vI tri ol or vI tri əl noun 1. sulfuric acid. 2. any of several metallic sulfates, such as copper sulfate or zinc sulfate. 3. a very biting or harsh quality, as in criticism, or…
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miscreant
mI skri ənt noun an evil, villainous person; wrongdoer. The miscreant was caught and punished. adjective evil or malevolent; villainous. He’s been arrested several times for miscreant behavior such as vandalism and robbery. His…
factotum
faek to təm noun one employed to do a wide variety of tasks. After I gave up my dream of being an actor I got a job for five years at ParamountPictures…
vignette
vin yet noun 1. a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. The little book is a collection of…
panorama
pae nə rae mə or pae nə ra mə noun 1. a full, wide view of an extensive area. Then the young warrior stretched his arm before him, as if to point…