conserve conserve /kənˈsɝːv/

noun

1. Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar  ( conserve , conserves , preserve , preserves )
   fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
   
   

verb

1. (cooking) preserve with sugar  ( conserve )
   (cooking) preserve with sugar
    Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard
   Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard
   
2. Use cautiously and frugally  ( conserve , economise [British] , husband , economize )
   use cautiously and frugally
    I try to economize my spare time
   I try to economize my spare time
    Conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit
   conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit
   
3. Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction  ( conserve , keep up , preserve , maintain )
   keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
    We preserve these archeological findings
   We preserve these archeological findings
    The old lady could not keep up the building
   The old lady could not keep up the building
    Children must be taught to conserve our national heritage
   children must be taught to conserve our national heritage
    The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts
   The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts
   
4. Keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change  ( conserve )
   keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
    Energy is conserved in this process
   Energy is conserved in this process
   

 speck speck /ˈspɛk/

noun

1. () A very small spot  ( pinpoint , speck )
   a very small spot
    The plane was just a speck in the sky
   the plane was just a speck in the sky
   
2. () A slight but appreciable amount  ( hint , jot , pinch , mite , soupcon , speck , tinge , touch , soupçon )
   a slight but appreciable amount
    This dish could use a touch of garlic
   this dish could use a touch of garlic
   
3. () (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything  ( atom , corpuscle , molecule , mote , particle , speck )
   (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
     The scientist observed the movement of particles under a microscope.
   The scientist observed the movement of particles under a microscope.
   
   

verb

1. Produce specks in or on  ( speck )
   produce specks in or on
    Speck the cloth
   speck the cloth
   

 Ireland Ireland /ˈaɪrlənd/

noun

1. () A republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921  ( Eire , Irish Republic , Republic of Ireland , Ireland )
   a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
   
2. () An island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland  ( Emerald Isle , Hibernia , Ireland )
   an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
    Dublin is the capital city of Ireland and is known for its pubs and historic landmarks
   Dublin is the capital city of Ireland and is known for its pubs and historic landmarks
   
   

 ousel ousel /ˈaʊsəl/

noun

1. Common black European thrush  ( blackbird , European blackbird , merl , merle , ousel , ouzel , Turdus merula )
   common black European thrush