2. to serve as a memorial to
Ex:The Memorial Day speech became an occasion for Veterans, Politicians and Ministers to commemorate the War – and at first to rehash the atrocities of the enemy.
commemorate
1. to honour one's memory by means of an observation or a ceremony
2. to serve as a memorial to
Ex:The Memorial Day speech became an occasion for Veterans, Politicians and Ministers to commemorate the War – and at first to rehash the atrocities of the enemy.
2. to serve as a memorial to
Ex:The Memorial Day speech became an occasion for Veterans, Politicians and Ministers to commemorate the War – and at first to rehash the atrocities of the enemy.
rectitude
1. righteousness, moral virtue or rightness of conduct or values
2. correctness in procedure or judgement
3. straightness
Ex: The rectitude displayed by him was admired by his followers.
2. correctness in procedure or judgement
3. straightness
Ex: The rectitude displayed by him was admired by his followers.
Gyroscope
1. an instrument or device consisting of a spinning wheel, mounted on a base so that its axis can turn freely in any direction thereby maintaining its orientation without regard to any movement of the base
Ex1: Gyroscopes have several applications one of which is in the auto-pilot navigation system of an aeroplane.
Ex2: Besides swapping out the old camera and science data unit, they will replace Hubble's batteries, gyroscopes and a pointing mechanism.
Ex1: Gyroscopes have several applications one of which is in the auto-pilot navigation system of an aeroplane.
Ex2: Besides swapping out the old camera and science data unit, they will replace Hubble's batteries, gyroscopes and a pointing mechanism.
ravenous
1. voracious, hungry, greedy or famished
2. predatory, avaricious or rapacious
3. eager or greedy for food, gratification or satisfaction.
Ex: His ravenous need to be wealthy destroyed him.
2. predatory, avaricious or rapacious
3. eager or greedy for food, gratification or satisfaction.
Ex: His ravenous need to be wealthy destroyed him.
harlequin
1. (n.) a comic character usu. wearing a mask, tights and holding a wooden sword or magic wand
2. (n.) a buffoon; clown
3. (adj.) variegated with marks; varied in colour or decoration.
Ex: Most children love going to the circus in order to be able to enjoy the antics of harlequins.
2. (n.) a buffoon; clown
3. (adj.) variegated with marks; varied in colour or decoration.
Ex: Most children love going to the circus in order to be able to enjoy the antics of harlequins.
Concoct
1. to prepare by mixing ingredients
2. devise or make up using skill and intelligence
3. contrive or fabricate
Ex: He concocted a sumptuous meal from all the leftovers in the refrigerator.
2. devise or make up using skill and intelligence
3. contrive or fabricate
Ex: He concocted a sumptuous meal from all the leftovers in the refrigerator.
Gourmet
1. (n.) a connoisseur of fine food and drink
2. (adj.) elaborately equipped for the preparation of exotic meals
3. (adj.) pertaining to skilful preparation of fancy foods
Ex1: He is a good gourmet in the movie the Rataouille.
Ex2:A gourmet was engaged to approve of the food for the banquet.
2. (adj.) elaborately equipped for the preparation of exotic meals
3. (adj.) pertaining to skilful preparation of fancy foods
Ex1: He is a good gourmet in the movie the Rataouille.
Ex2:A gourmet was engaged to approve of the food for the banquet.
dereliction
1. delinquency or neglection
2. a state or act of abandoning
3. recession of water resulting in dry land
Ex: Britain's historic farm buildings are under threat from disuse, dereliction and "horror" conversions, English Heritage is warning.
2. a state or act of abandoning
3. recession of water resulting in dry land
Ex: Britain's historic farm buildings are under threat from disuse, dereliction and "horror" conversions, English Heritage is warning.
paraplegic
1. someone who is suffering from paraplegia
2. one who is afflicted by the paralysis of the lower half of the body due to some injury to the spinal cord
Ex: The paraplegic in the hospital refused medication as he did not wish to live any longer.
2. one who is afflicted by the paralysis of the lower half of the body due to some injury to the spinal cord
Ex: The paraplegic in the hospital refused medication as he did not wish to live any longer.
Mace
A club-like armour-breaking weapon with a spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages
Ex: Several maces from the middle ages were on display at the museum
Ex: Several maces from the middle ages were on display at the museum