sprinkle
sprin·kle1 /ˈsprɪŋkəl/ verb
- [transitive] to scatter small drops of liquid or small pieces of something
- sprinkle something with something
- Sprinkle the top with cheese.
- sprinkle something on/over something
- I sprinkled cocoa over my latte.
- be sprinkled with jokes/quotations etc to be full of jokes etc:
- The book is liberally sprinkled with clichés.
- it is sprinkling American English if it is sprinkling, it is raining lightly
etiquette
et·i·quette /ˈetɪket $ -kət/ noun [uncountable]
the formal rules for polite behaviour in society or in a particular group:
- strict rules of professional etiquette
capitulation
ca·pit·u·late /kəˈpɪtʃəleɪt, kəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/ verb [intransitive]
- formal to accept or agree to something that you have been opposing for a long time SYN give in:
- Helen finally capitulated and let her son have a car.
- formal to accept defeat by your enemies in a war SYN surrender
- capitulation /kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən, kəˌpɪtʃʊˈleɪʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]
moot
moot1 /muːt/ adjective
- a moot point/question something that has not yet been decided or agreed, and about which people have different opinions:
- Whether these controls will really reduce violent crime is a moot point.
- American English a situation or possible action that is moot is no longer likely to happen or exist:
- The fear that airstrikes could endanger troops is moot now that the army is withdrawing.
festoon
fes·toon1 /feˈstuːn/ verb [transitive usually passive]
to cover something with flowers, long pieces of material etc, especially for decoration
be festooned with/in something
- Malaga was festooned with banners and flags in honour of the king’s visit.