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Arrow

ˈær.əʊ

Meanings of Arrow:

noun

A weapon consisting of a thin, straight stick with a sharp point, designed to be shot from a bow.

Usage examples:

I've never used a bow and arrow
verb

Move or appear to move swiftly and directly.

Usage examples:

Lights arrowed down into the airport

Burn

bɜːn

Meanings of Burn:

noun

An injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.

Usage examples:

He was treated in hospital for burns to his hands
verb

To use something such as fuel or energy

Usage examples:

The refrigerated trucks that carry the produce burn a lot of fossil fuel., racers can burn 10,000 c…

Dismal

ˈdɪz.məl

Meanings of Dismal:

adjective

Sad and without hope

Usage examples:

A dismal expression

Do

dəʊ

Meanings of Do:

abbreviation

Ditto.

auxiliary verb

Used with inversion of a subject and verb when an adverbial phrase begins a clause for emphasis.

Usage examples:

Only rarely did they succumb
noun

Variant spelling of doh1.

verb

Engage in

Photographer

fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fər

Meanings of Photographer:

noun

A person who takes photographs, either as a job or hobby

Usage examples:

A fashion/press/amateur photographer

Tumbler

ˈtʌm.blər

Meanings of Tumbler:

noun

A drinking container that does not have a handle or a stem

Meanings of Come apart:

phrasal verb

To separate into pieces

Usage examples:

The windows come apart for easy cleaning., the global economy is showing signs of coming apart., hi…

Meanings of Hit on:

phrasal verb

To think of an idea unexpectedly or unintentionally

Usage examples:

When we first hit on the idea, everyone told us it would never work.

Meanings of Call a spade a spade:

idiom

To say the truth about something, even if it is not polite or pleasant

phrase

Speak plainly without avoiding unpleasant or embarrassing issues.

Usage examples:

It is time to name names and call a spade a spade

Meanings of Round-peg-in-a-square-hole:

idiom

A person whose character makes them unsuitable for the job or other position they are in

Usage examples:

He never quite fitted in when he was working here - he was always a bit of a square peg.

Meanings of In-accord:

collocation

Following or obeying something such as a policy, rule, or wish

Usage examples:

She has acted in accord with union policy., he was a noble man who lived in accord with the highest…

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