continent continent /ˈkɑːntənənt/

adjective

1. Abstaining from sexual intercourse  ( celibate , continent )
   abstaining from sexual intercourse
    Celibate priests
   celibate priests
   
2. Having control over urination and defecation  ( continent )
   having control over urination and defecation
   

noun

1. () One of the large landmasses of the earth  ( continent )
   one of the large landmasses of the earth
    There are seven continents
   there are seven continents
    Pioneers had to cross the continent on foot
   pioneers had to cross the continent on foot
   
   

 Continent

1. () The European mainland  ( Continent )
   the European mainland
    Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there
   Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there
   

 genuflection genuflection /ˌdʒɛnjuːˈflɛkʃən/

noun

1. The act of bending the knees in worship or reverence  ( genuflection , genuflexion [British] )
   the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
   
   

 ABM ABM /ˌeɪbiːˈɛm/

noun

1. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles  ( ABM , antiballistic missile )
   a defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles
    The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks placed limits on the deployment of ABMs
   the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks placed limits on the deployment of ABMs
   
   

 Christmas pudding Christmas pudding /ˈkrɪsməs ˈpʊdɪŋ/

noun

1. A rich steamed or boiled pudding that resembles cake  ( Christmas pudding , plum pudding )
   a rich steamed or boiled pudding that resembles cake