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 circumstances circumstances /ˈsɝːkəmˌstænsɪz/

noun

  1. () Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)  ( destiny , portion , circs [Informal, British] , circumstances , fate , fortune , lot , luck )
    your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
     Whatever my fortune may be
    whatever my fortune may be
     Deserved a better fate
    deserved a better fate
     Has a happy lot
    has a happy lot
     The luck of the Irish
    the luck of the Irish
     A victim of circumstances
    a victim of circumstances
     Success that was her portion
    success that was her portion
  2. A person's financial situation (good or bad)  ( circumstances , circs [Informal, British] )
    a person's financial situation (good or bad)
     He found himself in straitened circumstances
    he found himself in straitened circumstances


 lion lion /ˈlaɪən/

noun

  1. () Large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male  ( king of beasts , Panthera leo , lion )
    large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
     The lion's roar echoed through the savannah, announcing its dominance
    The lion's roar echoed through the savannah, announcing its dominance
  2. A celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)  ( lion , social lion )
    a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)

 Lion

  1. The fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22  ( Leo , Leo the Lion , Lion )
    the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
  2. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo  ( Leo , Lion )
    (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo


 genus Brassica genus Brassica /ˈdʒɪnəs ˈbræʃɪkə/

noun

  1. Mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.  ( genus Brassica , Brassica )
    mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
      Cabbage and broccoli are examples of brassica plants.
    Cabbage and broccoli are examples of brassica plants.


 putting iron putting iron /ˈpʌtɪŋ ˈaɪərn/

noun

  1. The iron normally used on the putting green  ( putter , putting iron )
    the iron normally used on the putting green
     He used his putter to sink the short birdie putt on the last hole
    He used his putter to sink the short birdie putt on the last hole