noun
blackout
A suspension of radio or television broadcasting
Meaning and history →Language & conversation
Words about speaking, writing and getting a meaning across.
noun
broadcast
A programme or message transmitted by radio, television, or another mass medium.
Meaning and history →noun
clue
Information that helps someone solve a problem or mystery.
Meaning and history →noun
complement
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
Meaning and history →noun
dialogue
Conversation between people or the spoken exchanges in a work of fiction.
Meaning and history →noun
diplomacy
negotiation between nations
Meaning and history →noun
gossip
light informal conversation for social occasions
Meaning and history →noun
irony
A contrast between what is expected or said and what actually happens or is meant.
Meaning and history →noun
mantle
the cloak as a symbol of authority
Meaning and history →noun
prattle
Talk about unimportant things, sometimes sounding childish.
Meaning and history →noun
referee
An official who enforces rules in a contest; also an expert who evaluates submitted work.
Meaning and history →noun
sarcasm
Mocking language used to insult, criticize, or express contempt.
Meaning and history →noun
slapstick
Boisterous comedy built around chases, collisions, and practical jokes
Meaning and history →adjective
synthetic
Artificially made by combining materials or elements rather than occurring naturally.
Meaning and history →Choose one word, put it in your own sentence, then check the meaning. A short practice method →