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tightrope
tightrope
/ˈtaɪˌtroʊp/
noun
Tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
(
tightrope
)
tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
The acrobat balanced gracefully on the tightrope, high above the gasping audience.
The acrobat balanced gracefully on the tightrope, high above the gasping audience.
reception desk
reception desk
/rɪˈsɛpʃən dɛsk/
noun
A counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received
(
reception desk
)
a counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received
Upon entering the hotel, guests were greeted at the reception desk.
Upon entering the hotel, guests were greeted at the reception desk.
black diamond
black diamond
/blæk ˈdaɪəmənd/
noun
An inferior dark diamond used in industry for drilling and polishing
(
black diamond
,
carbonado
)
an inferior dark diamond used in industry for drilling and polishing
stabile
stabile
/ˈsteɪbɪl/
adjective
Not able or intended to be moved
(
immovable
,
immoveable
,
stabile
,
unmovable
)
not able or intended to be moved
The immovable hills
the immovable hills
(chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change
(
stabile
)
(chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change
noun
A sculpture having fixed units (usually constructed of sheet metal) and attached to a fixed support
(
stabile
)
a sculpture having fixed units (usually constructed of sheet metal) and attached to a fixed support
The modern art gallery showcased a new stabile by a renowned artist.
The modern art gallery showcased a new stabile by a renowned artist.
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