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annexe
annexe
/ˈænɛks/
noun
[British]
An addition that extends a main building
(
annex
,
annexe
[British]
,
extension
,
wing
)
an addition that extends a main building
The family decided to build an extension onto the house to give them more space
The family decided to build an extension onto the house to give them more space
pillory
pillory
/ˈpɪlɝi/
noun
A wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
(
pillory
)
a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
In medieval times, wrongdoers were often placed in a pillory in the town square.
In medieval times, wrongdoers were often placed in a pillory in the town square.
verb
(
)
Expose to ridicule or public scorn
(
gibbet
,
pillory
)
expose to ridicule or public scorn
Criticize harshly or violently
(
blast
[Informal]
,
crucify
,
pillory
,
savage
)
criticize harshly or violently
The press savaged the new President
The press savaged the new President
The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage
The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage
Punish by putting in a pillory
(
pillory
)
punish by putting in a pillory
James Wilson
James Wilson
/dʒeɪmz ˈwɪlsən/
noun
American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798)
(
James Wilson
,
Wilson
)
American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798)
pademelon
pademelon
/ˈpædɪmɪlən/
noun
Small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea
(
paddymelon
,
pademelon
)
small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea
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