Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

verb
/ɪnˈfɛkt/

To contaminate with a disease-causing organism.

"The virus can infect healthy people quickly."

noun
/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The process of becoming infected with harmful microorganisms such as bacteria or viruses.

"The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection."

adjective
/ɪnˈfekʃəs/

capable of causing infection or disease; spreading easily from one person to another; able to spread feelings or attitudes such as enthusiasm

"Her infectious laughter made everyone in the room smile."

adjective
/ˌɪnfəˈlɪsɪtəs/

not suitable or well chosen; awkward or unfortunate

"His infelicitous remark ruined the atmosphere of the meeting."

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infer

verb
/ɪnˈfɜːr/

to conclude or deduce something from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

"From his silence, I inferred that he was not happy with the decision."

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noun
/ˈɪnfərəns/

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

"The detective made an inference based on the evidence he collected."

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inferior

adjective
/ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ər/

Of lower quality, rank, or status.

"This material is inferior to the one we used before."

adjective
/ɪnˈfɜːrnəl/

relating to hell; extremely troublesome or annoying

"The workers complained about the infernal noise from the construction site."

noun
/ɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/

a large, intense fire that is dangerously out of control

"The building turned into an inferno within minutes."

verb
/ɪnˈfɛst/

to overrun in large numbers, especially so as to cause damage or discomfort

"The old house was infested with rats."

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noun
ˌɪnfɛsˈteɪʃən

The presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, causing damage or disease.

"The infestation of ants in the kitchen led to immediate pest control measures."

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Infidel

noun
/ˈɪnfɪdɛl/

a person who does not believe in a particular religion or faith

"In medieval times, people often called non-Christians infidels."

noun
/ˌɪnfɪˈdɛləti/

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

"Their marriage ended due to his infidelity."

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infiltrate

verb
/ˈɪnfɪltreɪt/

to secretly enter or gain access to a place or group

"The spies managed to infiltrate the enemy base."

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noun
/ˌɪn.fɪlˈtreɪ.ʃən/

The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

"Good soil structure promotes infiltration of rainwater."

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infinite

adjective
/ˈɪnfɪnɪt/

limitless or endless in space, extent, or number

"The universe is often described as infinite."

adjective
/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/

Extremely small in size or amount; so tiny as to be almost negligible.

"The error was so infinitesimal that it didn’t affect the results."

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infinity

noun
/ɪnˈfɪnɪti/

A concept describing something without any limit or end.

"The universe seems to stretch into infinity."

adjective
/ɪnˈfɜːm/

Weak, especially due to old age or illness.

"The infirm old man needed assistance to walk."

adjective
/ˌhæpi ɡoʊ ˈlʌki/

cheerfully unconcerned about the future; carefree

"She has a happy-go-lucky attitude and never worries about tomorrow."

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verb
/həˈræŋ/

to deliver a long, passionate, and often angry speech

"The politician harangued the crowd for over an hour."

verb
/həˈræs/

to annoy or trouble someone repeatedly in an aggressive or persistent way

"The journalist claimed she was being harassed online."

noun
/həˈræsmənt/

aggressive pressure or intimidation; unwanted and repeated behavior causing discomfort

"The company has a strict policy against workplace harassment."

noun
/ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another

"The sudden drop in temperature was a harbinger of winter."

noun, verb
/ˈhɑːrbər/

noun: a place on the coast where ships may find shelter; verb: to keep (a thought or feeling, often negative) in one's mind

"He continued to harbor resentment towards his former boss."

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noun
ˈhɑːrbərɪdʒ

A place of shelter or refuge for pests or animals.

"Pests need a harborage site to survive and breed."

noun
/ˈhɑːr.bər/

a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter; a place of safety or refuge

"The fishing boats returned safely to the harbour before the storm hit the coastline."

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hard

adjective
/hɑːrd/

solid, firm, or difficult to do or endure

"The exam was very hard for most students."

adjective
/ˌhɑːrdˈbɪtn̩/

tough and experienced, not easily affected by emotions or hardship

"The hard-bitten detective showed no sign of surprise at the crime scene."

adjective
/ˌhɑːrdˈhɑːrtɪd/

showing no kindness or sympathy; cruel

"The landlord was hard-hearted and refused to help the poor family."

noun
/ˈhɑːdɪhʊd/

Courage, boldness, or daring behavior; also physical robustness.

"The mountaineer's hardihood impressed the entire team."

adverb
/ˈhɑːrdli/

almost not; scarcely

"She could hardly believe her eyes."

noun
/ˈhɑːrd.ʃɪp/

severe suffering or privation; difficulty or distress

"Despite facing many hardships during the war, the family remained united and hopeful."

noun
/ˈhɑːrdˌwɛr/

the physical parts of a computer or electronic system, such as the monitor, keyboard, and processor

"The company upgraded its computer hardware to improve performance."

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hardy

adjective
/ˈhɑːrdi/

Strong, robust, and capable of enduring difficult conditions.

"Hardy plants can survive the harsh winter."

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Hare

noun
/heə(r)/

a fast-running long-eared mammal that resembles a large rabbit

"The hare quickly ran across the field."

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harm

verb
/hɑːrm/

to cause injury, damage, or pain to someone or something

"Smoking can harm your lungs over time."

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Harmful

adjective
/ˈhɑːrmfəl/

causing or likely to cause harm; damaging

"Smoking is harmful to your health."

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Harmless

adjective
/ˈhɑːrmləs/

not able or likely to cause harm; innocent; safe

"The snake looks dangerous but it's actually harmless."

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adjective
/hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/

Marked by agreement, peace, or a pleasing arrangement of parts.

"The group worked in a harmonious way to complete the project."

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noun
/hɑrˈmoʊniəm/

a keyboard musical instrument similar to an organ, using air to produce sound

"She played devotional songs on the harmonium at the temple."

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noun
/ˌhɑːmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

The process of making things compatible or consistent with one another.

"The harmonization of different policies ensures consistent results."

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noun
/ˈhɑːrməni/

a state of agreement or peaceful existence

"The family lived in perfect harmony."

verb
/ˈhɑːrnɪs/

To control and make use of natural resources, especially energy.

"Scientists are working to harness solar power effectively."

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Harp

verb
/hɑːrp/

To dwell on or complain about something persistently.

"He kept harping on the same mistake over and over."

verb
/ˈhɑːrpɪŋ/

continuously talking or complaining about something in a tiresome way

"She kept harping on about the mistakes I made."

adjective
/ˈhæriːd/

feeling strained or stressed due to being overworked or constantly bothered

"The harried teacher struggled to calm the noisy classroom."

verb
/ˈhæroʊ/

to cause distress or torment; also to break up and smooth soil with a farm tool

"The tragic news harrowed the entire family."

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adjective
/ˈhær.oʊ.ɪŋ/

extremely distressing or upsetting

"It was a harrowing experience to witness the accident."

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harry

verb
/ˈhæri/

to constantly attack, harass, or annoy

"The army harried the enemy with sudden raids."