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wail 3 ( v ) =to make a long high sound, e. g. Ambulances raced by with sirens wailing.

wail 1 ( v ) ( weɪl ) =to make a long, loud, high cry because you are sad or in pain, e. g. The little girl was wailing miserably. women wailing and ...

vermin 2 ( n ) =insects that live on the bodies of animals and sometimes humans, e. g. The room was crawling with vermin.

verminous ( adj ) ( vərmənəs ) =covered with vermin, e. g. an old verminous blanket

venturesome ( adj ) ( vɛntʃərsəm ) =willing to take risks, e. g. He has become more venturesome this season with dress designs that incorporate a var ...

vermin 1 ( n ) ( vərmən ) =wild animals or birds that destroy plants or food, or attack farm animals and birds, e. g. On farms, the fox is considered ...

venture 4 ( n ) ( vɛntʃər ) =a business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks, e. g. A disastrous business venture lost him ...

venture 2 ( v ) =to risk losing sth valuable or important if you aren't successful at sth, e. g. It was wrong to venture his financial security on su ...

venture 3 ( v ) =to say or do sth in a careful way, especially because it might upset or offend sb, e. g. She hardly dared to venture an opinion. He ...

venture 1 ( v ) ( vɛntʃər ) =to go somewhere even though you know that it might be dangerous or unpleasant, e. g. They ventured nervously into the wa ...

trifle ( n ) ( traɪfl ) =sth that isn't important, e. g. There's no point worrying over such trifles. =slightly, e. g. She seemed a trifle anxious. t ...

sneer ( v, n ) ( snɪər ) =to show that you have no respect for sb by the expression on your face or by the way you speak, e. g. He sneered at people ...

squander ( v ) ( skwɑndər ) =to waste money, time, etc. in a stupid or careless way, e. g. He squandered all his money on gambling. She squandered he ...

scowl ( v, n ) ( skaʊl ) =to look at sth sb in an angry or annoyed way, e. g. The receptionist scowled at me. He looked up at me with a scowl.

quench 1 ( v ) ( kwɛntʃ ) =to drink so that you no longer feel thirsty, e. g. When it's hot, it's best to quench your thirst with water.

quench 2 ( v ) =to stop a fire from burning, e. g. Firefighters tried to quench the flames raging through the building.

pauper ( n ) ( pɔpər ) =a very poor person, e. g. He died a pauper. She was buried in a pauper's grave.

matrimony ( n ) ( m�trəˌmoʊni ) =marriage; the state of being married, e. g. holy matrimony.

matrimonial ( adj ) ( m�trəˈmoʊniəl ) =connected with marriage or with being married, e. g. matrimonial problems.

fugitive 2 ( n ) ( fyudʒət̮ɪv ) =a person who has escaped or is running away from somewhere and is trying to avoid being caught, e. g. a fugitive fro ...

fugitive 1 ( adj ) ( fyudʒət̮ɪv ) =trying to avoid being caught, e. g. a fugitive criminal. =lasting only for a very short time, e. g. a fugitive tho ...

fierce 2 ( adj ) =showing strong feelings or a lot of activity, often in a way that is violent, e. g. the scene of fierce fighting. He launched a fie ...

fierce 3 ( adj ) =very strong in a way that could cause damage, e. g. fierce wind. the fierce heat of the flames.

fierce 1 ( adj ) ( fɪərs ) ( fiercer, fiercest ) =angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening, e. g. a fierce dog. He suddenly looked fierce. f ...

envy ( v, n ) ( ɛnvi ) =to wish you had the same opportunities, etc. as sb else, e. g. She has always envied my success. He couldn't conceal his envy ...

encourage ( v ) ( ɪnˈkərɪdʒ ) =to give sb support, courage, or hope, e. g. My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. encouraging ( ...

detest ( v ) ( dɪˈtɛst ) =to hate sth sb very much, e. g. They detested each other on sight. detestable ( adj ) =that deserves to be hated, e. g. You ...

compel ( v ) ( kəmˈpɛl ) =to force sb to do sth, e. g. The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children. compelling ( adj ) , c ...

calamity ( n ) ( kəˈl�mət̮i ) ( pl. calamities ) =an event that causes great damage to people's lives, property, etc. , e. g. The Gulf Coast has suff ...

bigamy ( n ) ( bɪɡəmi ) =the crime of marrying sb when you are still legally married to sb else, bigamous ( adj ) ( bɪɡəməs ) e. g. a bigamous relati ...

bigamist ( n ) ( bɪɡəmɪst ) =a person who commits the crime of bigamy

author ( n, v ) ( ɔθər ) e. g. Who is your favorite author. authoress ( n ) , authorial ( adj ) ( ɔˈθɔriəl ) e. g. the authorial voice that speaks to ...

swing ( n ) ( swɪŋ ) =a seat for swinging on, hung from above on ropes or chains, e. g. The kids were playing on the swings.

symphony ( n ) ( sɪmfəni ) =a long, complicated piece of music for a large orchestra, in three or four main parts ( called movements ) , symphonic ( ...

swimsuit ( n ) ( swɪmsut ) ( also bathing suit ) =a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially the type worn by women and girls

swimming trunks ( n ) ( also swim trunks, trunks ) =a piece of clothing covering the lower part of the body and sometimes the top part of the legs, w ...

swimming pool ( n ) ( swɪmɪŋ pul ) ( also pool )

swimming cap ( n ) , swimming goggles ( n )

swimmer ( n ) ( swɪmər ) =a person who can swim; a person who is swimming, e. g. a shallow pool for non - swimmers. They watched the swimmers splashi ...

sweatshirt ( n ) ( swɛtʃərt ) =a piece of clothing for the upper part of the body, with long sleeves, usually made of thick cotton and often worn for ...

sweater ( n ) ( swɛt̮ər ) =a piece of warm clothing made of wool or cotton for the upper part of the body.

swan ( n ) ( swɑn ) =a large bird that is usually white and has a long thin neck. Swans live on or near water.

swamp ( n ) ( swɑmp ) =an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in which plants, trees, etc. are growing, swampy ( adj ) e. g. sw ...

swallow 1 ( n ) ( swɑloʊ ) =an act of swallowing; an amount of food or drink that is swallowed at one time, e. g. She took a swallow of coffee.

swallow 2 ( n ) =a small bird with long pointed wings and a tail with two points

suspenders ( n ) ( səˈspɛndərz ) =long narrow pieces of cloth, leather, etc. for holding pants up.

SUV ( n ) ( ɛs yu ˈvi ) =a type of large car, often with four - wheel drive and made originally for traveling over rough ground

surgery ( n ) ( sərdʒəri ) =medical treatment of injuries or diseases that involves cutting open a person's body and often removing or replacing some ...

surgical collar ( n ) ( sərdʒɪkl kɑlər )

surfer ( n ) ( sərfər ) =a person who goes surfing