construct construct /ˈkɑːnstrəkt/

noun

1. An abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances  ( construct , conception , concept )
   an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
    The concept of freedom is deeply embedded in the history of many nations.
   The concept of freedom is deeply embedded in the history of many nations.
   
   

verb

1. () Make by combining materials and parts  ( make , construct , build )
   make by combining materials and parts
    This little pig made his house out of straw
   this little pig made his house out of straw
    Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
   Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
   
   
2. () Put together out of artificial or natural components or parts  ( fabricate , manufacture , construct )
   put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
    The company fabricates plastic chairs
   the company fabricates plastic chairs
    They manufacture small toys
   They manufacture small toys
    He manufactured a popular cereal
   He manufactured a popular cereal
   
3. () (geometry) draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions  ( construct )
   (geometry) draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
    Construct an equilateral triangle
   construct an equilateral triangle
   
4. Reassemble mentally  ( construct , retrace , reconstruct )
   reassemble mentally
    Reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
   reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
   
5. Create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts  ( construct )
   create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts
    Construct a proof
   construct a proof
    Construct an argument
   construct an argument
   
6. Create by linking linguistic units  ( construct )
   create by linking linguistic units
    Construct a sentence
   construct a sentence
    Construct a paragraph
   construct a paragraph
   

 spelldown spelldown /ˈspɛldaʊn/

noun

1. A contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly  ( spelldown , spelling bee , spelling contest )
   a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly
   
   

 iron pyrite iron pyrite /ˈaɪərn paɪˈraɪt/

noun

1. A common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color  ( fool's gold , iron pyrite , pyrite )
   a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
   
   

 outflow outflow /ˈaʊtˌfloʊ/

noun

1. () The discharge of a fluid from some container  ( escape , leak , leakage , outflow )
   the discharge of a fluid from some container
    They tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
   they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
    He had to clean up the leak
   he had to clean up the leak
   
   
2. A natural flow of ground water  ( fountain , natural spring , outflow , outpouring , spring )
   a natural flow of ground water
     The bubbling spring provided a refreshing source of pure water, quenching their thirst.
   The bubbling spring provided a refreshing source of pure water, quenching their thirst.
   
3. The process of flowing out  ( effluence , efflux , outflow )
   the process of flowing out