anticipate aen tI sə peIt transitive verb 1. to look forward to; expect. examples: We anticipated a pleasant outing in the country. She anticipated being blissfully happy in her marriage, but she…
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flank
flank flaengk noun 1. the part of a human or animal between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. 2. a piece of meat cut from the flank….
alloy
alloy noun ae loI 1. a combined form of two or more metals, or of a metal with a nonmetal, sometimes using an inferior ingredient with a more costly one. example: Brass…
dispatch
dispatch dih spaech transitive verb 1. to send off to a specific place or for a specific purpose. 2. to do or dispose of promptly and quickly. example: She dispatches her chores…
evince
evince ih vIns transitive verb 1. to show or manifest clearly; give evidence of; make plain. example: The novel evinces optimism for humanity’s future. example: The film evinces the director’s familiarity with…