nounπShareA slope; an incline, inclination."The house was built on a bit of a slant and was never quite level."directionpositiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sloped surface or line."The slant of the roof helps the rain to run off quickly. "appearancepropertygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA run: a heading driven diagonally between the dip and strike of a coal seam."The mine foreman ordered the new tunnel to follow a precise slant to efficiently access the coal seam between its dip and strike. "geologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn oblique movement or course."The bird's flight took a sudden slant to the left, avoiding the tall building. "directionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sloping surface in a culture medium."The petri dish contained a slant of agar, perfect for growing bacteria samples in the science lab. "biologybiochemistrymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pan with a sloped bottom used for holding paintbrushes."Maria carefully placed her brushes in the slant, ensuring the paint wouldn't drip onto the table. "artutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA container or surface bearing shallow sloping areas to hold watercolors."The art teacher provided each student with a slant to hold their watercolor paints during the lesson. "artutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sarcastic remark; shade, an indirect mocking insult.""Her helpful suggestion was actually a compliment with a slant - she said my presentation was 'interestingly unique,' which I think meant it was bad." "languagecommunicationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn opportunity, particularly to go somewhere."The after-school program offered a good slant to meet new friends. "possibilityplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA crime committed for the purpose of being apprehended and transported to a major settlement."The suspect's participation in the minor theft was a slant; he hoped to be arrested and taken to the city for a better chance of a legal defense. "policeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(originally United States) A point of view, an angle; a bias."It was a well written article, but it had a bit of a leftist slant."attitudemediacommunicationpoliticspointtendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA look, a glance."She gave a quick slant at the clock, realizing she was late for work. "appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person with slanting eyes, particularly an East Asian."My classmate, a young slant, was very good at math. "raceappearancepersoninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lean, tilt or incline."If you slant the track a little more, the marble will roll down it faster."directionpositionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bias or skew."The group tends to slant its policies in favor of the big businesses it serves."attitudecommunicationmediapoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lie or exaggerate.""The politician tried to slant the truth about the budget cuts to make them seem less severe." "communicationmediaattitudestatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSloping; oblique; slanted."The roof has a slant, so the rain runs off easily. "appearancedirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slashing action or motion, particularly:"The child made a quick slant with his crayon across the paper, creating a diagonal line. "actionwaydirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mark made by a slashing motion, particularly:"The vandal left a deep slant on the classroom door with a sharp key. "markwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething resembling such a mark, particularly:"The teacher's lecture had a slight slant towards the history of the invention, particularly in the first half of the presentation. "directionattitudepointaspectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe loose woody debris remaining from a slash, (particularly forestry) the trimmings left while preparing felled trees for removal."Slash generated during logging may constitute a fire hazard."environmentagriculturematerialplantindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSlash fiction."The student's slant on the history project was a bit unusual, focusing on the impact of the 1960s on the family life of the main character. "literaturewritingentertainmentinternetmediacultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA drink of something; a draft."After working in the hot garden, a cool slant of lemonade was exactly what I needed. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piss: an act of urination.bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA swampy area; a swamp."After the heavy rains, the farmer's field transformed into a muddy slant. "environmentareageographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large quantity of watery food such as broth."The soup was a rich, flavorful slant, perfect for a cold day. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe period of a transitory breeze."The brief slant of wind carried the stray paper from the park bench to the playground. "weathernauticalsailingtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn interval of good weather."After a week of rain, we finally had a slant of sunshine that lasted the whole afternoon. "weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe loose part of a rope; slack."The rope had a lot of slant, making it difficult to pull tight. "nauticalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading