Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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Quack

noun C1
/kwæk/

a fraudulent or ignorant pretender to medical skill; a charlatan

"Beware of the quack who promises miracle cures online."

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Quadruple

verb C1
/kwɒˈdruːpəl/

to increase or make something four times as much or as many

"Within a year, the startup quadrupled its user base through aggressive partnerships."

noun C1
/ˈkwæɡˌmaɪər/

a soft, wet area of land that gives way underfoot; a complex or dangerous situation

"The hikers were trapped in a political quagmire."

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quail

verb, noun C1
/kweɪl/

verb: to feel or show fear; noun: a small, short-tailed bird

"She quailed at the sight of the approaching storm."

adjective C1
/kweɪnt/

attractively unusual or old-fashioned

"They stayed in a quaint little cottage by the sea."

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qualm

noun C1
/kwɑːm/

a feeling of doubt, worry, or fear about something

"She had no qualm about speaking her mind."

noun (plural) C1
/kwɑːmz/

feelings of doubt, worry, or uneasiness

"He had serious qualms about accepting the offer."

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noun C1
/ˈkwɒndəri/

a state of uncertainty or confusion about what to do

"He was in a quandary about whether to accept the job offer."

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adjective C1
ˈkwɒn.tɪ.faɪ.ə.bəl

Able to be expressed or measured as a quantity.

"Sales performance should be quantifiable to measure progress."

adjective C1
/ˈkwɒr.əl.səm/

Inclined to argue or fight.

"He became quarrelsome after losing the game."

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quarry

noun/verb C1
/ˈkwɒr.i/

A place where stone or minerals are extracted; also means prey when hunted.

"The workers quarried limestone from the hill."

noun C1
/kwɔːrˈtɛt/

A group of four people playing music or singing together.

"The string quartet performed beautifully at the concert."

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quash

verb C1
/kwɑːʃ/

To reject or void something legally or to put an end to something forcefully.

"The court quashed the decision due to lack of evidence."

quay

noun C1
/kiː/

A platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.

"The cargo was unloaded at the quay."

adjective C1
/ˈkwiːzi/

Feeling sick to one's stomach; nauseated.

"She felt queasy after the long boat ride."

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Queer

adjective C1
/kwɪər/

Strange, odd, or unusual.

"He had a queer feeling that something was wrong."

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quell

verb C1
/kwɛl/

To suppress or put an end to something, usually by force.

"The police were called to quell the violent protest."

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verb C1
/kwɛntʃ/

To satisfy thirst or extinguish something like fire.

"He drank water to quench his thirst."

verb C1
/ˈkwentʃɪŋ/

The act of satisfying thirst or extinguishing something like fire.

"Drinking cold water was quenching her thirst."

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quibble

verb/noun C1
/ˈkwɪbəl/

To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter; a petty objection.

"They quibbled over who should pay the bill."

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Quick-sand

noun C1
/ˈkwɪk.sænd/

loose wet sand that yields easily to pressure and sucks in anything on its surface

"The explorer got trapped in quicksand while crossing the desert."

verb C1
/ˈkwɪkən/

to make or become faster; to accelerate

"His pulse began to quicken as he approached the finish line."

noun C1
/kwɪnˈtɛsəns/

The purest or most perfect example of something.

"She is the quintessence of elegance."

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adjective C1
/ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/

Representing the most typical or perfect example of a quality or class.

"He is the quintessential gentleman."

noun C1
/kwɪnˈtɛt/

A group of five people or things, especially musicians.

"The jazz quintet performed beautifully."

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quip

noun/verb C1
/kwɪp/

A witty remark; to make a witty or clever comment.

"She quipped about the weather during the meeting."

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Quirk

noun C1
/kwɜːrk/

A peculiar or unusual behavior, habit, or feature.

"One of his quirks is humming while he works."

verb C1
/ˈkwɪvər/

To tremble or shake with slight but rapid motion.

"Her lips began to quiver as she tried not to cry."

adjective C1
/ˈkwɪzɪkəl/

Expressing mild or amused puzzlement.

"She gave him a quizzical look when he made the strange comment."

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quo

noun C1
/kwoʊ/

The existing state of affairs or situation, often used in the phrase 'status quo'.

"He wanted to maintain the status quo at work."

noun C1
/ˈkwɔːrəm/

The minimum number of members needed to conduct official business in a meeting.

"The board meeting was postponed because there was no quorum."