Noun > Costume (count) 1 : the clothes that are worn by someone (such as an actor) who is trying to look like a different person or thing children in their Halloween costumes a colorful clown costume 2 : the Read More …
Noun > Costume
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Adjective > Perilous
Adjective > Perilous full of danger : DANGEROUS a perilous journey across the mountains The climb was perilous. – perilously adverb He leaned perilously over the edge of the boat. She came perilously close to drowning. (=she almost drowned) The Read More …
Adjective > Gigantic
Noun > Palm
Noun > Palm (count) the inside part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers He placed a coin in the child’s outstretched palm. The kitten was small enough to fit in the palm of my hand. He claimed Read More …
Adjective > Pudgy
Adjective > Off-putting
Adjective > Off-putting (more off-putting; most off-putting) not pleasing or likable : causing you to feel dislike of someone or something He has an off-putting (=unfriendly) manner. The restaurant’s decor was strangely off-putting. The wording of the memo was very Read More …
Noun > Convertible
Noun > Patron
Noun > Patron (count) 1 : a person who gives money and support to an artist, organization, etc. She is a well-known patron of the arts. a patron of musicians/poets 2 somewhat formal : a person who buys the goods Read More …
Noun > Imperative
Noun > Imperative 1 [count] formal : a command, rule, duty, etc., that is very important or necessary She considers it a moral imperative to help people in need. 2 a grammar term : the form that a verb or Read More …
Verb > Embellish
Verb > Embellish (+ object) to decorate (something) by adding special details and features : to make (something) more appealing or attractive a book embellished with colorful illustrations He embellished his speech with a few quotations. (humorous) I didn’t lie, Read More …