grass wrack grass wrack /ɡræs ræk/

noun

1. Submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts  ( eelgrass , grass wrack , sea wrack , Zostera marina )
   submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts
   
   

 Anzio Anzio /ˈænˌziːoʊ/

noun

1. A town of central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea; the Allies established a beachhead at Anzio in World War II  ( Anzio )
   a town of central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea; the Allies established a beachhead at Anzio in World War II
    The World War II museum in Anzio offers insights into the beachhead operations.
   The World War II museum in Anzio offers insights into the beachhead operations.
   
   

 counterpoint counterpoint /ˈkaʊntɝˌpɔɪnt/

noun

1. () A musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies  ( counterpoint )
   a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
    The complexity of Bach's counterpoint is revered by musicians worldwide.
   The complexity of Bach's counterpoint is revered by musicians worldwide.
   
   

verb

1. () To show differences when compared; be different  ( counterpoint , contrast )
   to show differences when compared; be different
    The students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities
   the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities
   
2. (music) write in counterpoint  ( counterpoint )
   (music) write in counterpoint
    Bach perfected the art of counterpointing
   Bach perfected the art of counterpointing
   

 staph staph /ˈstæf/

noun

1. Spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils, septicemia or infections  ( staph , staphylococci , staphylococcus )
   spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils, septicemia or infections