diocese
An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy.
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Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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dispersed
Spread out in space and/or time; not concentrated.
docs
documentation
doorstep
An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home.
faa
The letter ف in the Arabic script.
foley
The creation of sound effects, and their addition to film and TV images.
glamorous
Having glamour; stylish.
hair-curling
Extremely frightening or shocking
handler
One who handles something (especially manually) or someone.
hangover
Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.
havoc
Widespread devastation and destruction.
hee
An expression of laughter.
hind
Located at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts).
hive
A structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees.
homophobic
Exhibiting homophobia; characteristic of homophobes.
humid
Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.
illuminated
Irradiated by light, lit.
imam
One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.
inexperienced
Not experienced; lacking knowledge because lacking experience.
irritated
Experiencing a feeling of irritation.
jackpot
A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.
JavaScript
A JavaScript script.
Jurassic
Of or pertaining to the second period of the Mesozoic era, a time still dominated by dinosaurs.
kangaroo
A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.
knowingly
In the manner of one who knows.
legged
Having legs of a certain specified type or number.
lex
To perform lexical analysis; to convert a character stream to a token stream as a preliminary to parsing.
liberalism
The quality of being liberal.
litre
The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.
longing
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
mailed
Armoured in, protected by, or made of mail.
mantra
The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.
mapped
Having been mapped; (graphic design) having had a map projected onto its surface.
marcel
A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.
mating
Fitting into or onto a corresponding part, as a matched plug and socket.
mesa
A flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.
microscope
An optical instrument used for observing small objects.
milky
Resembling milk in color, consistency, smell, etc.; consisting of milk.
modeled
Formed or constructed based on a particular model.
monumental
In the manner of a monument.
multiply
To increase the amount, degree or number of (something).
narcotics
Pertaining to illicit drugs, especially psychoactive ones.
nuisance
A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
obedience
The quality of being obedient.
obligated
Committed.
organise
Non-Oxford British standard spelling of organize.
overdue
Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need.
overload
To load excessively.
payable
Due to be paid.
paycheck
A periodic payment, usually in the form of a paper check, received by an employee from an employer for work performed.
peaked
Having a peak or peaks.
picturesque
Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.
pilgrimage
A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.
pivotal
Of, relating to, or being a pivot.
POR
price on request.
preventive
Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
primer
A prayer or devotional book intended for laity, initially an abridgment of the breviary and manual including the hours of the Virgin Mary, 15 gradual and 7 penitential psalms, the litany, the placebo and dirige forming the office of the dead, and the commendations.
profitability
The quality or state of being profitable; capacity to make a profit.
provoke
To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
pulmonary
Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs.
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