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boffin
Definition someone who is very intelligent and knows a lot about a particular subject View the full...
Macmillan Dictionary Flowers Quiz
A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but do you know your poppies from your petunias and...
rover
Definition a small vehicle used by astronauts for travelling on the surface of a planet View the...
Macmillan Dictionary Trees Quiz
Do you know your ash from your elder? Or the difference between timber and lumber? Are you familiar...
Macmillan Dictionary Word Story Quiz
Did you know that the name of the TV show Big Brother was taken from George Orwell’s...
ping
Definition 1. to make a short high sound like the sound of a small bell 2. to move quickly and...
cuckoo
Definition 1. a grey bird that leaves its eggs in other birds’ nests and makes a loud call that...
buzz
Definition 1. when an insect such as a fly or bee buzzes, it makes a rough continuous sound 2. if a...
toxic
Definition 1. poisonous and harmful to people, animals, or the environment 2. used to describe a...