Vocabulary Words
poise
C1noun, verb
A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre. (+27 more)
shortlist
C1noun, verb
A list of candidates selected from a longer list, and from which one or more successful candidates are in turn selected. (+1 more)
daydream
C1noun, verb
A spontaneous and fanciful series of thoughts while awake not connected to immediate reality. (+2 more)
protagonist
C1noun
(authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama. (+3 more)
blockbuster
C1noun
A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block. (+6 more)