ANGEL
A spiritual being understood as a divine messenger, servant, or intermediary.
Other meanings and uses
- A notably kind, helpful, or innocent person.
- A financial backer who supports a new venture or production.
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BUTTER
A rich, usually pale-yellow food made by churning milk or cream.
Other meanings and uses
- As a verb, to spread or coat food with butter.
- A plant-based spread made to serve a similar culinary purpose.
HAZEL
A shrub or small tree that produces edible nuts called hazelnuts.
Other meanings and uses
- A greenish-brown color, especially when describing eyes.
- A personal name derived from the tree and color word.
DEODORANT
A preparation applied to prevent, reduce, or mask unpleasant body odor.
Other meanings and uses
- The word can modify another noun in phrases such as deodorant spray or deodorant cream.
COCO
A personal name or nickname used for people and fictional characters.
Other meanings and uses
- The title of a 2017 animated fantasy film centered on music and family.
DYNAMITE
A powerful explosive material used for blasting rock and demolition work.
Other meanings and uses
- Something described figuratively as exciting, excellent, or highly effective.
- As a verb, to destroy or blast something with explosives.
MISTER
The full written or spoken form of the courtesy title abbreviated as Mr.
Other meanings and uses
- An informal form of direct address used when speaking to a man.
- A word sometimes used sharply toward a man whose name is unknown.
FOGERTY
A surname used as a family name rather than as a standard common noun.
Other meanings and uses
- It can identify an individual or family in names, credits, and records.
CHEST
The front upper part of the torso, between the neck and the abdomen.
Other meanings and uses
- A measurement taken around the upper torso for sizing clothing.
- Used before another noun in phrases such as chest pain or chest muscles.
INCENSE
An aromatic substance burned to release a fragrant smell and smoke.
Other meanings and uses
- As a verb, to make someone extremely angry or indignant.
VAPORETTO
A motorboat that operates as a public canal bus in Venice, Italy.
Other meanings and uses
- The plural form vaporetti refers to more than one such Venetian boat.
BUREAU
An office or organization that provides information or performs official work.
Other meanings and uses
- A government department or administrative division with defined duties.
- An office that gathers and distributes news reports.
OBSESSION
A persistent and often troubling preoccupation with an idea, person, or feeling.
Other meanings and uses
- A person, subject, or activity that receives consuming attention.
- The state of being unable to stop thinking about something.
TRUNK
The main woody stem of a tree, extending upward from its roots.
Other meanings and uses
- The elongated, flexible nose of an elephant.
- The central part of a human or animal body apart from the limbs and head.
- The enclosed luggage compartment of a car.
OPIUM
An addictive narcotic substance obtained from the dried latex of opium poppies.
Other meanings and uses
- Historically, a substance used for pain relief and sedation.
- Used before another noun in phrases concerning its production, trade, or use.
WARDROBE
The complete collection of clothes owned or regularly worn by a person.
Other meanings and uses
- Clothing selected or supplied for performers in a stage or screen production.
- The department responsible for performers’ costumes and clothing.