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floatplane
floatplane /ˈfloʊtpleɪn/
noun
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A seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water
(
floatplane
, pontoon plane
)
a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water
kerchief
kerchief /ˈkɝːtʃəf/
noun
-
(
)
A square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
(
kerchief
)
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
She tied a colorful kerchief around her neck as a fashionable accessory.
She tied a colorful kerchief around her neck as a fashionable accessory.
saury
saury /ˈsɔri/
noun
-
Slender long-beaked fish of temperate Atlantic waters
(
billfish
, saury
, Scomberesox saurus
)
slender long-beaked fish of temperate Atlantic waters
unsure
unsure /ənˈʃʊr/
adjective
-
Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
(
unsure
, incertain
[Non-standard] , uncertain
)
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
Uncertain of his convictions
uncertain of his convictions
Unsure of himself and his future
unsure of himself and his future
Moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps
moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps
An uncertain smile
an uncertain smile
Touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
-
Lacking self-confidence
(
diffident
, shy
, timid
, unsure
, unconfident
)
lacking self-confidence
Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
Problems that call for bold not timid responses
problems that call for bold not timid responses
A very unsure young man
a very unsure young man
