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 Letter of Jeremiah Letter of Jeremiah /ˈlɛtər ɔv dʒɛrɪˈmaɪə/

noun

  1. An Apocryphal book consisting of a letter ascribed to Jeremiah to the Jews in exile in Babylon warning them against idolatry  ( Epistle of Jeremiah , Letter of Jeremiah )
    an Apocryphal book consisting of a letter ascribed to Jeremiah to the Jews in exile in Babylon warning them against idolatry


 takeaway takeaway /ˈteɪkəˌweɪ/

noun

  1. The act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)  ( takeaway )
    the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)
  2. A concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures  ( takeaway )
    a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures
  3. [British] Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises  ( takeaway [British] , takeout [ N. American] , takeout food [ N. American] )
    prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
     In England they call takeout food takeaway'
    in England they call takeout food takeaway'


 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


 bank swallow bank swallow /bæŋk ˈswɒloʊ/

noun

  1. Swallow of the Northern Hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks  ( bank martin , bank swallow , Riparia riparia , sand martin )
    swallow of the Northern Hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks