usually has open sides and is used for parties, concerts, or other events 2 : a temporary building that is used at public events and exhibitions The World’s Fair Read More …
Adjective > Haywire
informal not working properly a haywire immune system usually used in the phrase go haywire The disease has caused her immune system to go haywire. (=to stop working properly) The old radio went haywire. The stock market has gone completely Read More …
Noun > Cargo
something that is carried from one place to another by boat, airplane, etc. (count) The ship was carrying a cargo of crude oil. (noncount) Workers unloaded cargo (=freight) quickly on the dock. often used before another noun a cargo ship/plane Read More …
Adjective > Inconspicuous
(more inconspicuous; most inconspicuous) not very easy to see or notice : not conspicuous an inconspicuous brick building She tried to remain as inconspicuous as possible so that no one would see her there. — inconspicuously adverb He always dressed Read More …
Adjective > Mischievous
(more mischievous; most mischievous) 1 : causing or tending to cause annoyance or minor harm or damage a mischievous puppy/child 2 : showing a playful desire to cause trouble mischievous behavior a mischievous smile 3 : intended to harm someone Read More …