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noun

In persia, india, and the ottoman empire: a fine, a quit-rent, tribute; specifically a fine or present made to the ruling authority on receiving an appointment or an assignment of revenue.

noun

A chief minister of the maratha princes from 1660; (usually with capital initial) any of the rulers of the maratha kingdom, in central india, from 1713 until 1818.

noun

The office or rule of a peshwa.

adjective

Causing trouble; annoying.

Usage examples:

A pesky younger brother
adjective

Causing trouble; annoying.

Usage examples:

A pesky younger brother
adjective

Causing trouble; annoying.

Usage examples:

A pesky younger brother
noun

The basic monetary unit of several latin american countries and of the philippines, equal to 100 centésimos in uruguay and 100 centavos elsewhere.

Usage examples:

At the height of vote counting in the congress last week, the peso tumbled to an all-time low of 56…
noun

The basic monetary unit of several latin american countries and of the philippines, equal to 100 centésimos in uruguay and 100 centavos elsewhere.

Usage examples:

At the height of vote counting in the congress last week, the peso tumbled to an all-time low of 56…
noun

A small soluble block that is inserted into the vagina to treat infection or as a contraceptive.

Usage examples:

In vivo the pessary demonstrated high contraceptive efficacy in rabbits of proven fertility.
noun

A small soluble block that is inserted into the vagina to treat infection or as a contraceptive.

Usage examples:

In vivo the pessary demonstrated high contraceptive efficacy in rabbits of proven fertility.
noun

A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

Usage examples:

The dispute cast an air of deep pessimism over the future of the peace talks
noun

A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

Usage examples:

The pessimists point to ways in which life has deteriorated
adjective

Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

Usage examples:

He was pessimistic about the prospects
adverb

In a way that is pessimistic (= expecting bad things to happen or emphasizing the bad parts of a situation)

Usage examples:

"it might be your last flight as pilot," he says pessimistically., it is human nature to think opti…
noun

A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

Usage examples:

The pessimists point to ways in which life has deteriorated
verb

To take a negative view of; to utter pessimistically, make the worst of. also without object: to act or speak in a pessimistic manner.

noun

The worst or least favourable condition, value, or amount. opposed to optimum.

adjective

Worst, least favourable, especially under a particular set of circumstances.

noun

Divination by means of pebbles.

noun

In some birds: a cartilaginous or bony bar at the junction of the bronchi, forming part of the syrinx.

noun

A destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock, etc.

Usage examples:

The tomato plant attracts a pest called whitefly
adjective

Of, practising, or relating to the system of elementary education introduced by pestalozzi, who aimed to develop children's faculties in a natural order, beginning with the perceptual powers and making much use of object lessons.

noun

An adherent of the system of pestalozzi.

noun

The system of education instituted by pestalozzi.

verb

Trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.

Usage examples:

She constantly pestered him with telephone calls
verb

Trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.

Usage examples:

She constantly pestered him with telephone calls

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