pencil pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/

noun

1. () A thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood  ( pencil )
   a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
    I prefer using a pencil because I can easily erase my mistakes
   I prefer using a pencil because I can easily erase my mistakes
   
   
2. A cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face  ( pencil )
   a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face
    An eyebrow pencil
   an eyebrow pencil
   
   
3. (physics) a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point  ( pencil )
   (physics) a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
   
4. Graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication  ( pencil )
   graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
    The words were scribbled in pencil
   the words were scribbled in pencil
    This artist's favorite medium is pencil
   this artist's favorite medium is pencil
   
   

verb

1. Write, draw, or trace with a pencil  ( pencil )
   write, draw, or trace with a pencil
    He penciled a figure
   he penciled a figure
   

 socio-economic class socio-economic class /ˌsoʊsioʊ ɪˈkɒnəmɪk klæs/

noun

1. People having the same social, economic, or educational status  ( socio-economic class , stratum , social class , class )
   people having the same social, economic, or educational status
    The working class
   the working class
    An emerging professional class
   an emerging professional class
   
   

 inhuman treatment inhuman treatment /ɪnˈhjuːmən ˈtriːtmənt/

noun

1. A cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering  ( inhuman treatment , cruelty )
   a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
     Animal cruelty should never be tolerated.
   Animal cruelty should never be tolerated.
   
   

 opera hat opera hat /ˈɒpəɹə hæt/

noun

1. A man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur  ( beaver , dress hat , high hat , opera hat , silk hat , stovepipe , top hat , topper , stovepipe hat )
   a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur