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 dispraise dispraise /dɪsˈpreɪz/

noun

  1. The act of speaking contemptuously of  ( disparagement , dispraise )
    the act of speaking contemptuously of


 Beta Centauri Beta Centauri /ˈbeɪtə sɛnˈtɔːri/

noun

  1. The second brightest star in Centaurus  ( Beta Centauri )
    the second brightest star in Centaurus
     Gazing at the night sky, Beta Centauri stands out as the second brightest star in Centaurus.
    Gazing at the night sky, Beta Centauri stands out as the second brightest star in Centaurus.


 hydromancy hydromancy /ˈhaɪdrəˌmænsi/

noun

  1. Divination by water (as by patterns seen in the ebb and flow of the tides)  ( hydromancy )
    divination by water (as by patterns seen in the ebb and flow of the tides)
     In ancient times, some seers practiced hydromancy to predict the future.
    In ancient times, some seers practiced hydromancy to predict the future.


 shopping center shopping center /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ ˈsɛntər/

noun

  1. () [American] Mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace  ( center [American] , mall [British] , plaza , shopping center [American] , shopping centre [Canadian, British] , shopping mall )
    mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
     A good plaza should have a movie house
    a good plaza should have a movie house
     They spent their weekends at the local malls
    they spent their weekends at the local malls