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wasps

/wɑsps/ /wɔsps/

Meanings
noun
A member of the dominant American upper-class culture: a white Anglo-Saxon Protestant.

Examples :

"The wasps at the exclusive private school often spoke of their family history with pride. "
culture society person history group

Related Words

Illustration dominant

dominant noun

/ˈdɒmɪnənt/ /ˈdɑmənənt/

The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.

"In the key of C major, G is the dominant. "

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration atmosphere

atmosphere noun

/ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

"The atmosphere was thick with the smell of popcorn, as the kids gathered for the movie night. "

Illustration stinging

stinging verb

/ˈstɪŋɪŋ/

To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

"Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot."

Illustration protestant

protestant noun

/ˈprɑtɪstənt/ /ˈprɑtɪstə̃t/

A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or sometimes later).

"My grandfather, a Protestant, attended services at the Baptist church every Sunday. "

Illustration excepting

excepting verb

/ɪkˈsɛptɪŋ/

To exclude; to specify as being an exception.

"Sentence: "The store sells all kinds of fruits, excepting the ones that are out of season." "

Illustration courageously

courageously adverb

/kəˈreɪdʒəsli/ /kʌˈreɪdʒəsli/

In a courageous manner; bravely; boldly.

"The firefighter courageously entered the burning building to save the family. "

Illustration exclusive

exclusive noun

/ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/

Information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.

"The editor agreed to keep a lid on a potentially disastrous political scoop in exchange for an exclusive of a happier nature."

Illustration aircraft

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "

Illustration military

military noun

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/

Armed forces.

"He spent six years in the military."

Illustration airforce

airforce noun

/ˈɛrfɔrs/ /ˈerfɔrs/

A branch of the military mainly devoted to air warfare, as opposed to (land) army and navy.

"My brother wants to join the airforce after he graduates from high school because he's passionate about flying. "