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 annexe annexe /ˈænɛks/

noun

  1. [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

  1. 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

  1. () Expose to ridicule or public scorn  ( gibbet , pillory )
    expose to ridicule or public scorn
  2. 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
  3. Punish by putting in a pillory  ( pillory )
    punish by putting in a pillory


 James Wilson James Wilson /dʒeɪmz ˈwɪlsən/

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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