Tag: Noun

Noun: Tchotchke  ( CHACH-kuh)Definition: Knicknack or trinketSample sentence: Every time I return from a trip, I bring my mother-in-law some little tchotcke to add...

Noun: Clepsydra  (KLEP-suh-druh)Definition: An instrument designed to measure time by the fall or flow of a quantity of water: water clock.Sample sentence: The ancient...

Noun: Pugilism  (PYOO-juh-liz-um)Definition: BoxingSample sentence: Long fascinated by the art and science of pugilism, Shane has collected biographies of noted boxers such as Muhammad...

Noun: Trousseau  (TROO-soh)Definition: The personal possessions of a bride usually including clothes, accessories, and household linens and wares.Sample sentence: I am fortunate to be...

Noun: Froufrou  (FROO-froo)Definition:1. A rustling especially of a woman's skirt.2. Showy or frilly ornamentation.Sample sentence: Styled in the manner of a Victorian mansion, the...

Noun: Aegis  (EE-jus)Definition:1. A shield or breastplate2. Protection3. Controlling or conditioning influence4. Control or guidance, especially by an individual, group or systemSample sentence: The...

Noun: Shrapnel  (SHRAP-nel)Definition: Fragments of an exploded bomb, shell, mine, etc.Sample sentence: The shrapnel fell out of the sky  after the bomb exploded, pelting...

Noun: Remuneration  (rih-myoo-nuh-RAY-shun)Definition: Compensation, payment.Sample sentence: She was hired on several occasions as a consultant and each time was given a generous remuneration for...

Noun: Mentor  (MEN-tor)Definition:1. A trusted counselor or guide.2. A coach or tutor.Sample sentence:  The young man regarded the professor not only as a mentor,...

Noun: Fanfaronade  (fan-fair-uh-NAYD)Definition: Empty boasting: bluster.Sample sentence: Having grown weary of the former governor's fanfaronade and lack of concrete action, voters sent a clear...