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keynote - definition and synonyms Using the thesaurus noun [countable] [usually singular] keynote pronunciation in British English /ˈkiːˌnəʊt/ Word Forms Contribute to our Open Dictionary Related words keynote speech/address phrase keynote speaker at keynote speech/address the most important feature of something Enjoyment is the keynote of this popular comedy club. Synonyms and related words

strumpet - definition and synonyms Using the thesaurus noun [countable] old-fashioned strumpet pronunciation in British English /ˈstrʌmpɪt/ Word Forms Contribute to our Open Dictionary an insulting word for a woman who has a lot of sexual relationships or has sex with people who pay her money Synonyms and related words Words for women who have a lot of sexual partners:nymphomaniac, tramp, whore...

favorite - definition and synonyms Using the thesaurus favorite pronunciation in British English /ˈfeɪv(ə)rət/ Contribute to our Open Dictionary the American spelling of favourite Synonyms and related words Participants in games and competitions:a good/bad loser, all-comers, a sore loser...

next-door - definition and synonyms Using the thesaurus adjective [only before noun] next-door pronunciation in British English Contribute to our Open Dictionary Related words next door adjective, adverb next door noun the boy/girl next door phrase 1 the next-door flat, garden, office etc is the one next to yours Synonyms and related words Next to, near to and not far away:local, close, nearly...

homecoming - definition and synonyms Using the thesaurus noun [countable] homecoming pronunciation in British English /ˈhəʊmˌkʌmɪŋ/ Word Forms Contribute to our Open Dictionary 1 an occasion when someone returns to a place where they used to live, work, or study Her family celebrated her homecoming. Synonyms and related words Arrivals and entrances:arrivals, entry, homecoming...

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demagogic - definition adjective Contribute to our Open Dictionary From our crowdsourced Open Dictionary characteristic of or resembling a demagogue I want to hear rational arguments, not just demagogic fallacies. Submitted by Manuel Lujan from Argentina on 11/05/2016

demagogy (deməgɒdʒi ) or demagoguery substantivo incontável You can refer to a method of political rule as demagogy if you disapprove of it because you think it involves appealing to people's emotions rather than using reasonable arguments. [disapproval] COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Welcome to Cambridge Dictionaries Online! Cambridge University Press publishes a range of dictionaries for learners of English all around the world. You can search our dictionaries using the search box at the top of the page. More than just a dictionary Don’t forget to visit our New Words, which keeps you up to date with those words and meanings that are just starting to be used in English. There’s also About Words, our fascinating blog about how the English language behaves. You can give your opinion on new expressions or blog posts by voting or leaving comments, so get involved!

ne·ol·o·gism (n-l-jzm) n. 1. A new word, expression, or usage. 2. The creation or use of new words or senses. 3. Psychology a. The invention of new words regarded as a symptom of certain psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia. b. A word so invented. 4. Theology A new doctrine or a new interpretation of scripture.

grape·vine (grpvn) n. 1. A vine on which grapes grow. 2. a. The informal transmission of information, gossip, or rumor from person to person. b. A usually unrevealed source of confidential information.

vine (vn) n. 1. a. A weak-stemmed plant that derives its support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface. b. The stem of such a plant. 2. a. A grapevine. b. Grapevines considered as a group: products of the vine. intr.v. vined, vin·ing, vines To form or develop like a vine.

vine·yard (vnyrd) n. 1. Ground planted with cultivated grapevines. 2. A sphere of spiritual, mental, or physical endeavor. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. vineyard [vinn-yard] Noun an area of land where grapes are grown [Old English wīngeard] Collins Essential English Dictionary 2nd Edition 2006 © HarperCollins Publishers 2004, 2006

that (t, t) pron. pl. those (z)

think (thngk) v. thought (thôt), think·ing, thinks

E·ther·net (thr-nt) A trademark for a LAN protocol.

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kind·ly (kndl) adj. kind·li·er, kind·li·est 1. Of a sympathetic, helpful, or benevolent nature: a kindly interest; a gentle, kindly soul. See Synonyms at kind1. 2. Agreeable; pleasant: a kindly breeze. 3. a. Archaic Within the law; lawful. b. Obsolete Natural to its kind. adv. 1. Out of kindness: She kindly overlooked their mistake. 2. In a kind manner: He spoke kindly to us. 3. Pleasantly; agreeably: The sun shone kindly. 4. In an accommodating manner: Would you kindly fill in your name and address? 5. Obsolete In a way or course that is natural; fittingly.

kin·dle 1 (kndl) v. kin·dled, kin·dling, kin·dles v.tr. 1. a. To build or fuel (a fire). b. To set fire to; ignite. 2. To cause to glow; light up: The sunset kindled the skies. 3. To arouse (an emotion, for example): "No spark had yet kindled in him an intellectual passion" (George Eliot). v.intr. 1. To catch fire; burst into flame. 2. To become bright; glow. 3. To become inflamed. 4. To be stirred up; rise.

groom (grm, grm) n. 1. A person employed to take care of horses or a stable. 2. A bridegroom. 3. One of several officers in an English royal household. 4. Archaic a. A man. b. A male servant.

de·fault (d-fôlt) n. 1. Failure to perform a task or fulfill an obligation, especially failure to meet a financial obligation: in default on a loan. 2. Law Failure to make a required court appearance. 3. The failure of one or more competitors or teams to participate in a contest: won the championship by default. 4. a. Computer Science A particular setting or value for a variable that is assigned automatically by an operating system and remains in effect unless canceled or overridden by the operator: changed the default for the font in the word processing program. b. A situation or condition that obtains in the absence of active intervention. v. de·fault·ed, de·fault·ing, de·faults

new (n, ny) adj. new·er, new·est 1. Having been made or come into being only a short time ago; recent: a new law.

n, ny) n. Either of two large African antelopes (Connochaetes gnou or C. taurinus) having a drooping mane and beard, a long tufted tail, and curved horns in both sexes. Also called wildebeest.