- Learn English
-
Learn grammar
-
List of words
-
Study your cards
-
Hang On, Man!
-
Audio Books
-
More apps
- Recent searches
-
remission
-
matzo ball
-
professorate
-
draftsperson
-
grouch
-
browsing
-
accumulation
-
acariasis
-
based
-
someone
- Hide translation
bonbon
bonbon /ˈbɒnbɒn/
noun
-
A candy that usually has a center of fondant, fruit or nuts coated in chocolate
(
bonbon
)
a candy that usually has a center of fondant, fruit or nuts coated in chocolate
She indulged in a strawberry-filled bonbon, savoring the rich chocolate coating.
She indulged in a strawberry-filled bonbon, savoring the rich chocolate coating.
unselfishness
unselfishness /ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃnɪs/
noun
-
(
)
The quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time, money or effort etc. for others
(
unselfishness
)
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time, money or effort etc. for others
Rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins
rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins
-
Acting generously
(
generosity
, unselfishness
)
acting generously
executrix
executrix /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtrɪks/
noun
-
A woman executor
(
executrix
)
a woman executor
As the sole executrix of the will, she had the responsibility of distributing the assets among the beneficiaries.
As the sole executrix of the will, she had the responsibility of distributing the assets among the beneficiaries.
paving
paving /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
noun
-
The act of applying paving materials to an area
(
pavage
, paving
)
the act of applying paving materials to an area
-
The paved surface of a thoroughfare
(
paving
, pavement
)
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
We used paving stones to create a patio area in the garden
We used paving stones to create a patio area in the garden
-
Material used to pave an area
(
paving
, paving material
, pavement
)
material used to pave an area