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Meaning of “millennial”
Adj. Occurring every thousand years.<br></br><br></br>Noun. a person born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s;
Meaning and antonyms of “hindsight”
Realisation or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred<br></br><br></br>with <b>hindsight</b>, I should never have gone<br></br><br></br>Antonyms: foresight
Meaning and synonyms of “distract”
To divert the attention of.<br></br>The crowd was <b>distracted</b> by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored.<br></br>Synonyms: disturb, divert
Meaning of “sophomore”
(US) The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a high school (tenth grade) or university.<br></br>The band’s <b>sophomore</b> album built upon the success of their <b>debut</b> release, <b>catapulting</b> them to <b>megastardom</b>.
Meaning of “tenement”
(especially in Scotland or the US) a room or a set of rooms forming a separate residence within a house or block of flats.
Meaning and synonyms of “bricklayer”
A craftsman who builds walls and suchlike out of bricks.<br></br>A good <b>bricklayer</b> should be able to calculate the number of bricks needed to build a wall.<br></br><br></br>Synonyms: mason
Meaning of “octogenarian”
One who is between the age of eighty and eighty-nine, inclusive.
Meaning of “sling”
Verb. To throw with a circular or arcing motion.<br></br><br></br>Noun. A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
Meaning of “bicker”
To <b>quarrel</b> in a <b>tiresome</b>, insulting manner.<br></br>They <b>bickered</b> about dinner every evening.
Meaning of “glamorous”
an attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem <b>appealing</b>.<br></br><br></br>full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way.<br></br><br></br>the <b>glamour</b> of Monte Carlo
Meaning of and synonyms of “feud”
A state of long-standing mutual <b>hostility</b>.<br></br>You couldn’t call it a <b>feud</b> exactly, but there had always been a chill between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods.<br></br><br></br>Synonyms: fee, fief
Meaning of “poverty”
The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
Meaning of “pillar”
(figuratively) An essential part of something that provides support.<br></br>He’s a <b>…</b> of the community.
Meaning of “hostile”
adjective<br></br>showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.<br></br><br></br>a <b>hostile</b> audience<br></br>of or belonging to a military enemy.<br></br><b>hostile</b> aircraft<br></br><br></br>opposed.<br></br>People are very <b>hostile</b> to the idea”<br></br><br></br>
Meaning of “appeal”
make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.<br></br>“police are <b>appealing</b> for information about the <b>incident</b>”
Meaning of “quarrel”
A verbal dispute or heated argument.<br></br>We got into a silly <b>quarrel</b> about what food to order.
Meaning of “tiresome”
Causing fatigue or boredom;<br></br>Eventually his long stories became <b>tiresome</b>.
Meaning of “post mortem”
An investigation of a corpse to determine the cause of death; an autopsy<br></br>(figuratively, management) Any investigation after something considered unsuccessful, especially used of meetings, games and sports, software development, and projects of any kind.
Meaning of “premortem”
Adj<br></br>Before death.<br></br><br></br>Noun.<br></br>An analysis of potential failure before it happens.
Meaning of “scrupulous”
Exactly and carefully conducted.<br></br>He is <b>scrupulous</b> in his finances.<br></br>the research has been carried out with <b>scrupulous</b> attention to detail
Meaning of “ingredient”
One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
Meaning of “debut”
A performer’s first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.
Meaning of “megastardom”
The state of someone acknowledged as a megastar.
Meaning of “megastar”
A very famous or successful celebrity.
