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 Iris pseudacorus Iris pseudacorus /ˈaɪɹɪs ˌsuːdəˈkɔːrəs/

noun

  1. Common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated  ( Iris pseudacorus , yellow flag , yellow iris , yellow water flag )
    common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated


 out-basket out-basket /aʊtˈbɑːskɪt/

noun

  1. A wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your outgoing material  ( out-basket , out-tray )
    a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your outgoing material
     Once I finish these documents, I'll put them in the out-tray
    Once I finish these documents, I'll put them in the out-tray


 Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata /ɛmiːliːˈɑːnoʊ zəˈpɑːtə/

noun

  1. Mexican revolutionary who led a revolt for agrarian reforms (1879-1919)  ( Emiliano Zapata , Zapata )
    Mexican revolutionary who led a revolt for agrarian reforms (1879-1919)


 hurdle hurdle /ˈhɝːdəl/

noun

  1. () A light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races  ( hurdle )
    a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
     The athlete trained hard to clear every hurdle during the race.
    The athlete trained hard to clear every hurdle during the race.
  2. The act of jumping over an obstacle  ( hurdle , vault )
    the act of jumping over an obstacle
     She ran toward the vault and launched herself over it, sticking the landing perfectly
    She ran toward the vault and launched herself over it, sticking the landing perfectly
  3. An obstacle that you are expected to overcome  ( hurdle )
    an obstacle that you are expected to overcome
     The last hurdle before graduation
    the last hurdle before graduation

verb

  1. () (sport) jump a hurdle  ( hurdle )
    (sport) jump a hurdle