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 vacationist vacationist /vəˈkeɪʃənɪst/

noun

  1. [ N. American] Someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work  ( vacationer [ N. American] , vacationist [ N. American] , grockle [Informal, UK] )
    someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work


 scorpion fly scorpion fly /ˈskɔːrpiən flaɪ/

noun

  1. Any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the Northern Hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous  ( scorpion fly )
    any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the Northern Hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous
     Despite its intimidating name, the scorpion fly, belonging to the family Panorpidae, is not venomous.
    Despite its intimidating name, the scorpion fly, belonging to the family Panorpidae, is not venomous.


 Cassiopeia Cassiopeia /ˌkæsiːoʊˈpiːə/

noun

  1. A W-shaped constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Polaris  ( Cassiopeia )
    a W-shaped constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Polaris
     On a clear night, you can spot the W-shaped Cassiopeia constellation near Polaris.
    On a clear night, you can spot the W-shaped Cassiopeia constellation near Polaris.
  2. (Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda  ( Cassiopeia )
    (Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda


 kotow kotow /ˈkoʊˌtoʊ/

noun

  1. A former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission  ( kotow , kowtow )
    a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

verb

  1. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering  ( bootlick [Informal] , fawn , kotow , kowtow , suck up [Informal] , toady , truckle , smoodge [Informal, Australian] )
    try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
     He is always kowtowing to his boss
    He is always kowtowing to his boss