Wednesday, 14 January 2009

Killed journalists' memorial opens in London

pillar Show phonetics
noun [C]
1 a strong column made of stone, metal or wood which supports part of a building:
A row of reinforced concrete pillars supports the bridge.
FIGURATIVE a pillar of smoke/flame
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tandem PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Hide phonetics
noun [C]
a bicycle made for two people who sit one behind the other
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solemn PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Phonetic PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Hide phonetics
adjective
1 serious and without any amusement:
a solemn face/voice
solemn music
Everyone looked very solemn.

2 solemn promise/commitment/undertaking, etc. an agreement which you make in a serious way and expect to fulfil
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beacon PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Hide phonetics
noun [C]
a light or fire on the top of a hill that acts as a warning or signal:
As part of the centenary celebrations a chain of beacons was lit across the region.
FIGURATIVE She was a beacon of hope in troubled times.
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