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sarcasm
sarcasm
/ˈsɑːrˌkæzəm/
noun
(
)
Witty language used to convey insults or scorn
(
caustic remark
,
sarcasm
,
irony
,
satire
)
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
He used sarcasm to upset his opponent
he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
Irony is wasted on the stupid
irony is wasted on the stupid
Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own
Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own
nonmetal
nonmetal
/ˈnɒnˈmɛtəl/
adjective
Not containing, resembling or characteristic of a metal
(
nonmetal
,
nonmetallic
)
not containing, resembling or characteristic of a metal
Nonmetallic elements
nonmetallic elements
noun
A chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
(
nonmetal
)
a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
Oxygen is an example of a nonmetal, as it doesn't exhibit metallic properties.
Oxygen is an example of a nonmetal, as it doesn't exhibit metallic properties.
flashlight
flashlight
/ˈflæˌʃlaɪt/
noun
(
)
A small portable battery-powered electric lamp
(
torch
[British]
,
flashlight
)
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
We used a torch to find our way back to the campsite after dark
We used a torch to find our way back to the campsite after dark
circuitry
circuitry
/ˈsɝːkətri/
noun
(
)
Electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
(
circuitry
)
electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
The engineer was busy fixing the circuitry of the malfunctioning device.
The engineer was busy fixing the circuitry of the malfunctioning device.
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