despisal despisal /dɪsˈpaɪzəl/

noun

1. A feeling of scornful hatred  ( despisal , despising )
   a feeling of scornful hatred
   
   

 Greco-Roman wrestling Greco-Roman wrestling /ˌɡrɛkoʊ ˈroʊmən ˈrɛstlɪŋ/

noun

1. A style of wrestling where the wrestlers are forbidden to tackle, trip or use holds below the waist  ( Greco-Roman wrestling , Graeco-Roman wrestling )
   a style of wrestling where the wrestlers are forbidden to tackle, trip or use holds below the waist
    He trained for years to compete in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Olympics.
   He trained for years to compete in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Olympics.
   
   

 appeal appeal /əˈpiːl/

noun

1. () Earnest or urgent request  ( entreaty , suppliance , prayer , appeal )
   earnest or urgent request
    An entreaty to stop the fighting
   an entreaty to stop the fighting
    An appeal for help
   an appeal for help
    An appeal to the public to keep calm
   an appeal to the public to keep calm
   
   
2. () (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial  ( appeal )
   (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial
    Their appeal was denied in the superior court
   their appeal was denied in the superior court
   
3. () Attractiveness that interests, pleases or stimulates  ( appealingness , charm , appeal )
   attractiveness that interests, pleases or stimulates
    His smile was part of his appeal to her
   his smile was part of his appeal to her
   
4. Request for a sum of money  ( appeal , ingathering , solicitation , collection )
   request for a sum of money
    An appeal to raise money for starving children
   an appeal to raise money for starving children
   

verb

1. () Take a court case to a higher court for review  ( appeal )
   take a court case to a higher court for review
    He was found guilty but appealed immediately
   He was found guilty but appealed immediately
   
2. () Request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection  ( invoke , appeal )
   request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
    Appeal to somebody for help
   appeal to somebody for help
    Invoke God in times of trouble
   Invoke God in times of trouble
   
3. () Be attractive to  ( appeal , attract )
   be attractive to
    The idea of a vacation appeals to me
   The idea of a vacation appeals to me
    The beautiful garden attracted many people
   The beautiful garden attracted many people
   
4. Cite as an authority; resort to  ( appeal , invoke )
   cite as an authority; resort to
    He invoked the law that would save him
   He invoked the law that would save him
    I appealed to the law of 1900
   I appealed to the law of 1900
    She invoked an ancient law
   She invoked an ancient law
   
5. Challenge (a decision)  ( appeal )
   challenge (a decision)
    She appealed the verdict
   She appealed the verdict
   

 Plattdeutsch Plattdeutsch /ˈplætdɔɪtʃ/

noun

1. A German dialect spoken in northern Germany  ( Low German , Plattdeutsch )
   a German dialect spoken in northern Germany