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inauguration
inauguration
/ˌɪˌnɔgjəˈreɪʃən/
noun
(
)
The act of starting a new operation or practice
(
startup
,
start-up
,
inauguration
)
the act of starting a new operation or practice
He opposed the inauguration of fluoridation
he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation
The startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes
the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes
The ceremonial induction into a position
(
inaugural
,
inauguration
)
the ceremonial induction into a position
The new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
slap
slap
/ˈslæp/
adverb
Directly
(
bolt
,
slap
,
slapdash
,
bang
,
smack
[Informal]
)
directly
He ran bang into the pole
he ran bang into the pole
Ran slap into her
ran slap into her
noun
The act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
(
slap
,
smack
,
smacking
)
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
A blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
(
slap
,
smack
)
a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
verb
(
)
Hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
(
slap
)
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
The impatient teacher slapped the student
The impatient teacher slapped the student
A gunshot slapped him on the forehead
a gunshot slapped him on the forehead
parsley
parsley
/ˈpɑːrsli/
noun
Aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food
(
parsley
)
aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food
Parsley is a herb commonly used to garnish and flavor dishes
Parsley is a herb commonly used to garnish and flavor dishes
Annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
(
parsley
,
Petroselinum crispum
)
annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
Affirmed
Affirmed
/əˈfɜrmd/
noun
Thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
(
Affirmed
)
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
Following closely after Seattle Slew, Affirmed clinched the Triple Crown in 1978.
Following closely after Seattle Slew, Affirmed clinched the Triple Crown in 1978.
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