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 Attlee Attlee /ˈætli/

noun

  1. British statesman and leader of the Labour Party who instituted the welfare state in Britain (1883-1967)  ( 1st Earl Attlee , Attlee , Clement Attlee , Clement Richard Attlee )
    British statesman and leader of the Labour Party who instituted the welfare state in Britain (1883-1967)


 preparation preparation /ˌprɛpɝˈeɪʃən/

noun

  1. () The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose  ( readying , preparation )
    the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
      Preparations for the ceremony had begun
    preparations for the ceremony had begun
  2. () A substance prepared according to a formula  ( preparation , formulation )
    a substance prepared according to a formula
      The physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine
    the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine
  3. () The cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening  ( provision , preparation , planning )
    the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
      His planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties
    his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties
  4. The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat  ( cookery , preparation , cooking )
    the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
      Cooking can be a great art
    cooking can be a great art
      People are needed who have experience in cookery
    people are needed who have experience in cookery
      He left the preparation of meals to his wife
    he left the preparation of meals to his wife
  5. Preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)  ( homework , prep [Informal] , preparation )
    preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
      I always make sure to complete my homework on time, so that I can review it with the teacher in class
    I always make sure to complete my homework on time, so that I can review it with the teacher in class
  6. Activity leading to skilled behavior  ( grooming , preparation , training )
    activity leading to skilled behavior
       The athlete underwent rigorous training to prepare for the Olympic Games.
    The athlete underwent rigorous training to prepare for the Olympic Games.
  7. (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord  ( preparation )
    (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
      The resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance
    the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance
  8. (military) the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)  ( preparation , preparedness , readiness )
    (military) the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
      Putting them in readiness
    putting them in readiness
      Their preparation was more than adequate
    their preparation was more than adequate


 free-liver free-liver /ˈfriːˌlɪvər/

noun

  1. Someone who gratifies physical appetites (especially for food and drink) with more than the usual freedom  ( free-liver )
    someone who gratifies physical appetites (especially for food and drink) with more than the usual freedom
      Living life on his terms, he was known as a free-liver, enjoying every pleasure without restraint.
    Living life on his terms, he was known as a free-liver, enjoying every pleasure without restraint.


 landing flap landing flap /ˈlændɪŋ flæp/

noun

  1. A flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing  ( landing flap )
    a flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing
      As the plane began its descent, the pilot lowered the landing flap.
    As the plane began its descent, the pilot lowered the landing flap.


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