asinine [ AS-uh’-nahyn ]
[adjective]
MEANING:
- foolish, silly or stupid
- pertaining to an ass
consort [ n. KON-sawrt, v. kuh’ n-SAWRT ]
[noun,intransitive verb,transitive verb]
MEANING:
- (n.) spouse or legal companion esp. of a monarch
- (n.) a ship or vessel that accompanies another
- (n.) a partner or associate
- (tr.v.) to associate, unite or keep company
- (intr.v.) to agree or harmonise
- (intr.v.) to keep company or associate
fluke [ flook ]
[noun]
MEANING:
- a stroke of good fortune
- a triangular blade that is at the end of an anchor’s arm and is designed to catch in the ground
- a flatfish
anthology [ an-THOL-uh-jee ]
[noun]
MEANING:
- a book or a collection of selected writings
- a miscellaneous collection of literary works, like poems or short stories
gratuity [ gruh-TYOO-i-tee ]
[noun]
MEANING:
- a gift of money, in addition to the payment due for service
- money given without claim or demand
- a bonus granted by the government to war veterans or to military personnel after retirement
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