Critique [krı'ti:k]

 

=>Noun

1. An article or essay criticizing a literary or other work; detailed evaluation; review.

2. A criticism or critical comment on some problem, subject, etc.

3. The art or practice of criticism.

 

=>Verb (Used with object)

To review or analyze critically

 

 

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Wry [raı]

 

 

=>Adjective (Wrier, Wriest)

 

1. Produced by a distortion or lopsidedness of the facial features:

A wry grin

2. Abnormally bent or turned to one side; twisted; crooked:

A wry mouth

3. Devious in course or purpose; misdirected.

4. Contrary; perverse.

5. Distorted or perverted, as in meaning.

6. Bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing:

A wry remark

 

 

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Wizard ['wızərd]

 

=>Noun

1. A man in stories who has magic powers

2. A person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer.

3. A conjurer or juggler.

 

=>Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to a wizard.

2. Magic

3. British Slang;

Superb; excellent; wonderful:

That's wizard!

 

 

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Furtive ['fɜ:rtıv]

 

=>Adjective

1. Taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret:

A furtive glance

2. Sly; shifty:

A furtive manner

 

 

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Huddle ['hʌdəl]

 

=>Verb (Used without object)

1. To gather or crowd together in a close mass.

2. To crouch, curl up, or draw oneself together.

3. Football;

To get together in a huddle

4. To confer or consult; meet to discuss, exchange ideas, or make a decision.

 

(Used with object)

5. To heap or crowd together closely.

6. To draw (oneself) closely together, as in crouching

7. Chiefly British;

To do hastily and carelessly (often followed by up, over, or together ).

8.

To put on (clothes) with careless haste (often followed by on ).

 

=>Noun

1. A closely gathered group, mass, or heap; bunch.

2. Football;

A gathering of the offensive team in a close circle or line behind the line of scrimmage for instructions, signals, etc., from the team captain or quarterback, usually held before each offensive play.

3. A conference, or consultation, especially a private meeting to discuss serious matters:

The labor representatives have been in a huddle for two hours.

4. Confusion or disorder.

 

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Midair [mıd 'eər]

 

=>Noun

Any point in the air not contiguous with the earth or other solid surface:

To catch a ball in midair

 

 

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Smash [smæʃ]

 

=>Verb (Smashes, Smashing, Smashed [smæʃt])

1. To break something into many pieces:

The boys smashed the window with their ball.

2. To break into many pieces:

The plate fell on the floor and smashed.

 

=>Noun

The glass hit the floor with a smash.

 

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Brick [brık]

 

=>Noun

A small block of CLAY (=a type of earth) that has been baked until it is hard. Bricks are used for building:

A brick wall

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