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 vaporisation vaporisation /ˌveɪpəˈraɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

  1. [British] Annihilation by vaporizing something  ( vaporisation [British] , vaporization )
    annihilation by vaporizing something
  2. [British] The process of becoming a vapor  ( vaporisation [British] , vaporization , vapour [Canadian, British] , evaporation , vapor [American] )
    the process of becoming a vapor
      The sun's heat caused the evaporation of water from the surface of the lake.
    The sun's heat caused the evaporation of water from the surface of the lake.


 Munro Munro /mənˈroʊ/

noun

  1. British writer of short stories (1870-1916)  ( H. H. Munro , Hector Hugh Munro , Munro , Saki )
    British writer of short stories (1870-1916)


 riffle riffle /ˈrɪfəl/

noun

  1. Shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners  ( riffle )
    shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners
  2. A small wave on the surface of a liquid  ( riffle , rippling , wavelet , ripple )
    a small wave on the surface of a liquid
      The stone created ripples on the calm surface of the lake.
    The stone created ripples on the calm surface of the lake.

verb

  1. () Twitch or flutter  ( flick , ruffle , riffle )
    twitch or flutter
     The paper flicked
    the paper flicked
  2. (card game) shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix  ( riffle )
    (card game) shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix
  3. Stir up (water) so as to form ripples  ( cockle , riffle , ruffle , ripple , undulate )
    stir up (water) so as to form ripples
  4. Look through a book or other written material  ( flip , leaf , riff , flick , riffle , thumb )
    look through a book or other written material
     He thumbed through the report
    He thumbed through the report
     She leafed through the volume
    She leafed through the volume


 good sense good sense /ɡʊd sɛns/

noun

  1. Sound practical judgment  ( good sense , gumption [Informal] , horse sense [Informal] , common sense , mother wit , sense )
    sound practical judgment
     Common sense is not so common
    Common sense is not so common
     He hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples
    he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples
     Fortunately she had the good sense to run away
    fortunately she had the good sense to run away