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capuchin
capuchin
/ˈkæpjuːtʃɪn/
noun
Monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
(
capuchin
,
Cebus capucinus
,
ringtail
)
monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
A hooded cloak for women
(
capuchin
)
a hooded cloak for women
sauce
sauce
/ˈsɔs/
noun
(
)
Flavorful relish, dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
(
sauce
)
flavorful relish, dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
This homemade tomato sauce is perfect for topping spaghetti or meatballs
This homemade tomato sauce is perfect for topping spaghetti or meatballs
verb
Add zest or flavor to, make more interesting
(
sauce
)
add zest or flavor to, make more interesting
Sauce the roast
sauce the roast
(cooking) dress (food) with a relish
(
sauce
)
(cooking) dress (food) with a relish
Behave saucily or impudently towards
(
sauce
)
behave saucily or impudently towards
unsure
unsure
/ənˈʃʊr/
adjective
Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
(
unsure
,
incertain
[Non-standard]
,
uncertain
)
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
Uncertain of his convictions
uncertain of his convictions
Unsure of himself and his future
unsure of himself and his future
Moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps
moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps
An uncertain smile
an uncertain smile
Touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
Lacking self-confidence
(
diffident
,
shy
,
timid
,
unsure
,
unconfident
)
lacking self-confidence
Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
Problems that call for bold not timid responses
problems that call for bold not timid responses
A very unsure young man
a very unsure young man
monstrosity
monstrosity
/mɑːnˈstrɑːsəti/
noun
(
)
Something hideous or frightful
(
monstrosity
)
something hideous or frightful
They regarded the atom bomb as a monstrosity
they regarded the atom bomb as a monstrosity
(
)
A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
(
lusus naturae
,
monster
,
monstrosity
,
freak
)
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
The circus had a sideshow featuring various oddities and human freaks.
The circus had a sideshow featuring various oddities and human freaks.
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