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 apple turnover apple turnover /ˈæpəl ˈtɜːrnoʊvər/

noun

  1. Turnover with an apple filling  ( apple turnover )
    turnover with an apple filling
      I always order an apple turnover with my coffee at the bakery.
    I always order an apple turnover with my coffee at the bakery.


 green pepper green pepper /ɡriːn ˈpɛpər/

noun

  1. A sweet pepper that becomes red when ripe  ( green pepper )
    a sweet pepper that becomes red when ripe
      I chopped a green pepper for the salad.
    I chopped a green pepper for the salad.


 detached detached /diːˈtætʃt/

adjective

  1. () Showing lack of emotional involvement  ( degage , uninvolved , detached )
    showing lack of emotional involvement
      Adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair
    adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair
      She may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive
    she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive
      An uninvolved bystander
    an uninvolved bystander
  2. () Being or feeling set or kept apart from others  ( out on a limb , set-apart , detached , isolated , separated )
    being or feeling set or kept apart from others
      She felt detached from the group
    she felt detached from the group
      Could not remain the isolated figure he had been
    could not remain the isolated figure he had been
      Thought of herself as alone and separated from the others
    thought of herself as alone and separated from the others
      Had a set-apart feeling
    had a set-apart feeling
  3. () No longer connected or joined  ( separated , detached )
    no longer connected or joined
      A detached part
    a detached part
      On one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached
    on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached
      The separated spacecraft will return to their home bases
    the separated spacecraft will return to their home bases
  4. (architecture) used of buildings; standing apart from others  ( detached )
    (architecture) used of buildings; standing apart from others
      Detached houses
    detached houses
      A detached garage
    a detached garage
  5. Not fixed in position  ( detached , free )
    not fixed in position
      The detached shutter fell on him
    the detached shutter fell on him
      He pulled his arm free and ran
    he pulled his arm free and ran
  6. Lacking affection or warm feeling  ( detached , unaffectionate , uncaring )
    lacking affection or warm feeling
      An uncaring person
    an uncaring person


 nard nard /ˈnɑːrd/

noun

  1. An aromatic ointment used in antiquity  ( nard , spikenard )
    an aromatic ointment used in antiquity


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