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 unsure unsure /ənˈʃʊr/

adjective

  1. 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
  2. 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


 saturation bombing saturation bombing /ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən ˈbɔmɪŋ/

noun

  1. An extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target  ( area bombing , carpet bombing , saturation bombing )
    an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target


 capsule capsule /ˈkæpsəl/

noun

  1. () A pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside  ( capsule )
    a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside
     The capsule was filled with a blend of natural herbs and vitamins
    The capsule was filled with a blend of natural herbs and vitamins
  2. () A small container  ( capsule )
    a small container
     She placed the medicine in a small capsule and swallowed it with water.
    She placed the medicine in a small capsule and swallowed it with water.
  3. A pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute  ( capsule , ejection seat [ N. American] , ejector seat [British] )
    a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute
  4. A spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space  ( capsule , space capsule )
    a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space
  5. A structure that encloses a body part  ( capsule )
    a structure that encloses a body part
     The medicine came in a small gelatin capsule.
    The medicine came in a small gelatin capsule.
  6. A shortened version of a written work  ( abridgement , capsule , condensation , abridgment )
    a shortened version of a written work
  7. A dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses  ( capsule )
    a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses

verb

  1. Put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume  ( capsule , capsulise [British] , capsulize , encapsulate )
    put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
     Capsulize the news
    capsulize the news
  2. Enclose in a capsule  ( capsulate , capsule , capsulise [British] , capsulize )
    enclose in a capsule


 Kennesaw Mountain Kennesaw Mountain /kənˈiːsɔː ˈmaʊntən/

noun

  1. Battle of the American Civil War (1864); Union forces under William Tecumseh Sherman were repulsed by Confederate troops under Joseph Eggleston Johnston  ( Kennesaw Mountain )
    battle of the American Civil War (1864); Union forces under William Tecumseh Sherman were repulsed by Confederate troops under Joseph Eggleston Johnston
     The battle of Kennesaw Mountain was a significant event during the American Civil War.
    The battle of Kennesaw Mountain was a significant event during the American Civil War.