AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wispy, rather nondescript person, his main aim in life apparently was to live up to his name.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading A wispy, rather nondescript person, his main aim in life apparently was to live up to his name.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A wispy, rather nondescript person, his main aim in life apparently was to live up to his name.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
beadyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdi/
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
bristledadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪsəld/
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was going to enjoy this.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
Fecesi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to enjoy this.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
grantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to enjoy this.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A wispy, rather nondescript person, his main aim in life apparently was to live up to his name.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A wispy, rather nondescript person, his main aim in life apparently was to live up to his name.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading A wispy, rather nondescript person, his main aim in life apparently was to live up to his name.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A wispy, rather nondescript person, his main aim in life apparently was to live up to his name.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading A wispy, rather nondescript person, his main aim in life apparently was to live up to his name.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading A wispy, rather nondescript person, his main aim in life apparently was to live up to his name.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
rapportnounUS /ræˈpɔːr/
a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading A wispy, rather nondescript person, his main aim in life apparently was to live up to his name.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
sizableadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪzəbəl/
fairly large in size
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was going to enjoy this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was going to enjoy this.
undressing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A wispy, rather nondescript person, his main aim in life apparently was to live up to his name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was going to enjoy this.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Although he had some talent in research, having received a sizable grant, his conceit and arrogance got in the way of establishing a rapport with students.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sported a crew cut which bristled, much like his ever present bad temper, above bright beady eyes which were forever darting around undressing every female in sight.
wispyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspi/
thin and weak
From this reading A wispy, rather nondescript person, his main aim in life apparently was to live up to his name.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Randy Fecesi sat in the witness chair and raised his hand for the oath with alacrity.
