IPA: /ˈpɜːrsəvənt/
KK: /ˈpɜrsəvənt/
Definition: A person who follows or serves another, often in a formal or official capacity, such as an officer in heraldry.
Example: The pursuivant presented the royal decree to the assembly.
IPA: /ˈpɜːr.vjuː/
KK: /ˈpɜrˌvju/
Definition: The area or range of responsibility, authority, or knowledge that someone has.
Example: The project is outside the purview of my responsibilities.
IPA: /ˈpʊʃbæk/
KK: /ˈpʊʃbæk/
Definition: A reaction or response against something, often in the form of resistance or opposition.
Example: The company faced significant pushback from employees regarding the new policy.
IPA: /kwɒdrɪˈpɑːtaɪt/
KK: /kwɑːdrɪˈpɑːrtaɪt/
Definition: Made up of or divided into four separate sections or parts.
Example: The quadripartite agreement was signed by all four countries involved.
IPA: /ˈkwæɡˌmaɪər/
KK: /ˈkwæɡˌmaɪər/
Definition: A difficult or tricky situation that is hard to escape from, often involving confusion or problems.
Example: After losing his job, he found himself in a financial quagmire.
IPA: /ˈkwæŋɡoʊ/
KK: /ˈkwæŋɡoʊ/
Definition: A type of organization that is funded by the government but operates independently, often involved in regulatory or advisory roles.
Example: The new quango was established to oversee environmental regulations.
IPA: /kwɑːʃ/
KK: /kwɑʃ/
Definition: To stop something from continuing or to make it invalid, often by using force or legal action.
Example: The court decided to quash the previous ruling.
IPA: /ˈkwɒʃɪŋ/
KK: /kwɑːʃɪŋ/
Definition: The act of stopping or putting an end to something, especially a decision or an action.
Example: The court's quashing of the previous ruling surprised everyone.
Definition: To put an end to something, especially by using force or authority; to suppress or cancel.
Example: The court is quashing the previous ruling due to new evidence.
IPA: /kwɛl/
KK: /kwɛl/
Definition: Not a valid English word.
Example: Not available.
Definition: To stop or reduce something, especially a feeling or a situation, often by using force or authority.
Example: The government took action to quell the protests in the city.
IPA: /ˈkwɪbəl/
KK: /ˈkwɪbəl/
Definition: To argue or raise objections about something that is not important or trivial.
Example: They often quibble over small details instead of focusing on the main issue.
Definition: A small or unimportant argument or disagreement about something that is not significant.
Example: They had a quibble about the details of the contract, but it didn't affect the overall agreement.
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