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 Charles Baudelaire Charles Baudelaire /ˈtʃɑːrlz boʊdəˈlɛər/

noun

  1. A French poet noted for macabre imagery and evocative language (1821-1867)  ( Baudelaire , Charles Baudelaire , Charles Pierre Baudelaire )
    a French poet noted for macabre imagery and evocative language (1821-1867)


 sentinel sentinel /ˈsɛntənəl/

noun

  1. () A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  ( lookout , lookout man , spotter , picket , scout , sentinel , sentry , watch )
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
     The picket stood outside, waiting to raise alarm if necessary.
    The picket stood outside, waiting to raise alarm if necessary.


 homophone homophone /ˈhoʊmoʊˌfoʊn/

noun

  1. Two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning, spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)  ( homophone )
    two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning, spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
     "Flour" and "flower" are homophones in the English language.
    "Flour" and "flower" are homophones in the English language.


 nawab nawab /ˈnɑːwɒb/

noun

  1. A governor in India during the Mogul empire  ( nabob , nawab )
    a governor in India during the Mogul empire