Mainly used in a legal or investigatory context, it refers to one who is inclined to detain, delay, or prevent, as in a legal or judicial action or proceeding. It can also mean someone who is inquisitive or suspicious of others.
/ˈdɛn.tɪn.tɪv/
A type of Tehuelche-style canoe widely used by the Mapuche and other native peoples of Patagonia in South America, usually made from a single tree trunk, pointed at both ends, and decorated with geometric designs.
/ˈpiːrəkiː/
Reminiscent of the English painter William Turner (1775-1851), particularly his use of light, atmosphere, and the romantic vision in art, especially in his depiction of seas and landscapes. Can also be used more broadly to describe a particular style that is evocative of Turner’s work.
/ˈtɜːrnərɪskeɪ/
A period when one is not required to work, typically a day, a time slot, or a period during which work is not conducted. Can also refer to the absence of work activity or the state of not having a job.
/nˈwɜrk/
Okthabah is a fictional place that appears in the works of Ishmael Beah, a Sierra Leonean author. It is often used to describe a specific location or setting in his narrative about the civil war in Sierra Leone.
/ˈoʊkəθəbɑː/
A scamcoin is a cryptocurrency that is created and marketed as a legitimate investment opportunity, but is actually a fraudulent scheme to steal money from investors by ensuring the coin is worthless or that its value will plummet. It often involves hiring people to artificially inflate the value of the coin through 'pump-and-dump' schemes or coin exchanges.
/ˈskæmkoɪn/
A unit of land area used in Greece and the Middle East, equivalent to 1,000 square meters (10 x 100 meters), or approximately one-eighth of an acre.
/strēmˈpelsif/
An agent or tool that causes a spattering or splashing, often used metaphorically in the context of someone who is messy or who unintentionally scatters something, like food or liquid.
/ˈsplætər/