malformation malformation /ˌmælfɔrˈmeɪʃən/

noun

1. Something abnormal or anomalous  ( malformation , miscreation )
   something abnormal or anomalous
   
2. An affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed  ( deformity , malformation , misshapenness )
   an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
   
   

 compress compress /kəmˈprɛs/

noun

1. () A cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)  ( compress )
   a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
    He applied a cold compress to the swollen area to reduce the inflammation.
   He applied a cold compress to the swollen area to reduce the inflammation.
   
   

verb

1. () Make more compact by or as if by pressing  ( compact , pack together , compress )
   make more compact by or as if by pressing
    Compress the data
   compress the data
   
2. () Squeeze or press together  ( compact , squeeze , constrict , compress , contract , press )
   squeeze or press together
    She compressed her lips
   she compressed her lips
    The spasm contracted the muscle
   the spasm contracted the muscle
   

 sop sop /ˈsɑːp/

noun

1. A concession given to mollify or placate  ( sop )
   a concession given to mollify or placate
    The offer was a sop to my feelings
   the offer was a sop to my feelings
   
2. Piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid  ( sop , sops )
   piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
   
   

verb

1. Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto  ( douse , dowse , drench , soak , sop , souse )
   cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
    Souse water on his hot face
   souse water on his hot face
   
2. Dip into liquid  ( sop )
   dip into liquid
    Sop bread into the sauce
   sop bread into the sauce
   
3. Be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid  ( soak through , sop )
   be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid
   
4. Give a conciliatory gift or bribe to  ( sop )
   give a conciliatory gift or bribe to
   

 SOP

noun

1. A prescribed procedure to be followed routinely  ( SOP , standard operating procedure , standard procedure , standing operating procedure )
   a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely
    Rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries
   rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries
   

 yodeling yodeling /ˈjoʊdlɪŋ/

noun

1. [American] Singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a falsetto  ( yodeling [American] , yodelling [Canadian, British] )
   singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a falsetto
    The singer amazed the audience with his yodeling, rapidly switching between chest voice and falsetto.
   The singer amazed the audience with his yodeling, rapidly switching between chest voice and falsetto.