Meaning: A type of rewritable DVD that can be recorded and erased multiple times.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I use a DVD-RW to store temporary files.

Category: Technology › Media

Synonyms: rewritable DVD

Meaning: A person of unusually small stature.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dwarf in the story was brave and clever.

Category: Health › Growth Disorders

Synonyms: little person

Antonyms: giant

Meaning: A socially awkward or inept person.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was called a dweeb for his nerdy interests.

Category: Culture › Social Groups

Synonyms:

• nerd
• geek

Antonyms: popular person

Meaning: To live or reside in a place.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They dwell in a small village.

Category: Home › Living

Synonyms:

• reside
• inhabit

Antonyms: leave

Meaning: A person who lives in a particular place.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The city dwellers enjoy a vibrant lifestyle.

Category: Home › Living

Synonyms:

• inhabitant
• resident

Meaning: A place where someone lives.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Their dwelling is cozy and welcoming.

Category: Home › Living

Synonyms:

• home
• residence

Meaning: A house used as a residence.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dwelling house was built in the 1800s.

Category: Home › Living

Synonyms: residential house

Meaning: A location where someone lives.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His dwelling place is near the river.

Category: Home › Living

Synonyms:

• home
• residence

Meaning: Past tense of dwell; to have lived in a place.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They dwelt in that house for many years.

Category: Home › Living

Synonyms: resided

Antonyms: left

Meaning: To gradually decrease in size, amount, or strength.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The resources began to dwindle as the project continued.

Category: Science › Growth

Synonyms:

• diminish
• decrease

Antonyms: increase

Meaning: To color something using a dye.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She decided to dye her hair red.

Category: Arts › Coloring

Synonyms:

• color
• tint

Antonyms: bleach

Meaning: Approaching death or the end of something.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The dying plant needed water.

Category: Health › Life Stages

Synonyms:

• fading
• perishing

Antonyms: thriving

Meaning: A series of rulers from the same family or lineage.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Ming dynasty is known for its cultural achievements.

Category: History › Monarchy

Synonyms:

• lineage
• house

Meaning: An infection of the intestines causing severe diarrhea with blood.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was diagnosed with dysentery after drinking contaminated water.

Category: Medicine › Infectious Diseases

Synonyms: intestinal infection

Meaning: A learning disorder characterized by difficulty reading.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She was diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age.

Category: Education › Learning Disabilities

Synonyms: reading disorder

Meaning: Relating to or affected by dyslexia.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Dyslexic students may require special teaching methods.

Category: Education › Learning Disabilities

Synonyms: reading-challenged

Meaning: the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Dail meets every week.

Category: Politics

Synonyms:

• parliament
• assembly

Meaning: the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Dalai Lama promotes peace and compassion.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• spiritual leader
• monk

Meaning: A traditional Indian scarf or shawl.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a beautiful DUPdupatta with her dress.

Category: Arts › Fashion

Synonyms: shawl

Meaning: a person who is very enthusiastic and hardworking.

Part of speech: idiom

Example: He's such an eager beaver; he always volunteers for extra tasks.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• hard worker
• overachiever

Meaning: a large owl with distinctive ear tufts and a powerful build.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The eagle owl is known for its impressive size.

Category: Nature › Birds

Synonyms: owl

Meaning: English for Academic Purposes, a type of English course.

Part of speech: acronym

Example: She enrolled in an EAP course to improve her academic writing.

Category: Education

Meaning: a long and often annoying talk or lecture.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I got an ear bashing from my boss about being late.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• lecture
• talk

Meaning: a thin membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sound waves hit the ear drum.

Category: Medicine › Anatomy

Synonyms: tympanic membrane

Meaning: a lot of information or a long talk.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He gave me an earful about his vacation.

Category: General

Synonyms: long talk

Meaning: the distance within which a person can hear something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Make sure you're within ear shot when I call you.

Category: General

Synonyms: hearing range

Meaning: a small insect known for its pincers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: An ear wig crawled across the table.

Category: Nature › Insects

Synonyms: insect

Meaning: a signal or alert given in advance of a potential problem.

Part of speech: phrase

Example: The early warning system detected the storm.

Category: Science › Meteorology

Synonyms:

• alert
• notification

Meaning: to designate something for a particular purpose.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The funds were earmarked for education.

Category: Business › Finance

Synonyms:

• designate
• allocate

Meaning: serious and sincere in intention.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She made an earnest effort to improve her grades.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• serious
• sincere

Antonyms:

• insincere
• frivolous

Meaning: extremely loud or shrill.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The ear-piercing scream startled everyone.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• loud
• shrill

Antonyms:

• soft
• quiet

Meaning: extremely loud, causing discomfort to the ears.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The ear-splitting noise made it hard to concentrate.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• deafening
• loud

Antonyms:

• quiet
• soft

Meaning: restricted to the earth; not able to fly or move freely.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The earth bound animals cannot escape the forest.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

• grounded
• terrestrial

Antonyms:

• aerial
• flying

Meaning: a large machine used for moving earth, such as in construction.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The earth mover cleared the site for the new building.

Category: Technology › Construction

Synonyms:

• bulldozer
• excavator

Meaning: the study of the earth and its processes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Earth science includes geology and meteorology.

Category: Science › Geology

Synonyms: geoscience

Meaning: a ground-based station for receiving signals from satellites.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The earth station tracked the satellite's movements.

Category: Technology › Telecommunications

Synonyms: ground station

Meaning: the process of moving or shaping earth, especially in construction.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The earth work for the new road is nearly complete.

Category: Construction

Synonyms:

• excavation
• grading

Meaning: ceramic ware made of baked clay.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She bought an earthenware vase for her home.

Category: Arts › Crafts

Synonyms: ceramics

Meaning: a human being, especially in a science fiction context.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The alien was curious about earthlings.

Category: Science › Anthropology

Synonyms:

• human
• person

Meaning: relating to the earth; worldly.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He had no earthly idea what to do.

Category: General

Synonyms:

• terrestrial
• mundane

Antonyms:

• heavenly
• spiritual