First World War First World War /fɜrst wɜrld wɔr/

noun

1. A war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918  ( First World War , Great War , War to End War , World War 1 , World War I )
   a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918
    World War I was a global conflict with devastating consequences.
   World War I was a global conflict with devastating consequences.
   
   

 plonk plonk /plɒŋk/

noun

1. [Informal] The noise of something dropping (as into liquid)  ( plonk [Informal] )
   the noise of something dropping (as into liquid)
   
2. [Informal, British] A cheap wine of inferior quality  ( plonk [Informal, British] )
   a cheap wine of inferior quality
    The dinner guests grimaced after tasting the cheap plonk the host had served.
   The dinner guests grimaced after tasting the cheap plonk the host had served.
   
   

verb

1. [Informal] Set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise  ( flump [Informal] , plank [Informal] , plonk [Informal] , plop , plump , plump down , plunk , plunk down )
   set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
    He planked the money on the table
   He planked the money on the table
    He planked himself into the sofa
   He planked himself into the sofa
   

 Arabian Peninsula Arabian Peninsula /əˈreɪbiən pəˈnɪnsjulə/

noun

1. A peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources  ( Arabia , Arabian Peninsula )
   a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
   
   

 tart tart /ˈtɑːrt/

adjective

1. () Tasting sour like a lemon  ( lemonlike , lemony , sourish , tangy , tart )
   tasting sour like a lemon
   
2. Harsh  ( tart , sharp-worded , sharp )
   harsh
    Sharp criticism
   sharp criticism
    A sharp-worded exchange
   a sharp-worded exchange
    A tart remark
   a tart remark
   

noun

1. [British] A pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust  ( tart [British] )
   a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust
    The apple tart at the bakery downtown is incredibly delicious.
   The apple tart at the bakery downtown is incredibly delicious.
   
   
2. A small open pie with a fruit filling  ( tart )
   a small open pie with a fruit filling
    She enjoyed a delicious apple tart for dessert.
   She enjoyed a delicious apple tart for dessert.
   
   
3. A woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  ( bawd , cocotte , cyprian , fancy woman , harlot , lady of pleasure , sporting lady , tart , woman of the street , prostitute , whore , working girl )
   a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
     The derogatory term "whore" is offensive and disrespectful towards sex workers.
   The derogatory term "whore" is offensive and disrespectful towards sex workers.