Quarrel (Noun/Verb) Syllable division: quar·rel How to pronounce: UK: /ˈkwɒr.əl/ US: /ˈkwɔːr.əl/
Meaning: When two or more people are involved in an angry disagreement. Example: > They had a quarrel about the bills that are outstanding and refuse to talk to each other > She decided that she has no quarrel with people who are different. > He woke up and started quarreling with everyone he saw.
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Defamation (Noun) Syllable division: def·a·ma·tion How to pronounce: UK: /ˌdef.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ US: /ˌdef.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning: When someone makes a false statement about a person that can damage the person's reputation. Example: > She had to prepare for her defamation lawsuit. > He defended himself successfully during the defamation trial. > They decided to sue her for defamation of character
Octopus (Noun) Syllable division: oc·to·pus How to pronounce: UK: /ˈɒk.tə.pəs/ US: /ˈɑːk.tə.pəs/
Meaning: A creature that lives in the sea, has a soft body and eight tentacles. Example: > When we were at the beach we saw an octopus. > What do you think an octopus eats? > When an octopus tries to escape from danger, they squirt some black ink and swim away fast.
Dwarf (Noun) Syllable division: dwarf How to pronounce: UK: /dwɔːf/ US: /dwɔːrf/
#1 Meaning: A person who is much smaller than other people. Example: > The dwarf tried to reach something on the top shelf.
#2 Meaning: Something that is very small. Example: > They lived in a dwarf town > She decided to buy a house with dwarf bedrooms.
Dwarf as a verb Meaning: When something makes something else seem small, when being compared. Example: > Her new book collection will dwarf all the other she had before. > His new car dwarfs his previous car.
Disguise (Verb) Syllable division: dis·guise How to pronounce: UK: /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ US: /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
#1 Meaning: When you want/try to give something/someone a new form by giving it a new appearance. Example: > She disguised herself by wearing a wig. > He disguised the mark on his arm by getting a tattoo over it.
#2 Meaning: When you hide what you think/feel/etc. Example: > They couldn't disguise their disgust about her behavior. > We tried to disguise our unhappiness about the situation.