walkathon
noun
- a walk covering a considerable distance organized especially to raise money for a cause
pledge
noun
To make a pledge or donation, please call the charity’s office.
breakdown
noun
the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen
a budget breakdown
ellipse
noun
- oval
- a shape that looks like a flattened circle
genre
noun
This book is a classic of the mystery genre.
mend
verb
The town needs to mend these roads.
It’s never too late to mend.
criterion
noun
the university’s criteria for admission
moderator
noun
The moderator allowed audience members to ask the governor questions.
She acts as the moderator in our office meetings.
vend
verb
vends snack foods and novelties at fairs
vendor
noun
we’re thinking of making a deal with that other software vendor
dispense
verb
dispense food among the needy
The ATM only dispenses $20 bills.
dispensing pills to their patients
Pharmacists are certified to dispense medication.
rim
noun
He bought stainless steel rims for his new car.
precaution
noun
When driving, she always wears her seatbelt as a precaution.
Every home owner should take precautions against fire.
wrestling
noun
My favorite sport is wrestling.
juggle
verb
He juggled four balls at once.
alias
noun
He checked into the hotel using an alias.
breach
noun
Many people consider her decision to be a breach of trust.
escort
noun
Everyone was surprised when she arrived at the party without an escort.
linen
noun
- clothing or household articles made of linen cloth or similar fabric
- household articles (as tablecloths or sheets) or clothing that were once often made of linen
She washes the linen every week.
orangutan
noun
desperate
adjective
The collapse of her business had made her desperate.
As the supply of food ran out, people became desperate.
We could hear their desperate cries for help.
a desperate struggle to defeat the enemy
aggregate
adjective
aggregate sales
An aggregate function performs a calculation on a set of values, and returns a single value.
Aggregate functions are often used with the GROUP BY clause of the SELECT statement.
novice
noun
a novice at skiing
jersey
noun
- a shirt made of knitted fabric and especially one worn by a sports team
a football jersey
castanet
noun
