
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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – Decline 1 : the process of becoming worse in condition or quality (noncount) a period of economic decline He says that American industry is in a state of decline. There was a general feeling that the country was Read More …