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nettle /ˈnɛt̬l/ verb [+ object] : to make (someone) angry The mayor’s recent actions have nettled some members of the community. It nettles him that his younger coworker got a promotion before he did.
vestige /ˈvɛstɪʤ/ noun [count] formal 1 : the last small part that remains of something that existed before : Trace — + of a vestige of an ancient tradition He is still clinging to the last vestiges of his …
tweak /ˈtwik/ verb [+ object]1 : to change (something) slightly in order to improve it : to make small adjustments to (something) The company may have to tweak[=adjust] its image. Our software developers are tweaking[=fine-tuning] the …
remote /rɪˈmoʊt/ adjective 1 a : far away : Distant She enjoys reading about remote remote galaxies 1b : far away from other people, houses, cities, etc. a remote island/village The mission is to transport medical supplies …
copious /ˈkoʊpiəs/ adjective always used before a noun: very large in amount or number The storm produced a copious amount of rain. She sat in the front row and took copious notes during the …
partially /ˈpɑrʃəli/ adverb : somewhat but not completely : to some extent or in some degree : Partly I guess I’m partially responsible for what happened. He only partially explained his reason for leaving. The building was partially destroyed …
virtuoso /ˌvɚtʃuˈoʊsoʊ/ noun [count] : a person who does something in a very skillful way He’s a real virtuoso in the kitchen. especially : a very skillful musician She’s a piano virtuoso. — virtuoso adjective, always used before a …
wreckage /ˈrɛkɪʤ/ noun [noncount] : the broken parts of a vehicle, building, etc., that has been badly damaged or destroyed Workers sifted through the wreckage of the building, searching for bodies. They cleared …
brainteaser /ˈbreɪnˌtizɚ/ noun [count] : a puzzle that is difficult to figure out or solve She enjoys working on brainteasers in the evenings.
scale /ˈskeɪl/ noun : a device that is used for weighing people or things [count] (US) a bathroom scale
