azure
az·ure /ˈæʒə, ˈæʒjʊə, ˈæzjʊə $ ˈæʒər/ adjective
having a bright blue colour like the sky
silo
si·lo /ˈsaɪləʊ $ -loʊ/ noun (plural silos) [countable]
- a tall structure like a tower that is used for storing grain, winter food for farm animals etc
- a large structure under the ground from which a large MISSILE can be fired
pragmatic
prag·mat·ic /præɡˈmætɪk/ adjective
- dealing with problems in a sensible practical way instead of strictly following a set of ideas → dogmatic:
- Williams took a more pragmatic approach to management problems.
- pragmatically /-kli/ adverb
procrastinate
pro·cras·ti·nate /prəˈkræstəneɪt, prəˈkræstɪneɪt/ verb [intransitive]
- formal to delay doing something that you ought to do, usually because you do not want to do it SYN put off:
- People often procrastinate when it comes to paperwork.
- procrastination /prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən, prəˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]
competing
com·pet·ing /kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/ adjective [only before noun]
- competing stories, ideas etc cannot all be right or accepted:
- Several people gave competing accounts of the accident.
- a compromise between competing interests within the organization
- competing claims
- competing products/brands/companies etc products etc that are trying to be more successful than each other