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Saturday night special
Saturday night special /ˈsætərdeɪ naɪt ˈspɛʃəl/
noun
-
A cheap handgun that is easily obtained
(
Saturday night special
)
a cheap handgun that is easily obtained
The detective warned about the dangers of a Saturday night special, often used in crimes.
The detective warned about the dangers of a Saturday night special, often used in crimes.
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
monotreme
monotreme /ˈmɑːnətriːm/
noun
-
The most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria
(
egg-laying mammal
, monotreme
)
the most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria
Republic of Cape Verde
Republic of Cape Verde /rɪˈpʌblɪk ɒv keɪp vɝːd/
noun
-
An island country in the Atlantic off the coast of Senegal
(
Cape Verde
, Republic of Cape Verde
)
an island country in the Atlantic off the coast of Senegal
