country country /ˈkʌntri/

noun

1. () A politically organized body of people under a single government  ( body politic , res publica , land , commonwealth , country , nation , state )
   a politically organized body of people under a single government
    The state has elected a new president
   the state has elected a new president
    African nations
   African nations
    Students who had come to the nation's capitol
   students who had come to the nation's capitol
    The country's largest manufacturer
   the country's largest manufacturer
    An industrialized land
   an industrialized land
   
   
2. () The territory occupied by a nation  ( state , land , country )
   the territory occupied by a nation
    He returned to the land of his birth
   he returned to the land of his birth
    He visited several European countries
   he visited several European countries
   
   
3. () The people who live in a nation or country  ( land , nation , country )
   the people who live in a nation or country
    A statement that sums up the nation's mood
   a statement that sums up the nation's mood
    The news was announced to the nation
   the news was announced to the nation
    The whole country worshipped him
   the whole country worshipped him
   
4. () An area outside of cities and towns  ( rural area , country )
   an area outside of cities and towns
    His poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
   his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
   
5. () A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)  ( country , area )
   a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
    It was a mountainous area
   it was a mountainous area
    Bible country
   Bible country
   

 Apalachicola River Apalachicola River /ˌæpəˌlæʧɪˈkoʊlə ˈrɪvər/

noun

1. A river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border  ( Apalachicola , Apalachicola River )
   a river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border
   
   

 gravel gravel /ˈgrævəl/

noun

1. () Rock fragments and pebbles  ( crushed rock , gravel )
   rock fragments and pebbles
    I'm going to put down some gravel in the pathway leading to my garden shed
   I'm going to put down some gravel in the pathway leading to my garden shed
   
   

verb

1. Be a mystery or bewildering to  ( beat , dumbfound , flummox , get , gravel , nonplus , perplex , pose , stick , amaze , baffle , bewilder , mystify , puzzle , stupefy , vex )
   be a mystery or bewildering to
    This beats me!
   This beats me!
    Got me--I don't know the answer!
   Got me--I don't know the answer!
    A vexing problem
   a vexing problem
    This question really stuck me
   This question really stuck me
   
2. Cover with gravel  ( gravel )
   cover with gravel
    We gravelled the driveway
   We gravelled the driveway
   
3. [American] Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations  ( chafe , devil , get at [Informal] , get to , gravel [American] , nark [British, Slang] , nettle , rag , rile , annoy , bother , irritate , vex )
   cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
    Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
   Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
    It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
   It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
   

 depression depression /dɪˈprɛʃən/

noun

1. () A mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity  ( depression )
   a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
     She sought therapy to overcome her depression.
   She sought therapy to overcome her depression.
   
   
2. () A sunken or depressed geological formation  ( natural depression , depression )
   a sunken or depressed geological formation
     The depression in the landscape created a natural basin, collecting rainwater to form a tranquil pond.
   The depression in the landscape created a natural basin, collecting rainwater to form a tranquil pond.
   
   
3. () A long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment  ( economic crisis , slump , depression )
   a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
   
4. () Sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy  ( depression )
   sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
    Many people seek therapy to cope with feelings of depression.
   Many people seek therapy to cope with feelings of depression.
   
   
5. Pushing down  ( depression )
   pushing down
    Depression of the space bar on the typewriter
   depression of the space bar on the typewriter
   
6. Angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)  ( depression )
   angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
   
7. A concavity in a surface produced by pressing  ( depression , impression , imprint )
   a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
    He left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud
   he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud
   
8. A state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention  ( clinical depression , depression , depressive disorder )
   a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
   
   
9. An air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation  ( depression , low )
   an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
    A low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
   a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
   
   

 Depression

1. A period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment  ( Depression , Great Depression )
   a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment