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al desko

[ al des-koh ] [ /æl ˈdɛs koʊ/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adverb

(of meals or eating) at one's desk in an office

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evenfall

[ ee-vuhn-fawl ] [ /ˈi vənˌfɔl/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

the beginning of evening; twilight; dusk

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emend

[ ih-mend ] [ /ɪˈmɛnd/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

to free from faults or errors; correct

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