Category: q

Q

queer

Queer

– definition :

  • (adjective)
    1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected (context:all)
    2. homosexual or arousing homosexual desires (context:all)
  • (noun)
    1. offensive term for a homosexual man (context:person)
  • (verb)
    1. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position (context:communication)
    2. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of (context:social)

– Sample : “queer”

  • What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth’s amazing September surge
  • a curious hybrid accent
  • foil your opponent
  • had an odd name
  • her speech has a funny twang
  • singular behavior
  • something definitely queer about this town
  • the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
  • they have some funny ideas about war
  • what a rum fellow
queer

quercus ilex

Quercus ilex

– definition :

  • (noun)
    1. evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood (context:plant)

quercus ilex

quercus velutina

Quercus velutina

– definition :

  • (noun)
    1. medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped (context:plant)

quercus velutina

quillwort

Quillwort

– definition :

  • (noun)
    1. any of several spore-bearing aquatic or marsh plants having short rhizomes and leaves resembling quills; worldwide except Polynesia (context:plant)

quillwort